- Re: Wow - you really think they read here? Barringers office

[Guest guest]

First, Amy was our theraptist with Blythe's 2nd DOC and she is

fantastic. Please say hello for us.

I think you'll have a better understanding of why 6-12 mo in a single

band @ 5 mo is a slightly bizarre notion once you really get started.

It isn't just the amount of foam... Yes, DOCs are " good " for 4 mo vs.

STARbands for 6 mo, but younger babies (under 4-9 mo or so) don't

usually " wear out " the lifespan of the band. Typically, they outgrow

the band. Even if there was 2X more foam, it seems like it would

really be pushing it to last 6 mo. As I mentioned, Blythe was banded

at 4.5 mo and OUTGREW 2 bands in 3.5 mo. And she is a little baby

(5th percentile) who hasn't grown a ton. Because of the way bands are

adjusted, 2X more foam wouldn't give a band twice the lifespan.

In no way am I saying that Barringer is wrong or that this hasn't

been his experience, it just seems like a LONG time compared to the

experience of what I've seen on this board. Now, one of the " red

flags " I had with Panchal's office was that they said that very few

of their patients actually COMPLIED with the helmet instructions and

actually kept it on 23/7. If his patients are not wearing the band

all the time, and this group it who he uses to measure the length of

treatment, then I can see how it would take a lot longer. Obviously,

the group of parents who use the boards are a dedicated bunch.

Who knows, I am just glad that you are happier with Amy and the gang

in Dallas. I am sure that the drive won't seem as long since you

really tried to explore your options. I always felt that way.

> > > > >

> > > > > I called Barringers office today to cancel our Monday

appt.

> I

> > > > don't

> > > > > know how they learned that i was switching to CT, but they

> knew

> > > > all

> > > > > about it. The lady doing the scheduling said that he ask

> that

> > i

> > > > be

> > > > > told that he requested the buisness office to cancel their

> > > > insurance

> > > > > claim and refund the amount to me that we had already paid

> > > > ($350). I

> > > > > told the scheduler that i hoped he would see it as a mom

> thing

> > > and

> > > > > that i thought he was the nicest fellow i had met in the

> > medical

> > > > > field. It just really got to me how nice they were! It is

a

> > sad

> > > > > situation.

> > > > >

> > > > > Dara and jack dixon

> > > > > fause start with the starband in OKC.