Re: Does anyone also have a doc-band with only one cap?

[Guest guest]

Zofia,

Dane only had a wave on the front. There wasn't one on the back. You

can see pictures of them on their website. They are all different.

Often the second band looks different from the first because the shape

of the head changed withthe first band.

Let us know what they say.

[Guest guest]

Zofia,

Dane only had a wave on the front. There wasn't one on the back. You

can see pictures of them on their website. They are all different.

Often the second band looks different from the first because the shape

of the head changed withthe first band.

Let us know what they say.

[Guest guest]

Marissa,

With each new band that Dominick got there were design differences to

fit the changing headshape and continue to redirect the growth in the

right way. Very common for second and thrid bands to come back

different than band one.

CAROLG

--- In Plagiocephaly , " zofia_2005 " <zofia_2005@...>

wrote:

>

> Hi everyone,

>

> Marissa has been wearing her second doc-band for the last 12 days.

> When it arrived we noticed it was made differently than the last

one.

> It only has one cap at the top of her head in the front. The last

one

> had a cap at the front and back. Her band at the back of her head

is

> completely straight with no cap. I thought because her head is

still

> flat on the back left side and has a little point on the top she

> should still have a cap to hold it as a pressure point.

>

> Does anyone know why they made the band without the holding point

cap

> on the back of the new doc-band? I've sent cranial tech an e-mail

but

> they haven't responded yet and we see our PT tomorrow.

>

> Thanks,

> Zofia

>

> Marissa 14 mths old (doc-band 17NOV05)

>

[Guest guest]

Marissa,

With each new band that Dominick got there were design differences to

fit the changing headshape and continue to redirect the growth in the

right way. Very common for second and thrid bands to come back

different than band one.

CAROLG

--- In Plagiocephaly , " zofia_2005 " <zofia_2005@...>

wrote:

>

> Hi everyone,

>

> Marissa has been wearing her second doc-band for the last 12 days.

> When it arrived we noticed it was made differently than the last

one.

> It only has one cap at the top of her head in the front. The last

one

> had a cap at the front and back. Her band at the back of her head

is

> completely straight with no cap. I thought because her head is

still

> flat on the back left side and has a little point on the top she

> should still have a cap to hold it as a pressure point.

>

> Does anyone know why they made the band without the holding point

cap

> on the back of the new doc-band? I've sent cranial tech an e-mail

but

> they haven't responded yet and we see our PT tomorrow.

>

> Thanks,

> Zofia

>

> Marissa 14 mths old (doc-band 17NOV05)

>

[Guest guest]

Thanks Carol and . Cranial tech said many of their bands are

made with one cap only. I guess I'm just panicky because it looks to

us like her head shape is getting worse. Maybe it's just an illusion.

It's been 3 months since she started wearing the band and I'm

frustrated thinking her flat area will never get any better. I

actually feel sad every time we go out and I see other babies and kids

with rounder heads. With her new band I can fit one finger width

between the band and her head. I wish progress was faster. I can't

wait for my appointment tomorrow so I can discuss my concerns with our

therapist who I'm sure thinks I'm one of her more difficult parents.

Thanks for your support and advice.

Zofia

[Guest guest]

Thanks Carol and . Cranial tech said many of their bands are

made with one cap only. I guess I'm just panicky because it looks to

us like her head shape is getting worse. Maybe it's just an illusion.

It's been 3 months since she started wearing the band and I'm

frustrated thinking her flat area will never get any better. I

actually feel sad every time we go out and I see other babies and kids

with rounder heads. With her new band I can fit one finger width

between the band and her head. I wish progress was faster. I can't

wait for my appointment tomorrow so I can discuss my concerns with our

therapist who I'm sure thinks I'm one of her more difficult parents.

Thanks for your support and advice.

Zofia

[Guest guest]

Zofia,

I thought from the pictures you posted a while ago that she made

some very nice progress. When her new headsicle comes in you can

compare the two to see the changes.

Don't worry about bugging the therapist. You're Marissa's advocate.

--- In Plagiocephaly , " zofia_2005 " <zofia_2005@...>

wrote:

>

> Thanks Carol and . Cranial tech said many of their bands are

> made with one cap only. I guess I'm just panicky because it looks

to

> us like her head shape is getting worse. Maybe it's just an

illusion.

> It's been 3 months since she started wearing the band and I'm

> frustrated thinking her flat area will never get any better. I

> actually feel sad every time we go out and I see other babies and

kids

> with rounder heads. With her new band I can fit one finger width

> between the band and her head. I wish progress was faster. I can't

> wait for my appointment tomorrow so I can discuss my concerns with

our

> therapist who I'm sure thinks I'm one of her more difficult

parents.

>

> Thanks for your support and advice.

> Zofia

>

[Guest guest]

Zofia,

I thought from the pictures you posted a while ago that she made

some very nice progress. When her new headsicle comes in you can

compare the two to see the changes.

Don't worry about bugging the therapist. You're Marissa's advocate.

--- In Plagiocephaly , " zofia_2005 " <zofia_2005@...>

wrote:

>

> Thanks Carol and . Cranial tech said many of their bands are

> made with one cap only. I guess I'm just panicky because it looks

to

> us like her head shape is getting worse. Maybe it's just an

illusion.

> It's been 3 months since she started wearing the band and I'm

> frustrated thinking her flat area will never get any better. I

> actually feel sad every time we go out and I see other babies and

kids

> with rounder heads. With her new band I can fit one finger width

> between the band and her head. I wish progress was faster. I can't

> wait for my appointment tomorrow so I can discuss my concerns with

our

> therapist who I'm sure thinks I'm one of her more difficult

parents.

>

> Thanks for your support and advice.

> Zofia

>

[Guest guest]

Zofia,

Don't feel that way, the clinicians know they are dealing with the most

important thing in your life...your baby. Sometimes as Dominick's head

changed it would look worse and then get better, it would drive me

crazy and then I in turn would I'm sure drive them crazy,lol. So see

you're not alone,lol.

CAROLG

--- In Plagiocephaly , " zofia_2005 " <zofia_2005@...>

wrote:

>

> Thanks Carol and . Cranial tech said many of their bands are

> made with one cap only. I guess I'm just panicky because it looks to

> us like her head shape is getting worse. Maybe it's just an illusion.

> It's been 3 months since she started wearing the band and I'm

> frustrated thinking her flat area will never get any better. I

> actually feel sad every time we go out and I see other babies and

kids

> with rounder heads. With her new band I can fit one finger width

> between the band and her head. I wish progress was faster. I can't

> wait for my appointment tomorrow so I can discuss my concerns with

our

> therapist who I'm sure thinks I'm one of her more difficult parents.

>

> Thanks for your support and advice.

> Zofia

>

[Guest guest]

Zofia,

Don't feel that way, the clinicians know they are dealing with the most

important thing in your life...your baby. Sometimes as Dominick's head

changed it would look worse and then get better, it would drive me

crazy and then I in turn would I'm sure drive them crazy,lol. So see

you're not alone,lol.

CAROLG

--- In Plagiocephaly , " zofia_2005 " <zofia_2005@...>

wrote:

>

> Thanks Carol and . Cranial tech said many of their bands are

> made with one cap only. I guess I'm just panicky because it looks to

> us like her head shape is getting worse. Maybe it's just an illusion.

> It's been 3 months since she started wearing the band and I'm

> frustrated thinking her flat area will never get any better. I

> actually feel sad every time we go out and I see other babies and

kids

> with rounder heads. With her new band I can fit one finger width

> between the band and her head. I wish progress was faster. I can't

> wait for my appointment tomorrow so I can discuss my concerns with

our

> therapist who I'm sure thinks I'm one of her more difficult parents.

>

> Thanks for your support and advice.

> Zofia

>

[Guest guest]

Carol, you've been such a great support.

Our PT had to cancel today's appointment because she's been sick

with the flu. She already cancelled an appointment we had 3 days ago

and rebooked for today. At any rate I wouldn't want us to catch the

flu from her. It's just a little disappointing to have to wait.

I noticed Marissa is developing a new problem. She has another ridge

forming behind her left ear to the top of her head. I knew this band

was tighter than the old one in that spot because it left a red spot

on her which originally had to be shaved a bit. The other side of

her head is smooth. The front cap also poses a problem with redness

and needs to be shave a little too.

I can't wait to finally be done with this band. I can't help but

feel that the band has caused the ridges to develop along these

suture lines. I know I'll likely never know the truth about it.

My only hope is our next baby due in June won't be born with

torticollis or develop plagio. Sorry for being such a whiner but I

do get a little down about Marissa's plagio and tort.

Thanks for listening,

Zofia

> >

> > Thanks Carol and . Cranial tech said many of their bands

are

> > made with one cap only. I guess I'm just panicky because it

looks to

> > us like her head shape is getting worse. Maybe it's just an

illusion.

> > It's been 3 months since she started wearing the band and I'm

> > frustrated thinking her flat area will never get any better. I

> > actually feel sad every time we go out and I see other babies

and

> kids

> > with rounder heads. With her new band I can fit one finger width

> > between the band and her head. I wish progress was faster. I

can't

> > wait for my appointment tomorrow so I can discuss my concerns

with

> our

> > therapist who I'm sure thinks I'm one of her more difficult

parents.

> >

> > Thanks for your support and advice.

> > Zofia

> >

>

[Guest guest]

Carol, you've been such a great support.

Our PT had to cancel today's appointment because she's been sick

with the flu. She already cancelled an appointment we had 3 days ago

and rebooked for today. At any rate I wouldn't want us to catch the

flu from her. It's just a little disappointing to have to wait.

I noticed Marissa is developing a new problem. She has another ridge

forming behind her left ear to the top of her head. I knew this band

was tighter than the old one in that spot because it left a red spot

on her which originally had to be shaved a bit. The other side of

her head is smooth. The front cap also poses a problem with redness

and needs to be shave a little too.

I can't wait to finally be done with this band. I can't help but

feel that the band has caused the ridges to develop along these

suture lines. I know I'll likely never know the truth about it.

My only hope is our next baby due in June won't be born with

torticollis or develop plagio. Sorry for being such a whiner but I

do get a little down about Marissa's plagio and tort.

Thanks for listening,

Zofia

> >

> > Thanks Carol and . Cranial tech said many of their bands

are

> > made with one cap only. I guess I'm just panicky because it

looks to

> > us like her head shape is getting worse. Maybe it's just an

illusion.

> > It's been 3 months since she started wearing the band and I'm

> > frustrated thinking her flat area will never get any better. I

> > actually feel sad every time we go out and I see other babies

and

> kids

> > with rounder heads. With her new band I can fit one finger width

> > between the band and her head. I wish progress was faster. I

can't

> > wait for my appointment tomorrow so I can discuss my concerns

with

> our

> > therapist who I'm sure thinks I'm one of her more difficult

parents.

> >

> > Thanks for your support and advice.

> > Zofia

> >

>

[Guest guest]

Zofia,

During the course of Dominick's treatment we did go through a period

in band two I believe it was that he was ridging up along the suture

lines, but it did go away. It was really more fluid buildup than

anything and a clue that he was getting ready to make another big

change. Funny thing is that even after graduation when he bagan a big

growth spurt he ridged up in the same areas and when I talked with

the clinicians they said that it where the inutero aspect of his

plagio is involved. It did smooth out again. Because his plagio

developed in my tummy his skull is deformed and wants to grow at an

angle from right behind his ear upwards. I carried Dominick very low

and in my hip during the last couple of months of the pregnancy. Does

any of this sound familiar? Maybe we have similiar kids,lol. Do you

know if her plagio started inutero?

CAROLG

> > >

> > > Thanks Carol and . Cranial tech said many of their bands

> are

> > > made with one cap only. I guess I'm just panicky because it

> looks to

> > > us like her head shape is getting worse. Maybe it's just an

> illusion.

> > > It's been 3 months since she started wearing the band and I'm

> > > frustrated thinking her flat area will never get any better. I

> > > actually feel sad every time we go out and I see other babies

> and

> > kids

> > > with rounder heads. With her new band I can fit one finger

width

> > > between the band and her head. I wish progress was faster. I

> can't

> > > wait for my appointment tomorrow so I can discuss my concerns

> with

> > our

> > > therapist who I'm sure thinks I'm one of her more difficult

> parents.

> > >

> > > Thanks for your support and advice.

> > > Zofia

> > >

> >

>

[Guest guest]

Zofia,

During the course of Dominick's treatment we did go through a period

in band two I believe it was that he was ridging up along the suture

lines, but it did go away. It was really more fluid buildup than

anything and a clue that he was getting ready to make another big

change. Funny thing is that even after graduation when he bagan a big

growth spurt he ridged up in the same areas and when I talked with

the clinicians they said that it where the inutero aspect of his

plagio is involved. It did smooth out again. Because his plagio

developed in my tummy his skull is deformed and wants to grow at an

angle from right behind his ear upwards. I carried Dominick very low

and in my hip during the last couple of months of the pregnancy. Does

any of this sound familiar? Maybe we have similiar kids,lol. Do you

know if her plagio started inutero?

CAROLG

> > >

> > > Thanks Carol and . Cranial tech said many of their bands

> are

> > > made with one cap only. I guess I'm just panicky because it

> looks to

> > > us like her head shape is getting worse. Maybe it's just an

> illusion.

> > > It's been 3 months since she started wearing the band and I'm

> > > frustrated thinking her flat area will never get any better. I

> > > actually feel sad every time we go out and I see other babies

> and

> > kids

> > > with rounder heads. With her new band I can fit one finger

width

> > > between the band and her head. I wish progress was faster. I

> can't

> > > wait for my appointment tomorrow so I can discuss my concerns

> with

> > our

> > > therapist who I'm sure thinks I'm one of her more difficult

> parents.

> > >

> > > Thanks for your support and advice.

> > > Zofia

> > >

> >

>