Re: officially graduated and no 2nd band

August 23, 2004

YEAH ALEX!

YOU'RE A DOC GRAD

Sorry to hear the exit cast didn't go well. We were given the

option of having our headsicle mailed to us, but we decided no. I'm

a little shocked about the lack of fanfare. We went to Charlotte

and took pictures go the certificate, etc. What's up with Paramus??

mom to na

DOC Grad

> Hi guys, is a graduate of his DOC band. They said the brain

> growth at this age is so slow, that it would take forever for

> anymore correction. And the part that I'm so worried about that's

> really flat won't even round out with a helmet. Now that's not

what

> they said before, before it was " it will round out on the bottom

and

> then work it's way up " and now she said it's one of the soft spots

> and since it got flattened out and I assume not rounded out

earlier,

> it won't round out now. It's like tupperware and it's pushed in

and

> there's no way to stick it out again. I was not under that

> impression before, so I'm starting to think they're pulling this

out

> of their butt!!! Oh well, nothing I can do now anyway. He's just

> too old.

>

> And I feel like the worst Mom in the world!!!! I made him go

> through this casting thinking that we'd get to compare them and

NO.

> It's just put in a warehouse somewhere just incase there is any

> question later on. He was so upset between the pictures and then

> the casting. He absolutely screamed bloody murder through them

> both!!!!! And then nothing like Congrats or goodbye or anything.

> Just here's your headsicle and certificate of graduation. That

was

> it. And this wasn't even from anyone I knew. She must be new

> there. She did the casting but it wasn't easy with . They

had

> to restart it half way through and put him through it again. I

was

> so upset. At least was good through it all and just sat in

> the stroller. Sigh, I'm so glad it's over!!!

>

> Deb and DOC Banded 4/6/04 graduated 8/23/04 and his twin

> in NJ

August 23, 2004

Hey Deb,

You're a great mom! Congrats to . I'm sorry the exit casting was

such a bummer, at least it's all over now. I'm sure your mommy

scrunity will keep you looking at that flat spot forever, but no one

else will probably ever notice.

I'm looking forward to seeing some before and after pics.

& Aidan in CT

11.5 months doc band 7/21

> Hi guys, is a graduate of his DOC band. They said the brain

> growth at this age is so slow, that it would take forever for

> anymore correction. And the part that I'm so worried about that's

> really flat won't even round out with a helmet. Now that's not

what

> they said before, before it was " it will round out on the bottom

and

> then work it's way up " and now she said it's one of the soft spots

> and since it got flattened out and I assume not rounded out

earlier,

> it won't round out now. It's like tupperware and it's pushed in

and

> there's no way to stick it out again. I was not under that

> impression before, so I'm starting to think they're pulling this

out

> of their butt!!! Oh well, nothing I can do now anyway. He's just

> too old.

>

> And I feel like the worst Mom in the world!!!! I made him go

> through this casting thinking that we'd get to compare them and NO.

> It's just put in a warehouse somewhere just incase there is any

> question later on. He was so upset between the pictures and then

> the casting. He absolutely screamed bloody murder through them

> both!!!!! And then nothing like Congrats or goodbye or anything.

> Just here's your headsicle and certificate of graduation. That was

> it. And this wasn't even from anyone I knew. She must be new

> there. She did the casting but it wasn't easy with . They had

> to restart it half way through and put him through it again. I was

> so upset. At least was good through it all and just sat in

> the stroller. Sigh, I'm so glad it's over!!!

>

> Deb and DOC Banded 4/6/04 graduated 8/23/04 and his twin

> in NJ

August 24, 2004

Hi Deb,

Sorry the exit cast and pictures didn't go well. I certainly feel

for you there! There are certain spots that are uncorrectable by a

band, like very high up assymetry and some inutero assymetry (b/c

it's more of a bone shape issue). I hope you'll his before and

after pictures!

, mom to Hannah, DOCgrad

Cape Cod, Ma

> Hi guys, is a graduate of his DOC band. They said the brain

> growth at this age is so slow, that it would take forever for

> anymore correction. And the part that I'm so worried about that's

> really flat won't even round out with a helmet. Now that's not

what

> they said before, before it was " it will round out on the bottom

and

> then work it's way up " and now she said it's one of the soft spots

> and since it got flattened out and I assume not rounded out

earlier,

> it won't round out now. It's like tupperware and it's pushed in

and

> there's no way to stick it out again. I was not under that

> impression before, so I'm starting to think they're pulling this

out

> of their butt!!! Oh well, nothing I can do now anyway. He's just

> too old.

>

> And I feel like the worst Mom in the world!!!! I made him go

> through this casting thinking that we'd get to compare them and

NO.

> It's just put in a warehouse somewhere just incase there is any

> question later on. He was so upset between the pictures and then

> the casting. He absolutely screamed bloody murder through them

> both!!!!! And then nothing like Congrats or goodbye or anything.

> Just here's your headsicle and certificate of graduation. That

was

> it. And this wasn't even from anyone I knew. She must be new

> there. She did the casting but it wasn't easy with . They

had

> to restart it half way through and put him through it again. I

was

> so upset. At least was good through it all and just sat in

> the stroller. Sigh, I'm so glad it's over!!!

>

> Deb and DOC Banded 4/6/04 graduated 8/23/04 and his twin

> in NJ

August 24, 2004

CONGRATULATIONS

ALEX YOU'RE A

DOCBAND GRAD!

Deb,

I'm sorry didn't receive the results you were expecting. Like said there are just some spots that a band can't round out.

I hope you'll be posting hie before and after pics. Are you going to get his headsicle? I think you should it might make you feel better when you compare his head to his headsicle.

Enjoy his naked little head.

August 24, 2004

~*~*~*CONGRATULATIONS ALEX AND DEB!~*~*~*

We will have your cybergraduation party with you!!!

I'm so sorry about the exit experience. I'm sure he looks just

beautiful and cannot wait to see the pictures. What a trooper - both

of you.

Sue

Colin F. 11 mos.

StarBand 6/29 (8 wks)

Buffalo, NY