Guest guest Posted March 22, 2006 Report Share Posted March 22, 2006 , I would be very cautious about who you band with post op. If he isn't trained and skilled working with cranio babies after surgery I would take a pass. The results could be devastating. Fifty bands isn't really that much. Ask him how many of those bands were post op and check out the before and after pictures and check references. Good luck with surgery! > > 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 , I would be very cautious about who you band with post op. If he isn't trained and skilled working with cranio babies after surgery I would take a pass. The results could be devastating. Fifty bands isn't really that much. Ask him how many of those bands were post op and check out the before and after pictures and check references. Good luck with surgery! > > 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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