Re: Re: Starband Orthomerica Mistake!/ ?about our STARband too

[Guest guest]

Dear Krissy,

We picked up my son Jack's helmet today, April 20, and it is a STARband. He was casted on April 5. The orthotist had to do a good bit shaving off of the helmet where it came down too low on his forhead/cheek area. He also had to remove some around his ears. There is a gap where his flat spot is, but overall the helmet seemed tighter than I expected since many have thought there helmet started out loose. We did not get the helmet until 5 PM so I am counting tomorrow as day 1. I am dreading it. HE wore it twice today, both times less than an hour. Jack is the most laid back baby ever, he did not even cry when the casting was done. He has sobbed with the helmet and the sweat just pours off his head. There are a couple of red spots that appear at the "pressure" points, but they disappear within 10-15 minutes of removal. Do you think we have a problem? Is this normal for the first week?

and Jack 12/9/04 twin ASTARband cast April 5STARband begun April 20Greenville, SC

[Guest guest]

Hi -

I am a new mom to all of this too. I don't have the knowledge to answer

your questions since my son had the helmet on for only 3 days and he

needs a new helmet because Orthmerica screwed up with the dimensions or

it was the Orthodist. I would call my Orthotist tomorrow. I have heard

babies need several fittings before it is right. It is a good sign that

the red spots disappear after 10-15 minutes. I am so sorry about Jack

sobbing. You must be sick about all of this like I am. We have had a

horrible time with this. was casted 20 days ago, got the helmet 3

days ago, was told today to stop wearing the helmet because the

dimensions are wrong, and now we may have to go through another casting

and wait on a new helmet!!!! It has been a horrible path and I only

wish there was another way for these babies to get fixed.

Do you have photos of Jack on this website?

Good Luck,

Krissy

ph's mom

On Apr 20, 2004, at 10:52 PM, Rich@... wrote:

> Dear Krissy,

>  

>     We picked up my son Jack's helmet today, April 20, and it is a

> STARband.  He was casted on April 5.  The orthotist had to do a good

> bit shaving off of the helmet where it came down too low on his

> forhead/cheek area.  He also had to remove some around his ears. 

> There is a gap where his flat spot is, but overall the helmet seemed

> tighter than I expected since many have thought there helmet started

> out loose.  We did not get the helmet until 5 PM so I am counting

> tomorrow as day 1.  I am dreading it.  HE wore it twice today, both

> times less than an hour.  Jack is the most laid back baby ever, he did

> not even cry when the casting was done.  He has sobbed with the helmet

> and the sweat just pours off his head.  There are a couple of red

> spots that appear at the " pressure " points, but they disappear within

> 10-15 minutes of removal.  Do you think we have a problem?  Is this

> normal for the fir! st week?

>  

> and Jack 12/9/04 twin A

> STARband cast April 5

> STARband begun April 20

> Greenville, SC

>

>

> For more plagio info

[Guest guest]

Dear Krissy,

I just read your updates, and I pray that God will guide your future decisions. Jack did better today, but we are still behind on the suggested schedule. He wore the helmet four times today: 30 minutes, 30 minutes, 1 hour, and 40 minutes. I think the helmet fits once it is on, but it takes me about four tries each time to get it on in the first place. I hope I get better about it, because that induces a good bit of the crying. I posted pictures under Jack R. I don't have any good pictures of his flat spot. We have already seen a little improvement with repo, but not as much as we wanted.

Good luck. I will continue to follow your story.

and Jack 12/9/04 twin ASTARband cast April 5STARband begun April 20Greenville, SC

[Guest guest]

Dear Krissy,

Thanks! Jack is four months old. Our orthotist measured BEFORE the cast and DURING the cast. Not sure why. I also keep forgetting to ask what his measurements were. I did notice that Jack's helmet does not come down on his cheeks like 's does. Is that part of the fit problem?

Did it take you multiple tries to get the helmet on each time? Since Jack is not sitting up yet, it is hard to hold him up and open the helmet and get it on. I'm afraid I'm going to hurt his neck in he process.

and Jack 12/9/04 twin ASTARband cast April 5STARband begun April 20Greenville, SC

In a message dated 4/21/2004 11:03:14 PM Eastern Daylight Time, krissycook@... writes:

Hi -I just took a look at your photos and Jack is adorable!!! How old is Jack? His band fit looks a lot better than 's did by far! I have a question though, Kast Orthodist did the measuring with the cast molding off his head. In your photos, your Orthotist is measuring with the cast molding on.Thank you for your prayers and concerns. They mean a lot.Krissymom of ph

[Guest guest]

Hi -

I just took a look at your photos and Jack is adorable!!! How old is

Jack? His band fit looks a lot better than 's did by far! I have a

question though, Kast Orthodist did the measuring with the cast molding

off his head. In your photos, your Orthotist is measuring with the cast

molding on.

Thank you for your prayers and concerns. They mean a lot.

Krissy

mom of ph

On Apr 21, 2004, at 10:24 PM, Rich@... wrote:

> Dear Krissy,

>     I just read your updates, and I pray that God will guide your

> future decisions.  Jack did better today, but we are still behind on

> the suggested schedule.  He wore the helmet four times today: 30

> minutes, 30 minutes, 1 hour, and 40 minutes.  I think the helmet fits

> once it is on, but it takes me about four tries each time to get it on

> in the first place.  I hope I get better about it, because that

> induces a good bit of the crying.  I posted pictures under Jack R.  I

> don't have any good pictures of his flat spot.  We have already seen a

> little improvement with repo, but not as much as we wanted.

>  

>     Good luck.  I will continue to follow your story.

>  

>  

>  

>  

> and Jack 12/9/04 twin A

> STARband cast April 5

> STARband begun April 20

> Greenville, SC

>

>

> For more plagio info