Guest guest Posted July 9, 2004 Report Share Posted July 9, 2004 Diane, I'm glad the worst part of this experience is behind you. Let us know when Alyssa's band is in. Good luck with the garage sale and ebay. > Hi- > We are back from Phoenix and Alyssa got the cast done. The people > at Cranial Tech were really nice and the Orthotist did a really good > job during the casting process. I knew it would be tough for Alyssa > but she handled it ok. She did try to kick her way off of the table > though! I brought her bottle but she wasn't too interested in it. > Afterward, she enjoyed her bath and a smile was on her face. > She handled the plane trip ok. She slept for most of the way down > and on the way home she slept for about half of the trip. She > wiggled around a lot, but she didn't cry. > I told a few people who I met on the plane about what I was doing in > Phoenix and they were very supportive. > I am really glad that I chose to go with the DOC band. It is going > to cost a lot of money though especially with the travel expense. I > will definitely keep Angel Flight in mind, I am just kind of chicken > to fly on a small plane for that many hours. > I am going to try and have a garage sale soon as well as list some > stuff on Ebay to try and raise some money. I am not sure if the > insurance is going to cover the band because it is out of network > since it is out of state. Some family members have offered to help > us out which is really nice. > We get the band in 2 weeks. I keep looking at Alyssa's head because > I will miss seeing all of it, but I will feel so happy when the > process is over and there has been correction. I talked to a lady > at CT whose son had just graduated and she said that they got really > great results. > I will post pics of the casting as soon as I can. They are on my > father's digital camera. I didn't get many during the process > though. > It sure is hot in Phoenix....about 107! It was a very nice place > though and I don't regret my decision to go with CT : ) > > Diane > Alyssa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 10, 2004 Report Share Posted July 10, 2004 Diane: I look forward to seeing her casting pictures! I again want to applaud you for being SOOO incredibally dedicated to this for Alyssa. You're going above & beyond the call of duty for her here. I am sure she'll get great correction w/the DOCband (she better right?!!!) Debbie > > > Hi- > > We are back from Phoenix and Alyssa got the cast done. The people > > at Cranial Tech were really nice and the Orthotist did a really > good > > job during the casting process. I knew it would be tough for > Alyssa > > but she handled it ok. She did try to kick her way off of the > table > > though! I brought her bottle but she wasn't too interested in it. > > Afterward, she enjoyed her bath and a smile was on her face. > > She handled the plane trip ok. She slept for most of the way down > > and on the way home she slept for about half of the trip. She > > wiggled around a lot, but she didn't cry. > > I told a few people who I met on the plane about what I was doing > in > > Phoenix and they were very supportive. > > I am really glad that I chose to go with the DOC band. It is going > > to cost a lot of money though especially with the travel expense. > I > > will definitely keep Angel Flight in mind, I am just kind of > chicken > > to fly on a small plane for that many hours. > > I am going to try and have a garage sale soon as well as list some > > stuff on Ebay to try and raise some money. I am not sure if the > > insurance is going to cover the band because it is out of network > > since it is out of state. Some family members have offered to help > > us out which is really nice. > > We get the band in 2 weeks. I keep looking at Alyssa's head > because > > I will miss seeing all of it, but I will feel so happy when the > > process is over and there has been correction. I talked to a lady > > at CT whose son had just graduated and she said that they got > really > > great results. > > I will post pics of the casting as soon as I can. They are on my > > father's digital camera. I didn't get many during the process > > though. > > It sure is hot in Phoenix....about 107! It was a very nice place > > though and I don't regret my decision to go with CT : ) > > > > Diane > > Alyssa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 12, 2004 Report Share Posted July 12, 2004 I am so happy for you Diane! I'm glad that all went well. What a great littel girl you have. You must feel much better. I too felt sad about missing seeing/kissing his head but the helmet breaks are really great and you can be as flexible as you want to be (I know within reason). ;-) Take care, Sue Colin F. 9.5 mos. brachy STARband 6/29 Buffalo, NY > Hi- > We are back from Phoenix and Alyssa got the cast done. The people > at Cranial Tech were really nice and the Orthotist did a really good > job during the casting process. I knew it would be tough for Alyssa > but she handled it ok. She did try to kick her way off of the table > though! I brought her bottle but she wasn't too interested in it. > Afterward, she enjoyed her bath and a smile was on her face. > She handled the plane trip ok. She slept for most of the way down > and on the way home she slept for about half of the trip. She > wiggled around a lot, but she didn't cry. > I told a few people who I met on the plane about what I was doing in > Phoenix and they were very supportive. > I am really glad that I chose to go with the DOC band. It is going > to cost a lot of money though especially with the travel expense. I > will definitely keep Angel Flight in mind, I am just kind of chicken > to fly on a small plane for that many hours. > I am going to try and have a garage sale soon as well as list some > stuff on Ebay to try and raise some money. I am not sure if the > insurance is going to cover the band because it is out of network > since it is out of state. Some family members have offered to help > us out which is really nice. > We get the band in 2 weeks. I keep looking at Alyssa's head because > I will miss seeing all of it, but I will feel so happy when the > process is over and there has been correction. I talked to a lady > at CT whose son had just graduated and she said that they got really > great results. > I will post pics of the casting as soon as I can. They are on my > father's digital camera. I didn't get many during the process > though. > It sure is hot in Phoenix....about 107! It was a very nice place > though and I don't regret my decision to go with CT : ) > > Diane > Alyssa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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