Re: GRADUATION DAY SET FOR JACOB B.!!

[Guest guest]

That is great news Kelli. I am so glad that he has received

additional correction. I am looking forward to seeing his B & A pix

and I am also happy to hear that you will be sticking around. I'm

sure that you will be a great help to others.

Natasha

>

> Well, what a long road this has been!! will have been in his

> band for 8 weeks on the day of graduation! That's far from the 16-

18

> weeks that were expected.

>

> has made tremendous progress!! His little noggin is just

about

> as round as a bowling ball. I still stare at his head all the

time,

> and probably will for some time to come. I still notice some VERY

> mild flatness on the right side, but maybe this will correct in

the

> next two weeks. If not, I am not concerned. The only time it's

> noticeable is when his hair is wet, and when you can achieve

looking

> at the right angle.

>

> As many of you know, this is 's 2nd band. He was first banded

at

> 5 months for 6 weeks. Ultimately, taken out to early, possibly

some

> regression, and many tears later we questioned why this all

happened

> to us. Through the tears, we have become so much stronger in our

> journey, hope to enrich more lives, and spread some knowledge and

> encouragement to other parents having to go through this journey

as

> well.

>

> I will post " 's story " in the weeks to come. I hope that I

can

> still help other parents just as I was helped when we came into

this

> so blindly. Thankyou to everyone that has made this journey a

little

> easier!

>

> For the parents that have yet to begin the banding journey, please

be

> comforted by our board of many many parents that have been through

> this already. The hardest part for us as parents is the very

> beginning, and not knowing what lyes before you. We have all been

> there. I was terrified at the thought of a " helmet " , but now that

our

> journey is nearing it's end (for the 2nd time), I can't believe

how

> fast it has gone! We are at a wealth of information here on this

> board, and so many stories to share can, and will ultimately help

you

> on your way! I would encourage banding to anyone that ever asked

me

> about it. Be your child's advocate!! A few months in the band sure

> beats a lifetime of " could have, should have, would have " .

>

> Good luck to everyone! I will continue to post and look in on the

> board, and let you know the day he has graduated!!

>

>

> kelli

> mommy to jacob

> banded 12/23/03 - 01/2/04

> and again 08/19/04 - 10/15/04 (Graduation Day!!!)

[Guest guest]

Kelli,

Congratulations to you and !!! I think your story will provide

comfort to others that are considering banding as an option. You

are absolutely right that a few months in the band is better than a

lifetime of could have, should have, would have. I am so happy for

you and .

Take Care,

Dianna Mom to

DOC Band 9/13

plagio/brachy

In Plagiocephaly , " bugsmommy0003 "

<kelliandnicky@m...> wrote:

>

> Well, what a long road this has been!! will have been in his

> band for 8 weeks on the day of graduation! That's far from the 16-

18

> weeks that were expected.

>

> has made tremendous progress!! His little noggin is just

about

> as round as a bowling ball. I still stare at his head all the

time,

> and probably will for some time to come. I still notice some VERY

> mild flatness on the right side, but maybe this will correct in

the

> next two weeks. If not, I am not concerned. The only time it's

> noticeable is when his hair is wet, and when you can achieve

looking

> at the right angle.

>

> As many of you know, this is 's 2nd band. He was first banded

at

> 5 months for 6 weeks. Ultimately, taken out to early, possibly

some

> regression, and many tears later we questioned why this all

happened

> to us. Through the tears, we have become so much stronger in our

> journey, hope to enrich more lives, and spread some knowledge and

> encouragement to other parents having to go through this journey

as

> well.

>

> I will post " 's story " in the weeks to come. I hope that I

can

> still help other parents just as I was helped when we came into

this

> so blindly. Thankyou to everyone that has made this journey a

little

> easier!

>

> For the parents that have yet to begin the banding journey, please

be

> comforted by our board of many many parents that have been through

> this already. The hardest part for us as parents is the very

> beginning, and not knowing what lyes before you. We have all been

> there. I was terrified at the thought of a " helmet " , but now that

our

> journey is nearing it's end (for the 2nd time), I can't believe

how

> fast it has gone! We are at a wealth of information here on this

> board, and so many stories to share can, and will ultimately help

you

> on your way! I would encourage banding to anyone that ever asked

me

> about it. Be your child's advocate!! A few months in the band sure

> beats a lifetime of " could have, should have, would have " .

>

> Good luck to everyone! I will continue to post and look in on the

> board, and let you know the day he has graduated!!

>

>

> kelli

> mommy to jacob

> banded 12/23/03 - 01/2/04

> and again 08/19/04 - 10/15/04 (Graduation Day!!!)

[Guest guest]

Kelli,

What great news! Congratulations to . I'm sure it must have been

very hard to go through this, twice. I'm glad the time has gone by so

quickly for you.

& Aidan in CT

13 months, doc band 7/21

>

> Well, what a long road this has been!! will have been in his

> band for 8 weeks on the day of graduation! That's far from the 16-

18

> weeks that were expected.

>

> has made tremendous progress!! His little noggin is just

about

> as round as a bowling ball. I still stare at his head all the time,

> and probably will for some time to come. I still notice some VERY

> mild flatness on the right side, but maybe this will correct in the

> next two weeks. If not, I am not concerned. The only time it's

> noticeable is when his hair is wet, and when you can achieve

looking

> at the right angle.

>

> As many of you know, this is 's 2nd band. He was first banded

at

> 5 months for 6 weeks. Ultimately, taken out to early, possibly some

> regression, and many tears later we questioned why this all

happened

> to us. Through the tears, we have become so much stronger in our

> journey, hope to enrich more lives, and spread some knowledge and

> encouragement to other parents having to go through this journey as

> well.

>

> I will post " 's story " in the weeks to come. I hope that I can

> still help other parents just as I was helped when we came into

this

> so blindly. Thankyou to everyone that has made this journey a

little

> easier!

>

> For the parents that have yet to begin the banding journey, please

be

> comforted by our board of many many parents that have been through

> this already. The hardest part for us as parents is the very

> beginning, and not knowing what lyes before you. We have all been

> there. I was terrified at the thought of a " helmet " , but now that

our

> journey is nearing it's end (for the 2nd time), I can't believe how

> fast it has gone! We are at a wealth of information here on this

> board, and so many stories to share can, and will ultimately help

you

> on your way! I would encourage banding to anyone that ever asked me

> about it. Be your child's advocate!! A few months in the band sure

> beats a lifetime of " could have, should have, would have " .

>

> Good luck to everyone! I will continue to post and look in on the

> board, and let you know the day he has graduated!!

>

>

> kelli

> mommy to jacob

> banded 12/23/03 - 01/2/04

> and again 08/19/04 - 10/15/04 (Graduation Day!!!)

[Guest guest]

I'm so glad to hear that is graduating so soon! Congrats on the

round noggin!

Connor (PPO helmet grad 8/04, tort)

>

> Well, what a long road this has been!! will have been in his

> band for 8 weeks on the day of graduation! That's far from the 16-18

> weeks that were expected.

>

> has made tremendous progress!! His little noggin is just about

> as round as a bowling ball. I still stare at his head all the time,

> and probably will for some time to come. I still notice some VERY

> mild flatness on the right side, but maybe this will correct in the

> next two weeks. If not, I am not concerned. The only time it's

> noticeable is when his hair is wet, and when you can achieve looking

> at the right angle.

>

> As many of you know, this is 's 2nd band. He was first banded at

> 5 months for 6 weeks. Ultimately, taken out to early, possibly some

> regression, and many tears later we questioned why this all happened

> to us. Through the tears, we have become so much stronger in our

> journey, hope to enrich more lives, and spread some knowledge and

> encouragement to other parents having to go through this journey as

> well.

>

> I will post " 's story " in the weeks to come. I hope that I can

> still help other parents just as I was helped when we came into this

> so blindly. Thankyou to everyone that has made this journey a little

> easier!

>

> For the parents that have yet to begin the banding journey, please be

> comforted by our board of many many parents that have been through

> this already. The hardest part for us as parents is the very

> beginning, and not knowing what lyes before you. We have all been

> there. I was terrified at the thought of a " helmet " , but now that our

> journey is nearing it's end (for the 2nd time), I can't believe how

> fast it has gone! We are at a wealth of information here on this

> board, and so many stories to share can, and will ultimately help you

> on your way! I would encourage banding to anyone that ever asked me

> about it. Be your child's advocate!! A few months in the band sure

> beats a lifetime of " could have, should have, would have " .

>

> Good luck to everyone! I will continue to post and look in on the

> board, and let you know the day he has graduated!!

>

>

> kelli

> mommy to jacob

> banded 12/23/03 - 01/2/04

> and again 08/19/04 - 10/15/04 (Graduation Day!!!)