Cole's STARband scanning

[Guest guest]

Hello everyone,

Well we are now finally getting somewhere with this whole banding

thing. We met with Steve today, an ortho that handles the

STARband. He was absolutly WONDERFUL, and very knowledgable. After

meeting with him we made our final decision to try the STARband, so

we went ahead and had Cole scanned today. Two weeks (or less) from

now he will finally be banded. The scanning was so nice and easy,

and it only took like 2 seconds. Cole was not phased by it one bit.

I hope that we are happy with our decision in the long run. I was so

set on the DOC band that I hope I don't regret changing my mind. I

am however very confident that we have chosen a super ortho, so

things should go well. Now I am just keeping my fingers crossed that

Cole does not have a major growth spurt in the next 2 weeks. Thanks

for all the advice and help with our tough decision on which band to

choose. I would have been lost without all the help and support. You

guys are the best!!!

, mommy to Cole (finally scanned)and Eden

Lake Placid, FL.

[Guest guest]

,

My fingers are crossed for you. Let us know when Cole's band is in.

> Hello everyone,

> Well we are now finally getting somewhere with this whole banding

> thing. We met with Steve today, an ortho that handles the

> STARband. He was absolutly WONDERFUL, and very knowledgable. After

> meeting with him we made our final decision to try the STARband, so

> we went ahead and had Cole scanned today. Two weeks (or less) from

> now he will finally be banded. The scanning was so nice and easy,

> and it only took like 2 seconds. Cole was not phased by it one bit.

> I hope that we are happy with our decision in the long run. I was

so

> set on the DOC band that I hope I don't regret changing my mind. I

> am however very confident that we have chosen a super ortho, so

> things should go well. Now I am just keeping my fingers crossed

that

> Cole does not have a major growth spurt in the next 2 weeks. Thanks

> for all the advice and help with our tough decision on which band

to

> choose. I would have been lost without all the help and support.

You

> guys are the best!!!

> , mommy to Cole (finally scanned)and Eden

> Lake Placid, FL.

[Guest guest]

That is great . I'll keep a close eye on Cole's progress.

Wasn't the scanner great? Today I was just reading all of the

replies to my first post here and I just re-read yours to me. You

were very sweet. The hard part is now over. I know he will be

comfortable in it and you will be so pleasantly surprised.

Colin's STARband is a little loose but I have been reassured (over &

over & over) by his ortho. that it is doing what it is supposed to be

doing. His skin is never pink or red and the sweating only lasted a

day or 2. I would like to get more scans done ~ every 4-6 wks. They

are not included in the $2800 we paid. Do you get any more scans

during treatment or just at the end? I'm going to ask again if they

can " throw a couple more in " . LOL

We waited 2 wks as well and did not have any trouble with the

fitting. They are nice bands. We have also not encountered any rude

people. I'm sure that the time will fly by.

Take care!

Sue

Colin F. 9 mos., brachy, rt plag, STARband 6/29 (so 2 wks in now)

Buffalo, NY

> Hello everyone,

> Well we are now finally getting somewhere with this whole banding

> thing. We met with Steve today, an ortho that handles the

> STARband. He was absolutly WONDERFUL, and very knowledgable. After

> meeting with him we made our final decision to try the STARband, so

> we went ahead and had Cole scanned today. Two weeks (or less) from

> now he will finally be banded. The scanning was so nice and easy,

> and it only took like 2 seconds. Cole was not phased by it one bit.

> I hope that we are happy with our decision in the long run. I was

so

> set on the DOC band that I hope I don't regret changing my mind. I

> am however very confident that we have chosen a super ortho, so

> things should go well. Now I am just keeping my fingers crossed

that

> Cole does not have a major growth spurt in the next 2 weeks. Thanks

> for all the advice and help with our tough decision on which band

to

> choose. I would have been lost without all the help and support.

You

> guys are the best!!!

> , mommy to Cole (finally scanned)and Eden

> Lake Placid, FL.

[Guest guest]

Hi . My son Dylan has been in his Starband for almost 4

months. We've had success with it so far. He's 14 months now so

growth has been slow due to his age. We've probably got 2 months to

go. I don't know much about the DOCbands but can at least tell you

that we've been happy with the Starband and it has done everything

that it has needed to do. We see growth in all of the right areas

and Dylan has never been uncomforable with it - he barely knows it's

there. Good luck to you and Cole and keep us posted! Dylan's pics

are under Dylan F. There's one of him in the helmet.

Beth

Mom to Dylan (Starbanded on 3/19/04)

> Hello everyone,

> Well we are now finally getting somewhere with this whole banding

> thing. We met with Steve today, an ortho that handles the

> STARband. He was absolutly WONDERFUL, and very knowledgable. After

> meeting with him we made our final decision to try the STARband,

so

> we went ahead and had Cole scanned today. Two weeks (or less) from

> now he will finally be banded. The scanning was so nice and easy,

> and it only took like 2 seconds. Cole was not phased by it one

bit.

> I hope that we are happy with our decision in the long run. I was

so

> set on the DOC band that I hope I don't regret changing my mind. I

> am however very confident that we have chosen a super ortho, so

> things should go well. Now I am just keeping my fingers crossed

that

> Cole does not have a major growth spurt in the next 2 weeks.

Thanks

> for all the advice and help with our tough decision on which band

to

> choose. I would have been lost without all the help and support.

You

> guys are the best!!!

> , mommy to Cole (finally scanned)and Eden

> Lake Placid, FL.