Guest guest Posted March 22, 2006 Report Share Posted March 22, 2006 Isn't the DOC band the only FDA post-surgical band? Not sure but I'm sure Christie or Carol knows and will post accordingly. I agree with - I would be very cautious. > > > > Jen - do you happen to know anything about the Hanger orthotists > in El > > Paso, Texas? I think Fabian is the guy they referred me to. > There is > > a high probability that will need a band after her surgery > and > > my insurance will cover Hanger at 100%. If I choose CT they will > only > > cover half. I originally said I would go to CT, but if the Hanger > guy > > is good I may consider him. I met with him yesterday just in case > and > > he seemed nice enough, but he said he's done about 50 bands > total. I > > wonder if that is enough experience? TIA > > > > and > > > > Re: Hanger / Star Band > > Plagiocephaly > > > > <span><p><span><p> > > > > > > <tt> > > Hello. & nbsp; My Daughter wore a Hanger Band for 11 weeks and got > great > > <BR> > > correction. & nbsp; We loved our Orthotist. & nbsp; We are in > Pennsylvania, > > but I <BR> > > have a lot of info on Hanger Orthothists and also keep in contact > <BR> > > with my Daughter's Ortho. & nbsp; <BR> > > <BR> > > There are actually 2 great Orthotists in San (not sure how > <BR> > > close that would be for you). & nbsp; Their names are Darren > Poidevin and > > <BR> > > Wenz. & nbsp; There are 2 different San Hanger > > facilities. & nbsp; I <BR> > > personally know someone who is currently using Darren as their <BR> > > Orthotist and they love him. & nbsp; If you would like more info, > you can > > <BR> > > email me at ronandjenvelez@<BR> > > <BR> > > Jen <BR> > > (19.5 mo), tort resolved, Hanger Band Grad<BR> > > (4 years)<BR> > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 22, 2006 Report Share Posted March 22, 2006 Isn't the DOC band the only FDA post-surgical band? Not sure but I'm sure Christie or Carol knows and will post accordingly. I agree with - I would be very cautious. > > > > Jen - do you happen to know anything about the Hanger orthotists > in El > > Paso, Texas? I think Fabian is the guy they referred me to. > There is > > a high probability that will need a band after her surgery > and > > my insurance will cover Hanger at 100%. If I choose CT they will > only > > cover half. I originally said I would go to CT, but if the Hanger > guy > > is good I may consider him. I met with him yesterday just in case > and > > he seemed nice enough, but he said he's done about 50 bands > total. I > > wonder if that is enough experience? TIA > > > > and > > > > Re: Hanger / Star Band > > Plagiocephaly > > > > <span><p><span><p> > > > > > > <tt> > > Hello. & nbsp; My Daughter wore a Hanger Band for 11 weeks and got > great > > <BR> > > correction. & nbsp; We loved our Orthotist. & nbsp; We are in > Pennsylvania, > > but I <BR> > > have a lot of info on Hanger Orthothists and also keep in contact > <BR> > > with my Daughter's Ortho. & nbsp; <BR> > > <BR> > > There are actually 2 great Orthotists in San (not sure how > <BR> > > close that would be for you). & nbsp; Their names are Darren > Poidevin and > > <BR> > > Wenz. & nbsp; There are 2 different San Hanger > > facilities. & nbsp; I <BR> > > personally know someone who is currently using Darren as their <BR> > > Orthotist and they love him. & nbsp; If you would like more info, > you can > > <BR> > > email me at ronandjenvelez@<BR> > > <BR> > > Jen <BR> > > (19.5 mo), tort resolved, Hanger Band Grad<BR> > > (4 years)<BR> > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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