Re: New To Group (Follow Up)

[Guest guest]

Hi Cris,

Like said, just make sure you have his head scanned through out

treatment. It seems to be hit and miss with MFB, we've had member's

babies receive excellent results. But we've also had member's whose

baby's head got worse from an inexperience ortho. The STARband is a

very good product in the hands of an experienced ortho. As long as

your ortho has experience you don't have anything to worry about.

> > >

> > > Hello All!

> > >

> > > Just a quick follow up to my post from yesterday.

> > >

> > > Yes, I went to MFB in Grand Rapids, MI today and

> > saw a

> > > very nice physician, Rex Brown. The receptionist

> > and

> > > intake reps were all very nice to me. They also

> > made

> > > a special effort to connect with Charlie, too. I

> > > appreciated that.

> > >

> > > Dr. Brown looked at Charlie and immediately

> > started

> > > talking about fitting him in the helmet, how

> > quickly

> > > we should see results, etc. That was even before

> > my

> > > DS was scanned. He did a Karate Kid trick where

> > he

> > > felt the back of Charlie's head and said " It's big

> > and

> > > round, isn't it? Except in the back. " It made me

> > > laugh, but he repeated again that his head was

> > round.

> > > My sis said it's round like a basketball. I never

> > > thought twice about it until the doctor said that

> > was

> > > not the ideal shape for a head.

> > >

> > > Long story short, he had some growth issues in the

> > > womb, which caused the roundness in his head.

> > > Sleeping on his back caused the flatness. He has

> > > Brachycephalitis, I think he called it. That is

> > our

> > > issue - big, round and flat.

> > >

> > > I didn't even have to ask my questions or push the

> > > issue of the helmet/band. He was on board from

> > the

> > > beginning. Charlie's measurements are 1.2 points

> > > outside of " norm. " He said if the insurance

> > company

> > > will not pay, he will go to bat for me to show why

> > it

> > > is necessary and hope that they will pay at least

> > part

> > > of the cost. That made me feel great, though I'm

> > more

> > > than willing to pay out of pocket if necessary.

> > >

> > > Charlie was a trooper during his pictures and

> > scan. I

> > > kept the little stocking cap he wore for his

> > pictures.

> > > I'm a " collector. " It'll look great in his

> > > scrapbook!

> > >

> > > We go back 2 weeks from today for his fitting.

> > >

> > > The only thing I didn't like was that some of the

> > > words he used felt accusatory. I left the office

> > > feeling like this was partially my fault. After a

> > > good cry on the way home I started to feel better.

> > I

> > > have cuddled and kissed my little one all night

> > long

> > > and promised him that I was going to make him all

> > > better.

> > >

> > > Rationally I know I am not culpable for his

> > condition.

> > > But I was on bedrest for 4 months and did nothing

> > but

> > > research and read about my own condition, effects

> > it

> > > could have on the baby, early infant parenting,

> > etc.

> > > I don't know how I missed this sleep rotation

> > thing.

> > > But it's all in the past, and the important thing

> > is I

> > > know now so I'll be ready for the next one.

> > >

> > > We're using the STAR Band, did I say that already?

> > I

> > > would prefer the DOC Band because they sell

> > themselves

> > > with a bit more confidence, and the time DS will

> > have

> > > to be in the band is a bit shorter, but Doc Brown

> > > seems very nice and very capable. Plus, GR is a

> > lot

> > > closer to us than Chicago!

> > >

> > > I suppose that's all for now. Are there any

> > Michigan

> > > people who want to share their experiences with

> > MFB

> > > and the STAR Band? I looked at the Before/After

> > with

> > > the SB and it was a lot reassuring.

> > >

> > > My next project is to design the helmet. I am

> > going

> > > to paint it and put stickers on it. Don't know

> > about

> > > putting his name on it yet - I'm a bit paranoid

> > about

> > > strangers knowing his name. I saw a picture of a

> > > parent who had designed his son's helmet to look

> > like

> > > a Detroit Lions football helmet. Very creative -

> > very

> > > cool.

> > >

> > > Thanks for being here, guys. It's nice to have

> > you

> > > all to talk with.

> > >

> > > Have a great night!

> > >

> > > Cris (in Michigan)

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > > __________________________________________

> > > DSL � Something to write home about.

> > > Just $16.99/mo. or less.

> > > dsl.

> > >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

>

>

>

>

> __________________________________________

> DSL – Something to write home about.

> Just $16.99/mo. or less.

> dsl.

>

[Guest guest]

Hi Cris,

Like said, just make sure you have his head scanned through out

treatment. It seems to be hit and miss with MFB, we've had member's

babies receive excellent results. But we've also had member's whose

baby's head got worse from an inexperience ortho. The STARband is a

very good product in the hands of an experienced ortho. As long as

your ortho has experience you don't have anything to worry about.

> > >

> > > Hello All!

> > >

> > > Just a quick follow up to my post from yesterday.

> > >

> > > Yes, I went to MFB in Grand Rapids, MI today and

> > saw a

> > > very nice physician, Rex Brown. The receptionist

> > and

> > > intake reps were all very nice to me. They also

> > made

> > > a special effort to connect with Charlie, too. I

> > > appreciated that.

> > >

> > > Dr. Brown looked at Charlie and immediately

> > started

> > > talking about fitting him in the helmet, how

> > quickly

> > > we should see results, etc. That was even before

> > my

> > > DS was scanned. He did a Karate Kid trick where

> > he

> > > felt the back of Charlie's head and said " It's big

> > and

> > > round, isn't it? Except in the back. " It made me

> > > laugh, but he repeated again that his head was

> > round.

> > > My sis said it's round like a basketball. I never

> > > thought twice about it until the doctor said that

> > was

> > > not the ideal shape for a head.

> > >

> > > Long story short, he had some growth issues in the

> > > womb, which caused the roundness in his head.

> > > Sleeping on his back caused the flatness. He has

> > > Brachycephalitis, I think he called it. That is

> > our

> > > issue - big, round and flat.

> > >

> > > I didn't even have to ask my questions or push the

> > > issue of the helmet/band. He was on board from

> > the

> > > beginning. Charlie's measurements are 1.2 points

> > > outside of " norm. " He said if the insurance

> > company

> > > will not pay, he will go to bat for me to show why

> > it

> > > is necessary and hope that they will pay at least

> > part

> > > of the cost. That made me feel great, though I'm

> > more

> > > than willing to pay out of pocket if necessary.

> > >

> > > Charlie was a trooper during his pictures and

> > scan. I

> > > kept the little stocking cap he wore for his

> > pictures.

> > > I'm a " collector. " It'll look great in his

> > > scrapbook!

> > >

> > > We go back 2 weeks from today for his fitting.

> > >

> > > The only thing I didn't like was that some of the

> > > words he used felt accusatory. I left the office

> > > feeling like this was partially my fault. After a

> > > good cry on the way home I started to feel better.

> > I

> > > have cuddled and kissed my little one all night

> > long

> > > and promised him that I was going to make him all

> > > better.

> > >

> > > Rationally I know I am not culpable for his

> > condition.

> > > But I was on bedrest for 4 months and did nothing

> > but

> > > research and read about my own condition, effects

> > it

> > > could have on the baby, early infant parenting,

> > etc.

> > > I don't know how I missed this sleep rotation

> > thing.

> > > But it's all in the past, and the important thing

> > is I

> > > know now so I'll be ready for the next one.

> > >

> > > We're using the STAR Band, did I say that already?

> > I

> > > would prefer the DOC Band because they sell

> > themselves

> > > with a bit more confidence, and the time DS will

> > have

> > > to be in the band is a bit shorter, but Doc Brown

> > > seems very nice and very capable. Plus, GR is a

> > lot

> > > closer to us than Chicago!

> > >

> > > I suppose that's all for now. Are there any

> > Michigan

> > > people who want to share their experiences with

> > MFB

> > > and the STAR Band? I looked at the Before/After

> > with

> > > the SB and it was a lot reassuring.

> > >

> > > My next project is to design the helmet. I am

> > going

> > > to paint it and put stickers on it. Don't know

> > about

> > > putting his name on it yet - I'm a bit paranoid

> > about

> > > strangers knowing his name. I saw a picture of a

> > > parent who had designed his son's helmet to look

> > like

> > > a Detroit Lions football helmet. Very creative -

> > very

> > > cool.

> > >

> > > Thanks for being here, guys. It's nice to have

> > you

> > > all to talk with.

> > >

> > > Have a great night!

> > >

> > > Cris (in Michigan)

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > > __________________________________________

> > > DSL � Something to write home about.

> > > Just $16.99/mo. or less.

> > > dsl.

> > >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

>

>

>

>

> __________________________________________

> DSL – Something to write home about.

> Just $16.99/mo. or less.

> dsl.

>