Re: Comment on CT in Paramus NJ and Question for everyone

October 14, 2005

Hey . is awesome! Dr. singh recommends her often and

when we were trying to decide what to do for Briell, I e-mailed her

and sent her Brielles photos. She was so helpful and gave her

wonderful advice. YOu are in great hands. Debbie and Brielle

> >

> > I know someone was asking opinions on CT. WE us the one in

> Paramus

> > and to be totally honest i am not thrilled with them. We were

> > tagged teamed when we went the first two times b/c the one girl

> was

> > in traiining. I think they were pushing the band when i don't

> > really think that they needed too. The one we are seeing now is

> new

> > and i am not sure how much experience she has. I just thought

> that

> > they were out for the money and a little snotty too.

> >

> > As for doctors we never saw a Ortho we saw a Plastic surgeon down

> in

> > Freehold names Dr. Kim. I liked him and thought he was very

> > knowledgable.

> >

> > As for my question. WE have measurements and i asked the lady at

> CT

> > about the how long my son PJ would needto be in it and she said

> > until he grew out of it or we were satisfied. I asked about the

> > measurements b/c she said 2-3 was the norm i asked what we should

> > look to get to with the helemt and she told me they only use the

> > measurements for insurance purposes and they won't be using the

> > measurements anymore. How am i suppose to know if they is any

> > change? Do the other CT do measurements during the band checks?

> >

> > These are his measurements so i guess we aren't too bad (we jsut

> got

> > the band last monday:

> >

> > 6/2/05 6/29/05 9/12/05

> >

> > cranial width 124 126 128

> >

> > cranial length 143 146 152

> >

> > cephalic index 86.7 86.3 84.21

> >

> > cranial vault asymmetry 9 8 6

> > fzr-eul 132 134 138

> > fzl-eur 123 126 132

> >

> > Trans-cranial vault ass 15 12 11

> > fzr-ocpl 142 142 146

> > fzr-ocpr 127 130 133

> >

> > Mid-Face Asymmetry 3 2 1

> > exl-tl 48 49 52

> > exl-tr 45 47 53

> >

> > Skull Base Asymmetry 5 4 2

> > sn-tl 89 90 93

> > sn-tr 84 86 94

> >

> > I am concerned b/c i know that he is not going to round out fully

> > but he is not so severe that it is really noticeable. He has a

> head

> > of hair that hides it. Shouldn't we be having some reading or

> > something. I feel like it is a racket just to make $3k.

> >

> > Carolyn

> >

>

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October 14, 2005