Guest guest Posted February 8, 2006 Report Share Posted February 8, 2006 Carol, Is CT recommending another band? If so, then I think you should do another band. You've come this far, why stop now? Good luck making your decision. Let us know what you decide. -- In Plagiocephaly , " crrn05 " <crrn05@...> wrote: > > Well, we have only 2 adjustments to go which means he'll have his band > another 3 weeks. At our last visit CT brought up another band and > that it would be up to us to think about it. He's gotten really good > correction but he stil has a flat spot in the middle right of his > head. My husband is completely happy with the results and would like > to end the journey now. But now I'm obsessing and i'm not sure what > to do. Well right now I'm hoping for a major growth spurt and a nice > round head in the next 3 weeks. Oh I'm stressing. > > -Carol > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 8, 2006 Report Share Posted February 8, 2006 Carol, Is CT recommending another band? If so, then I think you should do another band. You've come this far, why stop now? Good luck making your decision. Let us know what you decide. -- In Plagiocephaly , " crrn05 " <crrn05@...> wrote: > > Well, we have only 2 adjustments to go which means he'll have his band > another 3 weeks. At our last visit CT brought up another band and > that it would be up to us to think about it. He's gotten really good > correction but he stil has a flat spot in the middle right of his > head. My husband is completely happy with the results and would like > to end the journey now. But now I'm obsessing and i'm not sure what > to do. Well right now I'm hoping for a major growth spurt and a nice > round head in the next 3 weeks. Oh I'm stressing. > > -Carol > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 8, 2006 Report Share Posted February 8, 2006 I'm not really sure. She said he's made good progress and it's up to us. There was no guarantee that a second band would make a difference. I'll ask again on Monday. 's pediatrician said if he was her son she would go for #2. Now I just have to get my husband on board. Just curious...will another band be another $3,000??? Thanks > > > > Well, we have only 2 adjustments to go which means he'll have his band > > another 3 weeks. At our last visit CT brought up another band and > > that it would be up to us to think about it. He's gotten really good > > correction but he stil has a flat spot in the middle right of his > > head. My husband is completely happy with the results and would like > > to end the journey now. But now I'm obsessing and i'm not sure what > > to do. Well right now I'm hoping for a major growth spurt and a nice > > round head in the next 3 weeks. Oh I'm stressing. > > > > -Carol > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 8, 2006 Report Share Posted February 8, 2006 I'm not really sure. She said he's made good progress and it's up to us. There was no guarantee that a second band would make a difference. I'll ask again on Monday. 's pediatrician said if he was her son she would go for #2. Now I just have to get my husband on board. Just curious...will another band be another $3,000??? Thanks > > > > Well, we have only 2 adjustments to go which means he'll have his band > > another 3 weeks. At our last visit CT brought up another band and > > that it would be up to us to think about it. He's gotten really good > > correction but he stil has a flat spot in the middle right of his > > head. My husband is completely happy with the results and would like > > to end the journey now. But now I'm obsessing and i'm not sure what > > to do. Well right now I'm hoping for a major growth spurt and a nice > > round head in the next 3 weeks. Oh I'm stressing. > > > > -Carol > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 8, 2006 Report Share Posted February 8, 2006 Carol, CT didn't recommend my dd's last band. I requested it b/c I wanted to see if we could get a little more correction. She was put into that band at about 17 months. She did get even more correction from that band. I say if you can swing it, do it. Your insurance didn't cover your first band? > > > > > > Well, we have only 2 adjustments to go which means he'll have his band > > > another 3 weeks. At our last visit CT brought up another band and > > > that it would be up to us to think about it. He's gotten really good > > > correction but he stil has a flat spot in the middle right of his > > > head. My husband is completely happy with the results and would like > > > to end the journey now. But now I'm obsessing and i'm not sure what > > > to do. Well right now I'm hoping for a major growth spurt and a nice > > > round head in the next 3 weeks. Oh I'm stressing. > > > > > > -Carol > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 8, 2006 Report Share Posted February 8, 2006 Carol, CT didn't recommend my dd's last band. I requested it b/c I wanted to see if we could get a little more correction. She was put into that band at about 17 months. She did get even more correction from that band. I say if you can swing it, do it. Your insurance didn't cover your first band? > > > > > > Well, we have only 2 adjustments to go which means he'll have his band > > > another 3 weeks. At our last visit CT brought up another band and > > > that it would be up to us to think about it. He's gotten really good > > > correction but he stil has a flat spot in the middle right of his > > > head. My husband is completely happy with the results and would like > > > to end the journey now. But now I'm obsessing and i'm not sure what > > > to do. Well right now I'm hoping for a major growth spurt and a nice > > > round head in the next 3 weeks. Oh I'm stressing. > > > > > > -Carol > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 8, 2006 Report Share Posted February 8, 2006 That is a really hard decision. We decided on a second band and we were happy that we did but we were lucky, our insurance paid 90% of the cost. Keep us posted Natasha > > Well, we have only 2 adjustments to go which means he'll have his band > another 3 weeks. At our last visit CT brought up another band and > that it would be up to us to think about it. He's gotten really good > correction but he stil has a flat spot in the middle right of his > head. My husband is completely happy with the results and would like > to end the journey now. But now I'm obsessing and i'm not sure what > to do. Well right now I'm hoping for a major growth spurt and a nice > round head in the next 3 weeks. Oh I'm stressing. > > -Carol > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 8, 2006 Report Share Posted February 8, 2006 That is a really hard decision. We decided on a second band and we were happy that we did but we were lucky, our insurance paid 90% of the cost. Keep us posted Natasha > > Well, we have only 2 adjustments to go which means he'll have his band > another 3 weeks. At our last visit CT brought up another band and > that it would be up to us to think about it. He's gotten really good > correction but he stil has a flat spot in the middle right of his > head. My husband is completely happy with the results and would like > to end the journey now. But now I'm obsessing and i'm not sure what > to do. Well right now I'm hoping for a major growth spurt and a nice > round head in the next 3 weeks. Oh I'm stressing. > > -Carol > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 8, 2006 Report Share Posted February 8, 2006 My oldest wore 2 bands. We were very happy with our decision. CT felt she could get more correction and we wanted more correction for her. I'm an engineer so I obsess over numbers. We decided that if she measured over 6 mm in any asymmetry we would go for it. Well she was 7 mm cva and 7 mm ear. She graduated with 3 cva and 4 ear. That extra little bit made all the difference. She still had a littlef lat spot in the back above her elft ear at grad. Since graduation she has gotten a little bit more, now 2 mm cva and 3 mm ear. mom to na, 2 1/2 years, DOC Grad, tort Resolved Kiersten, 8 months, DOC Band 1/10/06, Tort www.thefilyaws.com > > Well, we have only 2 adjustments to go which means he'll have his band > another 3 weeks. At our last visit CT brought up another band and > that it would be up to us to think about it. He's gotten really good > correction but he stil has a flat spot in the middle right of his > head. My husband is completely happy with the results and would like > to end the journey now. But now I'm obsessing and i'm not sure what > to do. Well right now I'm hoping for a major growth spurt and a nice > round head in the next 3 weeks. Oh I'm stressing. > > -Carol > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 8, 2006 Report Share Posted February 8, 2006 My oldest wore 2 bands. We were very happy with our decision. CT felt she could get more correction and we wanted more correction for her. I'm an engineer so I obsess over numbers. We decided that if she measured over 6 mm in any asymmetry we would go for it. Well she was 7 mm cva and 7 mm ear. She graduated with 3 cva and 4 ear. That extra little bit made all the difference. She still had a littlef lat spot in the back above her elft ear at grad. Since graduation she has gotten a little bit more, now 2 mm cva and 3 mm ear. mom to na, 2 1/2 years, DOC Grad, tort Resolved Kiersten, 8 months, DOC Band 1/10/06, Tort www.thefilyaws.com > > Well, we have only 2 adjustments to go which means he'll have his band > another 3 weeks. At our last visit CT brought up another band and > that it would be up to us to think about it. He's gotten really good > correction but he stil has a flat spot in the middle right of his > head. My husband is completely happy with the results and would like > to end the journey now. But now I'm obsessing and i'm not sure what > to do. Well right now I'm hoping for a major growth spurt and a nice > round head in the next 3 weeks. Oh I'm stressing. > > -Carol > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 9, 2006 Report Share Posted February 9, 2006 is currently 3 mm ear and I'll have to check his measurement for cva so if he's under 6 in both what do you think??? Of course I can tell you just by looking at it I'm not completely happy so I'll probably go based on that. So annoying! > > > > Well, we have only 2 adjustments to go which means he'll have his > band > > another 3 weeks. At our last visit CT brought up another band and > > that it would be up to us to think about it. He's gotten really good > > correction but he stil has a flat spot in the middle right of his > > head. My husband is completely happy with the results and would like > > to end the journey now. But now I'm obsessing and i'm not sure what > > to do. Well right now I'm hoping for a major growth spurt and a nice > > round head in the next 3 weeks. Oh I'm stressing. > > > > -Carol > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 9, 2006 Report Share Posted February 9, 2006 is currently 3 mm ear and I'll have to check his measurement for cva so if he's under 6 in both what do you think??? Of course I can tell you just by looking at it I'm not completely happy so I'll probably go based on that. So annoying! > > > > Well, we have only 2 adjustments to go which means he'll have his > band > > another 3 weeks. At our last visit CT brought up another band and > > that it would be up to us to think about it. He's gotten really good > > correction but he stil has a flat spot in the middle right of his > > head. My husband is completely happy with the results and would like > > to end the journey now. But now I'm obsessing and i'm not sure what > > to do. Well right now I'm hoping for a major growth spurt and a nice > > round head in the next 3 weeks. Oh I'm stressing. > > > > -Carol > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 9, 2006 Report Share Posted February 9, 2006 Our prior auth said yes then it came back as a no now we've resubmitted so it should be covered but as of now it's not a definite. > > > > > > > > Well, we have only 2 adjustments to go which means he'll have > his band > > > > another 3 weeks. At our last visit CT brought up another band and > > > > that it would be up to us to think about it. He's gotten really > good > > > > correction but he stil has a flat spot in the middle right of his > > > > head. My husband is completely happy with the results and would > like > > > > to end the journey now. But now I'm obsessing and i'm not sure what > > > > to do. Well right now I'm hoping for a major growth spurt and a > nice > > > > round head in the next 3 weeks. Oh I'm stressing. > > > > > > > > -Carol > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 9, 2006 Report Share Posted February 9, 2006 Our prior auth said yes then it came back as a no now we've resubmitted so it should be covered but as of now it's not a definite. > > > > > > > > Well, we have only 2 adjustments to go which means he'll have > his band > > > > another 3 weeks. At our last visit CT brought up another band and > > > > that it would be up to us to think about it. He's gotten really > good > > > > correction but he stil has a flat spot in the middle right of his > > > > head. My husband is completely happy with the results and would > like > > > > to end the journey now. But now I'm obsessing and i'm not sure what > > > > to do. Well right now I'm hoping for a major growth spurt and a > nice > > > > round head in the next 3 weeks. Oh I'm stressing. > > > > > > > > -Carol > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 9, 2006 Report Share Posted February 9, 2006 Carol, Throw the numbers away and go by the look of the head. My thought is that if CT brought it up, there is a viable reason for a second band.If you are not happy then go for it and tell hubby too bad,lol. I made this decision twice and never regretted either one. CAROLG > > > > > > Well, we have only 2 adjustments to go which means he'll have his > > band > > > another 3 weeks. At our last visit CT brought up another band and > > > that it would be up to us to think about it. He's gotten really good > > > correction but he stil has a flat spot in the middle right of his > > > head. My husband is completely happy with the results and would like > > > to end the journey now. But now I'm obsessing and i'm not sure what > > > to do. Well right now I'm hoping for a major growth spurt and a nice > > > round head in the next 3 weeks. Oh I'm stressing. > > > > > > -Carol > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 9, 2006 Report Share Posted February 9, 2006 Carol, Throw the numbers away and go by the look of the head. My thought is that if CT brought it up, there is a viable reason for a second band.If you are not happy then go for it and tell hubby too bad,lol. I made this decision twice and never regretted either one. CAROLG > > > > > > Well, we have only 2 adjustments to go which means he'll have his > > band > > > another 3 weeks. At our last visit CT brought up another band and > > > that it would be up to us to think about it. He's gotten really good > > > correction but he stil has a flat spot in the middle right of his > > > head. My husband is completely happy with the results and would like > > > to end the journey now. But now I'm obsessing and i'm not sure what > > > to do. Well right now I'm hoping for a major growth spurt and a nice > > > round head in the next 3 weeks. Oh I'm stressing. > > > > > > -Carol > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 9, 2006 Report Share Posted February 9, 2006 If there isn't enough asymmetry then there is nothing for the band to " hold " so it won't work. At some point you have to let nature do the rest. My daughter did get that extra mm post mm. You are very hypersensitive to this. You are a member of the plagio police and can probably spot a flat spot a mile away. 6 mm is usually the insurance approval point (some are stingy and use 10+mm). That is why I used 6 in my thought process. Of course at the time our insurance had denied and we were paying out of pocket. Please let me know what you decide because ultimately it is your decision Good luck. na, 2 1/2 yrs, DOC Grad Feb 04, Tort Resolved Kiersten, 8 months, DOC 1/10/06, Tort www.thefilyaws.com > > > > > > Well, we have only 2 adjustments to go which means he'll have his > > band > > > another 3 weeks. At our last visit CT brought up another band and > > > that it would be up to us to think about it. He's gotten really good > > > correction but he stil has a flat spot in the middle right of his > > > head. My husband is completely happy with the results and would like > > > to end the journey now. But now I'm obsessing and i'm not sure what > > > to do. Well right now I'm hoping for a major growth spurt and a nice > > > round head in the next 3 weeks. Oh I'm stressing. > > > > > > -Carol > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 9, 2006 Report Share Posted February 9, 2006 If there isn't enough asymmetry then there is nothing for the band to " hold " so it won't work. At some point you have to let nature do the rest. My daughter did get that extra mm post mm. You are very hypersensitive to this. You are a member of the plagio police and can probably spot a flat spot a mile away. 6 mm is usually the insurance approval point (some are stingy and use 10+mm). That is why I used 6 in my thought process. Of course at the time our insurance had denied and we were paying out of pocket. Please let me know what you decide because ultimately it is your decision Good luck. na, 2 1/2 yrs, DOC Grad Feb 04, Tort Resolved Kiersten, 8 months, DOC 1/10/06, Tort www.thefilyaws.com > > > > > > Well, we have only 2 adjustments to go which means he'll have his > > band > > > another 3 weeks. At our last visit CT brought up another band and > > > that it would be up to us to think about it. He's gotten really good > > > correction but he stil has a flat spot in the middle right of his > > > head. My husband is completely happy with the results and would like > > > to end the journey now. But now I'm obsessing and i'm not sure what > > > to do. Well right now I'm hoping for a major growth spurt and a nice > > > round head in the next 3 weeks. Oh I'm stressing. > > > > > > -Carol > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 11, 2006 Report Share Posted February 11, 2006 Thank you . This was helpful. I'll find out all the measurements tomorrow. > > > > > > > > Well, we have only 2 adjustments to go which means he'll have > his > > > band > > > > another 3 weeks. At our last visit CT brought up another band > and > > > > that it would be up to us to think about it. He's gotten > really good > > > > correction but he stil has a flat spot in the middle right of > his > > > > head. My husband is completely happy with the results and > would like > > > > to end the journey now. But now I'm obsessing and i'm not sure > what > > > > to do. Well right now I'm hoping for a major growth spurt and > a nice > > > > round head in the next 3 weeks. Oh I'm stressing. > > > > > > > > -Carol > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 11, 2006 Report Share Posted February 11, 2006 Thank you . This was helpful. I'll find out all the measurements tomorrow. > > > > > > > > Well, we have only 2 adjustments to go which means he'll have > his > > > band > > > > another 3 weeks. At our last visit CT brought up another band > and > > > > that it would be up to us to think about it. He's gotten > really good > > > > correction but he stil has a flat spot in the middle right of > his > > > > head. My husband is completely happy with the results and > would like > > > > to end the journey now. But now I'm obsessing and i'm not sure > what > > > > to do. Well right now I'm hoping for a major growth spurt and > a nice > > > > round head in the next 3 weeks. Oh I'm stressing. > > > > > > > > -Carol > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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