Guest guest Posted February 2, 2006 Report Share Posted February 2, 2006 beth, Both my kids only had one band. It depends on the type of band, the severity and the age of the child. DS was severe. If we had delayed his treatment until he was older he most likely would have required two bands. He was banded from 5- 8 months of age. Hey, did they rescan Aidan's head? Doesn't sound like you're worried about it looking worse. Good to hear! Mom to Dane (4 yo) and Cece (13 mo) DOC Grads > > hi all, > > my aidan has been in his helmet for almost 2 weeks and doing great- already seeing some > rounding out. > > just wondering...how many of you have had more than one helmet? im curious about the > possibility of having to get more than one. (And terrified!) if you could post your info and > also the severity of the plagio, and also how log they had to wear each one? > > > thanks guys! > > marybeth > aidan, 9 mos, 8mm palgio and tort > banded 1/19/06 > Starband > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 2, 2006 Report Share Posted February 2, 2006 beth, Both my kids only had one band. It depends on the type of band, the severity and the age of the child. DS was severe. If we had delayed his treatment until he was older he most likely would have required two bands. He was banded from 5- 8 months of age. Hey, did they rescan Aidan's head? Doesn't sound like you're worried about it looking worse. Good to hear! Mom to Dane (4 yo) and Cece (13 mo) DOC Grads > > hi all, > > my aidan has been in his helmet for almost 2 weeks and doing great- already seeing some > rounding out. > > just wondering...how many of you have had more than one helmet? im curious about the > possibility of having to get more than one. (And terrified!) if you could post your info and > also the severity of the plagio, and also how log they had to wear each one? > > > thanks guys! > > marybeth > aidan, 9 mos, 8mm palgio and tort > banded 1/19/06 > Starband > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 2, 2006 Report Share Posted February 2, 2006 had to wear 2 DOC bands. He was in the moderate to severe range for his Plagio. The first he exhausted in 8 weeks (wore it from 8/8/05-10/3/05). He got his second band on 10/24/05 and he's pretty much done, it doesn't sit right on his head anymore (I took it off of him a couple of days ago as it just got too tight). We go for his exit cast on 2/6/06. Jennie 's Mommy > > hi all, > > my aidan has been in his helmet for almost 2 weeks and doing great- already seeing some > rounding out. > > just wondering...how many of you have had more than one helmet? im curious about the > possibility of having to get more than one. (And terrified!) if you could post your info and > also the severity of the plagio, and also how log they had to wear each one? > > > thanks guys! > > marybeth > aidan, 9 mos, 8mm palgio and tort > banded 1/19/06 > Starband > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 2, 2006 Report Share Posted February 2, 2006 had to wear 2 DOC bands. He was in the moderate to severe range for his Plagio. The first he exhausted in 8 weeks (wore it from 8/8/05-10/3/05). He got his second band on 10/24/05 and he's pretty much done, it doesn't sit right on his head anymore (I took it off of him a couple of days ago as it just got too tight). We go for his exit cast on 2/6/06. Jennie 's Mommy > > hi all, > > my aidan has been in his helmet for almost 2 weeks and doing great- already seeing some > rounding out. > > just wondering...how many of you have had more than one helmet? im curious about the > possibility of having to get more than one. (And terrified!) if you could post your info and > also the severity of the plagio, and also how log they had to wear each one? > > > thanks guys! > > marybeth > aidan, 9 mos, 8mm palgio and tort > banded 1/19/06 > Starband > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 2, 2006 Report Share Posted February 2, 2006 Hi beth, Like said, it depends on a few things. How is Aidan's band fitting now? Keep us posted. -- In Plagiocephaly , " starrspangledgirl " <starrspangledgirl@...> wrote: > > hi all, > > my aidan has been in his helmet for almost 2 weeks and doing great-already seeing some > rounding out. > > just wondering...how many of you have had more than one helmet? im curious about the > possibility of having to get more than one. (And terrified!) if you could post your info and > also the severity of the plagio, and also how log they had to wear each one? > > > thanks guys! > > marybeth > aidan, 9 mos, 8mm palgio and tort > banded 1/19/06 > Starband > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 2, 2006 Report Share Posted February 2, 2006 Hi beth, Like said, it depends on a few things. How is Aidan's band fitting now? Keep us posted. -- In Plagiocephaly , " starrspangledgirl " <starrspangledgirl@...> wrote: > > hi all, > > my aidan has been in his helmet for almost 2 weeks and doing great-already seeing some > rounding out. > > just wondering...how many of you have had more than one helmet? im curious about the > possibility of having to get more than one. (And terrified!) if you could post your info and > also the severity of the plagio, and also how log they had to wear each one? > > > thanks guys! > > marybeth > aidan, 9 mos, 8mm palgio and tort > banded 1/19/06 > Starband > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 3, 2006 Report Share Posted February 3, 2006 My little man is on his second DOC Band. He was in his first for 9 weeks, and he'll be in his second for 12 weeks. His initial numbers were: Cranial Vault Assymetry: 14mm Skull Base Assymetry: 6mm Facial Assymetry: 5mm Cranial Index: 91% When we realized that he'd need a second band we were really disappointed, but the decision was easy. We had already come a long way, so why stop then. He has had amazing correction with the second band, and I couldn't be happier that we chose to do it. Good luck! Edina > > hi all, > > my aidan has been in his helmet for almost 2 weeks and doing great- already seeing some > rounding out. > > just wondering...how many of you have had more than one helmet? im curious about the > possibility of having to get more than one. (And terrified!) if you could post your info and > also the severity of the plagio, and also how log they had to wear each one? > > > thanks guys! > > marybeth > aidan, 9 mos, 8mm palgio and tort > banded 1/19/06 > Starband > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 3, 2006 Report Share Posted February 3, 2006 My little man is on his second DOC Band. He was in his first for 9 weeks, and he'll be in his second for 12 weeks. His initial numbers were: Cranial Vault Assymetry: 14mm Skull Base Assymetry: 6mm Facial Assymetry: 5mm Cranial Index: 91% When we realized that he'd need a second band we were really disappointed, but the decision was easy. We had already come a long way, so why stop then. He has had amazing correction with the second band, and I couldn't be happier that we chose to do it. Good luck! Edina > > hi all, > > my aidan has been in his helmet for almost 2 weeks and doing great- already seeing some > rounding out. > > just wondering...how many of you have had more than one helmet? im curious about the > possibility of having to get more than one. (And terrified!) if you could post your info and > also the severity of the plagio, and also how log they had to wear each one? > > > thanks guys! > > marybeth > aidan, 9 mos, 8mm palgio and tort > banded 1/19/06 > Starband > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 3, 2006 Report Share Posted February 3, 2006 beth, My oldest daughter wore two DOC bands. She was 11 mm CVA and 9 mm ears and 4 1/2 months old at start of first band. She out grew it in 27 days - she was growing like a weed. She went into band #2 at 6 months, 7 mm cva and 7 mm ears. She outgrew it and graduated at 8 1/2 months, 3 mm CVA and 4 mm ears. She has since seem a tiny bit more improvement, 2 1/2 yrs, 2 mm CVA, 3 mm ears. She was a unique case. She had some odd assymmetries and was a very fast grower. It's uncommon for a child to need multiple bands. I only know DOC band stats. Off the top of my head ~14% wear a 2nd band and maybe 2- 3% wear a 3rd. Of course this is not broken down by age or severity. A very young, fast growing child like my na might need 2 even with moderate severity. A child with severe asymmetry might need 2-3 (Hannah or Dominick). An older child who is slow growing might need 2. However, the majority will just wear 1. FYI Some providers do not believe in offering more than 1 band. na, 2 1/2 yrs, DOC Grad, Tort Resolved Kiersten, 8 months, DOC 1/10/06, Tort www.thefilyaws.com > > hi all, > > my aidan has been in his helmet for almost 2 weeks and doing great- already seeing some > rounding out. > > just wondering...how many of you have had more than one helmet? im curious about the > possibility of having to get more than one. (And terrified!) if you could post your info and > also the severity of the plagio, and also how log they had to wear each one? > > > thanks guys! > > marybeth > aidan, 9 mos, 8mm palgio and tort > banded 1/19/06 > Starband > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 3, 2006 Report Share Posted February 3, 2006 beth, My oldest daughter wore two DOC bands. She was 11 mm CVA and 9 mm ears and 4 1/2 months old at start of first band. She out grew it in 27 days - she was growing like a weed. She went into band #2 at 6 months, 7 mm cva and 7 mm ears. She outgrew it and graduated at 8 1/2 months, 3 mm CVA and 4 mm ears. She has since seem a tiny bit more improvement, 2 1/2 yrs, 2 mm CVA, 3 mm ears. She was a unique case. She had some odd assymmetries and was a very fast grower. It's uncommon for a child to need multiple bands. I only know DOC band stats. Off the top of my head ~14% wear a 2nd band and maybe 2- 3% wear a 3rd. Of course this is not broken down by age or severity. A very young, fast growing child like my na might need 2 even with moderate severity. A child with severe asymmetry might need 2-3 (Hannah or Dominick). An older child who is slow growing might need 2. However, the majority will just wear 1. FYI Some providers do not believe in offering more than 1 band. na, 2 1/2 yrs, DOC Grad, Tort Resolved Kiersten, 8 months, DOC 1/10/06, Tort www.thefilyaws.com > > hi all, > > my aidan has been in his helmet for almost 2 weeks and doing great- already seeing some > rounding out. > > just wondering...how many of you have had more than one helmet? im curious about the > possibility of having to get more than one. (And terrified!) if you could post your info and > also the severity of the plagio, and also how log they had to wear each one? > > > thanks guys! > > marybeth > aidan, 9 mos, 8mm palgio and tort > banded 1/19/06 > Starband > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 3, 2006 Report Share Posted February 3, 2006 hi rachel- no, for some reason his head looked really wacked that day and i was totally alarmed, but now we are seeing some good rounding. he has a follow up next week so i will have them rescan him then just to make sure. thanks for your help! > > > > hi all, > > > > my aidan has been in his helmet for almost 2 weeks and doing great- > already seeing some > > rounding out. > > > > just wondering...how many of you have had more than one helmet? > im curious about the > > possibility of having to get more than one. (And terrified!) if > you could post your info and > > also the severity of the plagio, and also how log they had to wear > each one? > > > > > > thanks guys! > > > > marybeth > > aidan, 9 mos, 8mm palgio and tort > > banded 1/19/06 > > Starband > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 3, 2006 Report Share Posted February 3, 2006 hi rachel- no, for some reason his head looked really wacked that day and i was totally alarmed, but now we are seeing some good rounding. he has a follow up next week so i will have them rescan him then just to make sure. thanks for your help! > > > > hi all, > > > > my aidan has been in his helmet for almost 2 weeks and doing great- > already seeing some > > rounding out. > > > > just wondering...how many of you have had more than one helmet? > im curious about the > > possibility of having to get more than one. (And terrified!) if > you could post your info and > > also the severity of the plagio, and also how log they had to wear > each one? > > > > > > thanks guys! > > > > marybeth > > aidan, 9 mos, 8mm palgio and tort > > banded 1/19/06 > > Starband > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 3, 2006 Report Share Posted February 3, 2006 thanks and congrats to you and nathan!! that must feel awesome. good job! > > > > hi all, > > > > my aidan has been in his helmet for almost 2 weeks and doing great- > already seeing some > > rounding out. > > > > just wondering...how many of you have had more than one helmet? > im curious about the > > possibility of having to get more than one. (And terrified!) if > you could post your info and > > also the severity of the plagio, and also how log they had to wear > each one? > > > > > > thanks guys! > > > > marybeth > > aidan, 9 mos, 8mm palgio and tort > > banded 1/19/06 > > Starband > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 3, 2006 Report Share Posted February 3, 2006 thanks and congrats to you and nathan!! that must feel awesome. good job! > > > > hi all, > > > > my aidan has been in his helmet for almost 2 weeks and doing great- > already seeing some > > rounding out. > > > > just wondering...how many of you have had more than one helmet? > im curious about the > > possibility of having to get more than one. (And terrified!) if > you could post your info and > > also the severity of the plagio, and also how log they had to wear > each one? > > > > > > thanks guys! > > > > marybeth > > aidan, 9 mos, 8mm palgio and tort > > banded 1/19/06 > > Starband > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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