Re: DOC band ? not to be a bummer but...Patti

[Guest guest]

I sooo know how you are feeling. YOu are right, making the decision

and waiting for the helmet is very difficult. Anxious, scared,

nervous, ready to see result. You are doing the right thing, but I

know how hard this is.

Us mom's are crazy. I've cried so many times for my child

already and he is only 10 months...ha, ha I feel the same..is this

experience going to change my child? but you know what, it is what

it is and we have to go w/ it. My son does not mind the helmet one

bit...he doesn't even know it is there, so I know it does not effect

him. Only me. how SAD!

The casting is difficult, but if we think of the big picture it will

be fine. I wish you all the best tomorrow! hang in there!!!

Kim

> > > OK..

> > >

> > > I've posted several times and thanks for all your support.

> > > My son is 10 months, been in his DOC band 6 weeks and has tort

> (PT

> > > and SCT...).

> > >

> > > OK, to be honest, I don't think this thing is working. My

son's

> > > plagio was very mild (so mild I never really noticed the flat

> spot,

> > > but once the PT pointed it out, it sticks out now). I did

notice

> > > facial assemetry though. He was borderline on needing the

band,

> but

> > > I know there is room for improvement.

> > >

> > > I have noticed the back looks a bit rounder (and yes I've taken

> pics)

> > > but the Ortho has even said he expected to see more change.

The

> > > forehead has not moved at all (and this will make the biggest

> > > difference I think on the overall shape of his head). He now

> wants

> > > me to actually tighten the strap (at first this was a huge no-

> no).

> > >

> > > I'm not going to give up, cuz if I spend $3k, he is gonna wear

it

> > > ha,ha. But it is alredy 96 degrees here today he is really

> really

> > > hot now and we have two big vacations this summer. I drive 1

> hour

> > > each way for the ortho, etc, etc.

> > >

> > > I am mostly venting, but also curious, has anyone NOT had

results

> > > from the DOC band? Or not seen results until late in the

game?

> Most

> > > people say they see a huge difference in 4 weeks.

> > >

> > > Thanks!

> > >

> > > Kim

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