Re: Starband Orthomerica Mistake!

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OMG Krissy!!!! So this has probably happened to other baby's bands

as well for a MONTH??????? Ugh, I'll bite my tongue while shaking

my head & rolling my eyes.

How long ago was casted though? If it's been a more than 2

wks, I'd STRONGLY encourage you getting a re-cast. I know it's

nothing you want to do, but baby's heads are growing & changing so

much, that even an extra wk between casting & fitting could really

make a huge difference.

Debbie

--- In Plagiocephaly , " jkdcook " <krissycook@m...>

wrote:

> Hi Everyone-

>

> I got a call just a couple hours ago from my Orthodist office

stating 's cast was made

> wrong. They said that the OrthoAmerica in Orlando has not been

going by the written

> dimensions given by the Orthodist, and they have been adding a

little more " padding " in

> some areas to the helmet than what they should have. I was told

that the OrthoAmerica

> has been doing this for a month now and the Orthodist has been

needing to do extra

> grinding than normal to fit these helmets better. I just posted a

message on the board

> titled " 3rd day wearing helmet " and now this!!! I am very upset

that we have to go through

> another fitting ( thank God not another casting), and 's

helmet will not be in for

> another week. I am VERY discouraged. Has this been a problem with

OrthoAmerica making

> Starband's? Here we are just trying to get use to the process, now

we have to stop and do

> this all over again in a week!

>

> Krissy

> ph's mom

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Thank you sooooo much for this information. My husband will be calling

the Orthotist tomorrow. We are extremely upset. By the time get

casted and refitted it may be up to 3 more weeks!!!!! He will be 7 1/2

months.

My son is so sweet and seems back to his happy self without the band. I

have prayed before all of this, and I feel because we are having such a

hard time with this, could it be answered prayer to not go on doing

this? It is really hard when you don't hear God's literal voice.

Thank you again for your support,

Krissy

On Apr 20, 2004, at 8:33 PM, Debbie wrote:

> Krissy:

> I just wanted to tell you too, that Orthomerica's website

> http://www.orthomerica.com STARband " faq by orthotists " section also

> says bands must be fit w/i 10-14 days of casting. Here's it copied &

> pasted from their website:

>

> >>>What is the turnaround time to fabricate any of the cranial

> remolding orthoses?

> Turnaround time is 3-5 business days once Orthomerica receives the

> completed paperwork and cast impression or scan. Remember, any style

> of cranial orthosis must be fit within 10-14 days of casting or

> scanning. <<<<

>

> I chked out the pictures of him wearing his band. It does appear

> larger than " normal " and the sideburns like you said, are really

> thick.  I can also see where it's too tight on the cheek. 

> He's absolutely adorable though Beautiful eyes

>

> Debbie

>

>

>

> > > i had to wait 4 weeks from casting to initial fitting also.

> Exactly

> > 28 days.

> > > I am actually pretty fed up with the whole scenerio, i am about

> to

> > give up. I

> > > love her head the way it is, actually we've had some correction.

> > But she

> > > absolutley hates it. She will not sleep in it and just fusses the

> > whole time unitl

> > > i take it off 2 hours later, then she passes out ....lol...

> > >

> > >  

> > >

> > >

> > > and my 2 Girls:

> > > Madison 6/17/02

> > > &

> > > Ava 11/9/03

> > >

> > > " Can't use it...Don't throw it away! "

> > > " Someone could probably use it in your area! "

> > > Keep unwanted items out of the dump!!

> > > Choose

> > > Freecycle

> > >

> > > Need help decorating for an event?

> > > Festive Creations

>

>

>

> For more plagio info

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Hi Lori-

I am devastated. Joe will be calling Cary tomorrow. I don't know how

this is all going to work out. I hope my husband doesn't lose it too

much. I would drive over to Orlando to Orthomerica to speed up this

process. But as I said to Debbie, could this whole situation be an

answer to my prayer to pull back from this path? It just seems like it

is a force against nature. I am past emotional and need a clear answer.

I hate being in this position.

If needs to be recasted, which that seems to be the only thing to

do, he will be into 7 1/2 months when he would receive the band. Would

this refitting help? Would this problem with Ortho/Kast happen again?

Do I want to go through this casting again and have whimpering

again in fear- plus he is so happy since the helmet has been off? You

are right- I am freaking out!!! I hate this part of being a parent.

I value your opinion, if this happened to you and Christian in the

beginning would you still do this? Remember in the beginning- you

didn't see the results yet and you questioned yourself when everything

went pretty smoothly. But add Dr. Carey saying she wouldn't do the

helmet (meaning ) because he didn't have the Torticolis and

Asymmetry. If you don't want to answer, I will understand. I know it

is really up to me and my husband. But, it helps to get other opinions.

BTW- Joe and I are planning on seeing Dr. McCormick (spelling of name I

think is right). He saw in the hospital and on his 7 day check

up. We really liked him. Oh well, if Dr. Goldstein feels weird - we

feel we will get the right treatment by seeing him and we won't have

to go too far away from home.

Talk to you soon,

Krissy

On Apr 20, 2004, at 8:15 PM, Lori Lovetere wrote:

> Krissy,

>

> Since we spoke on the phone for a while this afternoon, I really know

> how upset and sad you are.  At the time we spoke, I was not aware

> that some orthotists suggest no more than 2.5 weeks between casting

> and initial fitting.  If that's the case and 's true initial

> fitting on the corrected helmet is a month, maybe you should call

> Cary at Kast AND Dr. Carey to get their input on the re-casting

> issue.  I don't blame you for being upset...I'd be freaking out! 

> But, 's back flattening and side wideness is obvious and, like

> someone else said, what if it gets worse??????  Grrrrrrrrr.......I'm

> so angry for you!

>

> Keep me posted!

> Lori

>

>

> > i had to wait 4 weeks from casting to initial fitting also. Exactly

> 28 days.

> > I am actually pretty fed up with the whole scenerio, i am about to

> give up. I

> > love her head the way it is, actually we've had some correction.

> But she

> > absolutley hates it. She will not sleep in it and just fusses the

> whole time unitl

> > i take it off 2 hours later, then she passes out ....lol...

> >

> >  

> >

> >

> > and my 2 Girls:

> > Madison 6/17/02

> > &

> > Ava 11/9/03

> >

> > " Can't use it...Don't throw it away! "

> > " Someone could probably use it in your area! "

> > Keep unwanted items out of the dump!!

> > Choose

> > Freecycle

> >

> > Need help decorating for an event?

> > Festive Creations

>

>

>

> For more plagio info

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Krissy,

I'm not able to get on the boards that often, but, I had to reply to your posts. I'm so, so sorry that you're having to go thru all of this. It is very hard having to deal with the long wait for casting, going thru the casting, only to find that the process needs to be started all over again.

I know you're worried that your son will be 7 1/2 mo old before the new helmet comes in. My son was banded at 11 mo & we've already seen great improvement. There was even a bulging on one side of the forehead (that I didn't even notice) that has improved.

We also prayed about what to do & your right, it's hard to know what to do when it doesn't seem like you get a clear cut answer.

I know I haven't helped with advice, I just wanted to let you know we'll be thinking of you & .

Kathy

mom to

Re: Re: Starband Orthomerica Mistake!

Thank you sooooo much for this information. My husband will be calling the Orthotist tomorrow. We are extremely upset. By the time get casted and refitted it may be up to 3 more weeks!!!!! He will be 7 1/2 months. My son is so sweet and seems back to his happy self without the band. I have prayed before all of this, and I feel because we are having such a hard time with this, could it be answered prayer to not go on doing this? It is really hard when you don't hear God's literal voice. Thank you again for your support,KrissyOn Apr 20, 2004, at 8:33 PM, Debbie wrote:

Krissy:I just wanted to tell you too, that Orthomerica's website http://www.orthomerica.com STARband "faq by orthotists" section also says bands must be fit w/i 10-14 days of casting. Here's it copied & pasted from their website:>>>What is the turnaround time to fabricate any of the cranial remolding orthoses? Turnaround time is 3-5 business days once Orthomerica receives the completed paperwork and cast impression or scan. Remember, any style of cranial orthosis must be fit within 10-14 days of casting or scanning. <<<<I chked out the pictures of him wearing his band. It does appear larger than "normal" and the sideburns like you said, are really thick. I can also see where it's too tight on the cheek. He's absolutely adorable though Beautiful eyes :)Debbie> > i had to wait 4 weeks from casting to initial fitting also. Exactly > 28 days. > > I am actually pretty fed up with the whole scenerio, i am about to > give up. I > > love her head the way it is, actually we've had some correction.> But she > > absolutley hates it. She will not sleep in it and just fusses the > whole time unitl > > i take it off 2 hours later, then she passes out ....lol...> > > > > > > > > > and my 2 Girls:> > Madison 6/17/02> > & > > Ava 11/9/03> > > > "Can't use it...Don't throw it away!"> > "Someone could probably use it in your area!"> > Keep unwanted items out of the dump!!> > Choose> > Freecycle> > > > Need help decorating for an event?> > Festive CreationsFor more plagio info