Re: to band or not to band? (star band)/Trish

October 27, 2005

Trish,

I'm glad Logan has adjusted easily to his new band!

--- In Plagiocephaly , " trish_iowa " <trish_iowa@y...>

wrote:

>

> Hi,

> Wow, I know exactly how you feel! The same feelings happen to us

all

> I'm sure. My husband didn't think it was a big deal either. I

have

> learned alot from this group and the tort group.

> I discovered my sons tilt and head shape on my own and talked to

my

> ped about it when my son was 8mo old. Anyway, to make a long

story

> short... My son, has worn the starband and now recently has

started

> the DOC band and what a difference in the bands! We did get

results

> with the starband, but after a couple months it wasn't fitting

> properly and we would have probably needed to be recasted and I

> wasn't comfortable with the place. The doc band is so much

lighter

> and more open on top. It has been very stressful and it still is,

> but I know that I am doing all I can to help him while I can. He

> doesn't mind the band at all:) It sounds like you have time to

make

> an informed decision:) And, free consults can't hurt anything.

> Hope this helps:)

> Trish

> mom to Logan, 10.5mo, mild plag(starband 8/26, doc band 10/24),

tort

>

October 27, 2005