Guest guest Posted June 23, 2004 Report Share Posted June 23, 2004 This is terrific news. That new orthotist was very nice to help you out like this! I'm sure things will all work out in the long run for you guys Please keep us posted. Debbie > I had a surprising phone call today from a man who works at a Hanger facility > in my town. NOT the one my son was banded at. He said that he heard through > the plagio website about my bad experience and it sounded as though he was > going to offer a free fit, or something close to that, but regrettably my son > and I will be out of town when they begin their new fitting process with the > laser, on July 8th. We were instead able to make an appt with him on June 30th - > the same day we have the return appt with the " bad " hanger orthotist, which > will be canceled. So I am so happy we will be seeing this new orthotist who > sounded extremely competent and on top of things. He says that it will be free > of charge for him to look at the helmet for me since my son was already banded > at a Hanger facility. He also mentioned the words " personality fit " in > relation to the future appt being compared to the previous one. I WILL still be > making sure that this previous orthotist receives the recognition he deserves - > and no I do not mean that in a positive way. I am still going to take a few > days of recoup time before I write up the letter of my negative experience and > send it to the ABC and to the insurance, but I want to make sure it is > well-written, clear, concise and readable, which I don't think I will be able to do > the next few days due to my high levels of stress at the moment, most of it > unrelated to the Hanger experience. Does anyone know if there is a way to find > out about other's experiences with this orthotist? I looked him up on ABC and > he had no comments listed under his name, but I am not aware if that would be > the category where feedback about an orthotist would be listed. Any ideas? I > was very surprised to receive this phone call and it has made my day!! I > really hope gets the fitting he deserves before we go on our 5 week > vacation which could cause us to lose precious banding time, as my son is already > 18 months old. I am so excited to get him a good fit!! Today is going to be a > busy day for us! The day is half over and I spent the better part of it at > orientation for my Nursing Assistant Training. I also received a call from the > local Inclusive Childcare project, so now I have to scramble to find him a > daycare provider that accepts special needs tube-fed children and get it this > week, since the day after we return from our " vacation " is when my classes > start! Thanks again everyone! This is turning out better than I ever expected! > We still have a long ways to go but I am much more optimistic about the future > of my son's head shape :-) > > P.S. If anybody reading this lives in Portland, Oregon and knows of a > reputable daycare that accepts special needs toddlers I would love to hear about it. > Thanks :-) > > Margy > mommy to my little firecracker > > 12.8.02 > eBay.com Seller List: flowerpower83 > -Praying for Baby Levi- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 23, 2004 Report Share Posted June 23, 2004 Margy, Thanks for sharing your excellent news with us! Let us know how you make out and good luck. > I had a surprising phone call today from a man who works at a Hanger facility > in my town. NOT the one my son was banded at. He said that he heard through > the plagio website about my bad experience and it sounded as though he was > going to offer a free fit, or something close to that, but regrettably my son > and I will be out of town when they begin their new fitting process with the > laser, on July 8th. We were instead able to make an appt with him on June 30th - > the same day we have the return appt with the " bad " hanger orthotist, which > will be canceled. So I am so happy we will be seeing this new orthotist who > sounded extremely competent and on top of things. He says that it will be free > of charge for him to look at the helmet for me since my son was already banded > at a Hanger facility. He also mentioned the words " personality fit " in > relation to the future appt being compared to the previous one. I WILL still be > making sure that this previous orthotist receives the recognition he deserves - > and no I do not mean that in a positive way. I am still going to take a few > days of recoup time before I write up the letter of my negative experience and > send it to the ABC and to the insurance, but I want to make sure it is > well-written, clear, concise and readable, which I don't think I will be able to do > the next few days due to my high levels of stress at the moment, most of it > unrelated to the Hanger experience. Does anyone know if there is a way to find > out about other's experiences with this orthotist? I looked him up on ABC and > he had no comments listed under his name, but I am not aware if that would be > the category where feedback about an orthotist would be listed. Any ideas? I > was very surprised to receive this phone call and it has made my day!! I > really hope gets the fitting he deserves before we go on our 5 week > vacation which could cause us to lose precious banding time, as my son is already > 18 months old. I am so excited to get him a good fit!! Today is going to be a > busy day for us! The day is half over and I spent the better part of it at > orientation for my Nursing Assistant Training. I also received a call from the > local Inclusive Childcare project, so now I have to scramble to find him a > daycare provider that accepts special needs tube-fed children and get it this > week, since the day after we return from our " vacation " is when my classes > start! Thanks again everyone! This is turning out better than I ever expected! > We still have a long ways to go but I am much more optimistic about the future > of my son's head shape :-) > > P.S. If anybody reading this lives in Portland, Oregon and knows of a > reputable daycare that accepts special needs toddlers I would love to hear about it. > Thanks :-) > > Margy > mommy to my little firecracker > > 12.8.02 > eBay.com Seller List: flowerpower83 > -Praying for Baby Levi- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 24, 2004 Report Share Posted June 24, 2004 Hi Margy I am soo happy for you. I think this new ortho might be able to help you out. ;o) Also I just wanted to tell you that I started my career out as a certified nursing assistant. I think this is great and I wish you the best of luck. I don't know you, but from your posts I do believe you are a passionate person. Sandy WIllow's Mom Torticollis resolved 02/04 Cranio Germany Grad 02/04 > I had a surprising phone call today from a man who works at a Hanger facility > in my town. NOT the one my son was banded at. He said that he heard through > the plagio website about my bad experience and it sounded as though he was > going to offer a free fit, or something close to that, but regrettably my son > and I will be out of town when they begin their new fitting process with the > laser, on July 8th. We were instead able to make an appt with him on June 30th - > the same day we have the return appt with the " bad " hanger orthotist, which > will be canceled. So I am so happy we will be seeing this new orthotist who > sounded extremely competent and on top of things. He says that it will be free > of charge for him to look at the helmet for me since my son was already banded > at a Hanger facility. He also mentioned the words " personality fit " in > relation to the future appt being compared to the previous one. I WILL still be > making sure that this previous orthotist receives the recognition he deserves - > and no I do not mean that in a positive way. I am still going to take a few > days of recoup time before I write up the letter of my negative experience and > send it to the ABC and to the insurance, but I want to make sure it is > well-written, clear, concise and readable, which I don't think I will be able to do > the next few days due to my high levels of stress at the moment, most of it > unrelated to the Hanger experience. Does anyone know if there is a way to find > out about other's experiences with this orthotist? I looked him up on ABC and > he had no comments listed under his name, but I am not aware if that would be > the category where feedback about an orthotist would be listed. Any ideas? I > was very surprised to receive this phone call and it has made my day!! I > really hope gets the fitting he deserves before we go on our 5 week > vacation which could cause us to lose precious banding time, as my son is already > 18 months old. I am so excited to get him a good fit!! Today is going to be a > busy day for us! The day is half over and I spent the better part of it at > orientation for my Nursing Assistant Training. I also received a call from the > local Inclusive Childcare project, so now I have to scramble to find him a > daycare provider that accepts special needs tube-fed children and get it this > week, since the day after we return from our " vacation " is when my classes > start! Thanks again everyone! This is turning out better than I ever expected! > We still have a long ways to go but I am much more optimistic about the future > of my son's head shape :-) > > P.S. If anybody reading this lives in Portland, Oregon and knows of a > reputable daycare that accepts special needs toddlers I would love to hear about it. > Thanks :-) > > Margy > mommy to my little firecracker > > 12.8.02 > eBay.com Seller List: flowerpower83 > -Praying for Baby Levi- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 24, 2004 Report Share Posted June 24, 2004 Margy, I hope you get the much needed treatment your son deserves. Good Luck and be sure to post what you do! Dustie > I had a surprising phone call today from a man who works at a Hanger facility > in my town. NOT the one my son was banded at. He said that he heard through > the plagio website about my bad experience and it sounded as though he was > going to offer a free fit, or something close to that, but regrettably my son > and I will be out of town when they begin their new fitting process with the > laser, on July 8th. We were instead able to make an appt with him on June 30th - > the same day we have the return appt with the " bad " hanger orthotist, which > will be canceled. So I am so happy we will be seeing this new orthotist who > sounded extremely competent and on top of things. He says that it will be free > of charge for him to look at the helmet for me since my son was already banded > at a Hanger facility. He also mentioned the words " personality fit " in > relation to the future appt being compared to the previous one. I WILL still be > making sure that this previous orthotist receives the recognition he deserves - > and no I do not mean that in a positive way. I am still going to take a few > days of recoup time before I write up the letter of my negative experience and > send it to the ABC and to the insurance, but I want to make sure it is > well-written, clear, concise and readable, which I don't think I will be able to do > the next few days due to my high levels of stress at the moment, most of it > unrelated to the Hanger experience. Does anyone know if there is a way to find > out about other's experiences with this orthotist? I looked him up on ABC and > he had no comments listed under his name, but I am not aware if that would be > the category where feedback about an orthotist would be listed. Any ideas? I > was very surprised to receive this phone call and it has made my day!! I > really hope gets the fitting he deserves before we go on our 5 week > vacation which could cause us to lose precious banding time, as my son is already > 18 months old. I am so excited to get him a good fit!! Today is going to be a > busy day for us! The day is half over and I spent the better part of it at > orientation for my Nursing Assistant Training. I also received a call from the > local Inclusive Childcare project, so now I have to scramble to find him a > daycare provider that accepts special needs tube-fed children and get it this > week, since the day after we return from our " vacation " is when my classes > start! Thanks again everyone! This is turning out better than I ever expected! > We still have a long ways to go but I am much more optimistic about the future > of my son's head shape :-) > > P.S. If anybody reading this lives in Portland, Oregon and knows of a > reputable daycare that accepts special needs toddlers I would love to hear about it. > Thanks :-) > > Margy > mommy to my little firecracker > > 12.8.02 > eBay.com Seller List: flowerpower83 > -Praying for Baby Levi- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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