Re: Getting scanned tomorrow

[Guest guest]

Hi ,

I am exactly in the same situation as you are! I recently got the

script and I am calling tomorrow to set up an appointment for Shane

to get " scanned, or casted for the Starband. I don't know how much

our insurance will cover, but I am glad that yours covers 100%,

(which it should!) Shane is also 5 months old and has mild tort and

plagio (right side is flat)

Let us know how it goes with the scanning!! I am excited for you,

as your son is on the road to a rounder head!!!

in Vegas

Mama to Shane

5 months mild tort/plagio

--- In Plagiocephaly , " M " <jlmaxian@r...>

wrote:

> Well, we've been waiting and repo-ing, but my little guy still has

a

> pretty pronounced flat spot. We got the helmet prescription, and

> we're off to get him scanned tomorrow. We're going to a facility

in

> Rochester that offers the Orthomerica products (StarBand), and

will

> scan him rather than cast him. We should have the helmet in two

> weeks.

>

> I'm really nervous about everything, but the good news is that our

> insurance will cover 100%, according to the orthotist's office -

> they called to check for us.

>

> Anyone want to clue me in as to what to expect regarding the

initial

> delivery of the helmet, getting him used to it, care of the

helmet,

> etc?

>

> I'm sure they'll cover much of it tomorrow at the scan, but I'd

> rather hear it from experienced parents than the orthotist!

>

>

> ~mom to 5 month old Ben who has tort/plagio~

> Buffalo, NY

[Guest guest]

-

My son just got his band on Friday. When we arrived, they put it on

right away and let him play for about 15 minutes. Then they took it

off and check for spots that it wasn't fitting correctly. She made a

couple of modifications to make it fit better around his ears and

tried another 15 minutes. Then it was fine and we were on our way

with cleaning and decorating instructions in hand.

In our case, we were told to remove it every 3-4 hours for the first

few days to check for redness. We have not had any problems and he

adjusted very easily.

Good luck to you and Ben!

Mom to W 7m, plagio and tort

Illinois

--- In Plagiocephaly , " M " <jlmaxian@r...>

wrote:

> Well, we've been waiting and repo-ing, but my little guy still has

a

> pretty pronounced flat spot. We got the helmet prescription, and

> we're off to get him scanned tomorrow. We're going to a facility

in

> Rochester that offers the Orthomerica products (StarBand), and will

> scan him rather than cast him. We should have the helmet in two

> weeks.

>

> I'm really nervous about everything, but the good news is that our

> insurance will cover 100%, according to the orthotist's office -

> they called to check for us.

>

> Anyone want to clue me in as to what to expect regarding the

initial

> delivery of the helmet, getting him used to it, care of the helmet,

> etc?

>

> I'm sure they'll cover much of it tomorrow at the scan, but I'd

> rather hear it from experienced parents than the orthotist!

>

>

> ~mom to 5 month old Ben who has tort/plagio~

> Buffalo, NY

[Guest guest]

HI there - good luck with the scanning- I can understand

your nerves about getting Ben scanned and a helmet, in the main,

kids adjust very well, they are far more flexible than us adults!

In term of tips- a really great new guide called TIPS ON FIRST

HELMET can be found in the files section- the members put it

together just last week to help parents starting out. Hope it helps

you- I'd print a copy and take it with you to read in the waiting

room! Of course email everyone here if you want more advice, or have

any queries whatsoever, they love to help out.

Let us know how it goes

Hannah (mum to Lucia, London, UK)

Plagio, passive helmet, 4/7/04

--- In Plagiocephaly , " M " <jlmaxian@r...>

wrote:

> Well, we've been waiting and repo-ing, but my little guy still has

a

> pretty pronounced flat spot. We got the helmet prescription, and

> we're off to get him scanned tomorrow. We're going to a facility

in

> Rochester that offers the Orthomerica products (StarBand), and

will

> scan him rather than cast him. We should have the helmet in two

> weeks.

>

> I'm really nervous about everything, but the good news is that our

> insurance will cover 100%, according to the orthotist's office -

> they called to check for us.

>

> Anyone want to clue me in as to what to expect regarding the

initial

> delivery of the helmet, getting him used to it, care of the

helmet,

> etc?

>

> I'm sure they'll cover much of it tomorrow at the scan, but I'd

> rather hear it from experienced parents than the orthotist!

>

>

> ~mom to 5 month old Ben who has tort/plagio~

> Buffalo, NY

[Guest guest]

,

Good luck tomorrow. Please let us know how you make out and when

Ben's band will be in.

--- In Plagiocephaly , " M " <jlmaxian@r...>

wrote:

> Well, we've been waiting and repo-ing, but my little guy still has

a

> pretty pronounced flat spot. We got the helmet prescription, and

> we're off to get him scanned tomorrow. We're going to a facility

in

> Rochester that offers the Orthomerica products (StarBand), and will

> scan him rather than cast him. We should have the helmet in two

> weeks.

>

> I'm really nervous about everything, but the good news is that our

> insurance will cover 100%, according to the orthotist's office -

> they called to check for us.

>

> Anyone want to clue me in as to what to expect regarding the

initial

> delivery of the helmet, getting him used to it, care of the helmet,

> etc?

>

> I'm sure they'll cover much of it tomorrow at the scan, but I'd

> rather hear it from experienced parents than the orthotist!

>

>

> ~mom to 5 month old Ben who has tort/plagio~

> Buffalo, NY

[Guest guest]

Hey

Let us know how it went today.

Sandy WIllow's Mom

--- In Plagiocephaly , " M " <jlmaxian@r...>

wrote:

> Well, we've been waiting and repo-ing, but my little guy still has

a

> pretty pronounced flat spot. We got the helmet prescription, and

> we're off to get him scanned tomorrow. We're going to a facility

in

> Rochester that offers the Orthomerica products (StarBand), and will

> scan him rather than cast him. We should have the helmet in two

> weeks.

>

> I'm really nervous about everything, but the good news is that our

> insurance will cover 100%, according to the orthotist's office -

> they called to check for us.

>

> Anyone want to clue me in as to what to expect regarding the

initial

> delivery of the helmet, getting him used to it, care of the helmet,

> etc?

>

> I'm sure they'll cover much of it tomorrow at the scan, but I'd

> rather hear it from experienced parents than the orthotist!

>

>

> ~mom to 5 month old Ben who has tort/plagio~

> Buffalo, NY