Re: Helmet seems to be a bit bigger after 2 weeks- Is that normal?

[Guest guest]

Wow, $700??? We are in Michigan, going to the University of

Michigan in Ann Arbor. I'm going to check with them on that price.

Thanks so much for the info!

Jen

> >

> > Jen,

> >

> > My son is also in a danmar helmet. When I took him back to talk

to

> the

> > ps (the ps gave him his helmet as it is a passive helmet) I

found

> out

> > that I was just putting it back on wrong. I am noticing now

that it

> > does seem to fit him differently, but it does not shift THAT

much.

> > Where are you located? I am in North Carolina and the plastic

> surgeon

> > that Logan sees uses this type helmet more because Medicaid

does

> not

> > cover the active bands here. I have decided that if there is

not

> some

> > changes when we go back on the 14th, I am going to talk to her

> about

> > the possibility of an active band (which we would have to pay

for.)

> > Hanger said that I would have to pay $1500 and that they do a

> paymet

> > plan if needed since he has no other insurance.

> >

> > Good Luck and let us know what the ortho says.

> >

> > Shanna

> > Mother of Reece, 3 years old, and Logan, 9 months (dx with mild

> left

> > plagio and ear asymmetry) in Danmar Helmet since 12/20/05

> >

> > --- In Plagiocephaly , " emsar14 " <jengruber@>

wrote:

> >

> > Hi All,

> >

> > We are now 2 weeks into banding (well minus 3 days for a

double

> ear

> > infection), and I've noticed that 's helmet seems bigger.

It

> was

> > not shifting at all when we first got it, but now it seems to

> shift a

> > lot, especially when she is asleep. This morning she woke up

and

> the

> > earpiece was almost over her eye. It doesn't shift during the

> day,

> > just when she is laying on it. Is this something that warrants

an

> > adjustment?

> >

> > Also, just curious how long it takes until you see changes?

> is

> > in the Danmar Helmet.

> >

> > Thanks!

> > Jen

> >

> > > Mom to 8 mos (banded 1/25/06) and Emma 4 years

> > >

> >

>

>

>

>

>

>

> For more plagio info

[Guest guest]

Wow, $700??? We are in Michigan, going to the University of

Michigan in Ann Arbor. I'm going to check with them on that price.

Thanks so much for the info!

Jen

> >

> > Jen,

> >

> > My son is also in a danmar helmet. When I took him back to talk

to

> the

> > ps (the ps gave him his helmet as it is a passive helmet) I

found

> out

> > that I was just putting it back on wrong. I am noticing now

that it

> > does seem to fit him differently, but it does not shift THAT

much.

> > Where are you located? I am in North Carolina and the plastic

> surgeon

> > that Logan sees uses this type helmet more because Medicaid

does

> not

> > cover the active bands here. I have decided that if there is

not

> some

> > changes when we go back on the 14th, I am going to talk to her

> about

> > the possibility of an active band (which we would have to pay

for.)

> > Hanger said that I would have to pay $1500 and that they do a

> paymet

> > plan if needed since he has no other insurance.

> >

> > Good Luck and let us know what the ortho says.

> >

> > Shanna

> > Mother of Reece, 3 years old, and Logan, 9 months (dx with mild

> left

> > plagio and ear asymmetry) in Danmar Helmet since 12/20/05

> >

> > --- In Plagiocephaly , " emsar14 " <jengruber@>

wrote:

> >

> > Hi All,

> >

> > We are now 2 weeks into banding (well minus 3 days for a

double

> ear

> > infection), and I've noticed that 's helmet seems bigger.

It

> was

> > not shifting at all when we first got it, but now it seems to

> shift a

> > lot, especially when she is asleep. This morning she woke up

and

> the

> > earpiece was almost over her eye. It doesn't shift during the

> day,

> > just when she is laying on it. Is this something that warrants

an

> > adjustment?

> >

> > Also, just curious how long it takes until you see changes?

> is

> > in the Danmar Helmet.

> >

> > Thanks!

> > Jen

> >

> > > Mom to 8 mos (banded 1/25/06) and Emma 4 years

> > >

> >

>

>

>

>

>

>

> For more plagio info