Re: 1st time in group- Casting was today.

[Guest guest]

Welcome,

I am glad to hear you made it through the casting in one piece. You

will have to let us know how the fitting goes. people in general are

pretty good and you will not have a big problem. Some will stare, but

it won't bother you after a while. There are two great places to buy

t-shirts for the babies with great plagio sayings on them, one is

www.preciousbambino.com and the other is www.CAPSKIDS.org

There are some great files here for decorating the bands and also I

recommend you read the files on " helping baby adjust to the band "

and " getting a good fit " . I hope that helps and good luck.

CAROLG

>

> I just join the group on Tuesday, I think. Today, we went for my

son

> Evan's casting. WOW. Thanks to the cranial technology website and

the

> many stories and pictures that were shared there we were a bit

prepare

> for today. Evan hate it every minute of it. He cried more than he

has

> ever cried. However, I think it was hardest for me. Evan is 9

months

> and a week old. I have my next appt. on April 12 and at that time

I

> will receive the DOC Band and instructions (I guess.)

>

> My question is: What can I expect for others reactions, questions,

and

> looks? My own family is questioning our decision to do this only

> because they say is not noticable. As a matter a fact, they don't

even

> see it. Please help. Also how can I decorate the band?

>

> Thanks

>

[Guest guest]

Welcome,

I am glad to hear you made it through the casting in one piece. You

will have to let us know how the fitting goes. people in general are

pretty good and you will not have a big problem. Some will stare, but

it won't bother you after a while. There are two great places to buy

t-shirts for the babies with great plagio sayings on them, one is

www.preciousbambino.com and the other is www.CAPSKIDS.org

There are some great files here for decorating the bands and also I

recommend you read the files on " helping baby adjust to the band "

and " getting a good fit " . I hope that helps and good luck.

CAROLG

>

> I just join the group on Tuesday, I think. Today, we went for my

son

> Evan's casting. WOW. Thanks to the cranial technology website and

the

> many stories and pictures that were shared there we were a bit

prepare

> for today. Evan hate it every minute of it. He cried more than he

has

> ever cried. However, I think it was hardest for me. Evan is 9

months

> and a week old. I have my next appt. on April 12 and at that time

I

> will receive the DOC Band and instructions (I guess.)

>

> My question is: What can I expect for others reactions, questions,

and

> looks? My own family is questioning our decision to do this only

> because they say is not noticable. As a matter a fact, they don't

even

> see it. Please help. Also how can I decorate the band?

>

> Thanks

>

[Guest guest]

Welcome to the group. Congratulations on making it through the

casting. People will stare or ask what it is, some ignored us all

together. You are definitly not alone when it comes to family and

friends saying they don't see it. My son was diagnosed as moderate

to severe and almost everyone said they couldn't see it. His

pictures are under plagio babies A andre c. After he got his band

they started to admit they could see it. It turns out they just

didn't want to hurt my feelings. We decorated our son's band with

stickers.

Haylee

mom to andre doc band grad

> >

> > I just join the group on Tuesday, I think. Today, we went for

my

> son

> > Evan's casting. WOW. Thanks to the cranial technology website

and

> the

> > many stories and pictures that were shared there we were a bit

> prepare

> > for today. Evan hate it every minute of it. He cried more than

he

> has

> > ever cried. However, I think it was hardest for me. Evan is 9

> months

> > and a week old. I have my next appt. on April 12 and at that

time

> I

> > will receive the DOC Band and instructions (I guess.)

> >

> > My question is: What can I expect for others reactions,

questions,

> and

> > looks? My own family is questioning our decision to do this

only

> > because they say is not noticable. As a matter a fact, they

don't

> even

> > see it. Please help. Also how can I decorate the band?

> >

> > Thanks

> >

>

[Guest guest]

Welcome to the group. Congratulations on making it through the

casting. People will stare or ask what it is, some ignored us all

together. You are definitly not alone when it comes to family and

friends saying they don't see it. My son was diagnosed as moderate

to severe and almost everyone said they couldn't see it. His

pictures are under plagio babies A andre c. After he got his band

they started to admit they could see it. It turns out they just

didn't want to hurt my feelings. We decorated our son's band with

stickers.

Haylee

mom to andre doc band grad

> >

> > I just join the group on Tuesday, I think. Today, we went for

my

> son

> > Evan's casting. WOW. Thanks to the cranial technology website

and

> the

> > many stories and pictures that were shared there we were a bit

> prepare

> > for today. Evan hate it every minute of it. He cried more than

he

> has

> > ever cried. However, I think it was hardest for me. Evan is 9

> months

> > and a week old. I have my next appt. on April 12 and at that

time

> I

> > will receive the DOC Band and instructions (I guess.)

> >

> > My question is: What can I expect for others reactions,

questions,

> and

> > looks? My own family is questioning our decision to do this

only

> > because they say is not noticable. As a matter a fact, they

don't

> even

> > see it. Please help. Also how can I decorate the band?

> >

> > Thanks

> >

>

[Guest guest]

Hi,

Welcome to the group! The worst is behind you now. Your baby will be

on his way to a rounder head soon! You can check out this link for

some ideas on decorating:

http://www.plagiocephaly.org/support/decorate.htm

Let us know how your baby is adjusting to his new band.

>

> I just join the group on Tuesday, I think. Today, we went for my son

> Evan's casting. WOW. Thanks to the cranial technology website and the

> many stories and pictures that were shared there we were a bit prepare

> for today. Evan hate it every minute of it. He cried more than he has

> ever cried. However, I think it was hardest for me. Evan is 9 months

> and a week old. I have my next appt. on April 12 and at that time I

> will receive the DOC Band and instructions (I guess.)

>

> My question is: What can I expect for others reactions, questions, and

> looks? My own family is questioning our decision to do this only

> because they say is not noticable. As a matter a fact, they don't even

> see it. Please help. Also how can I decorate the band?

>

> Thanks

>

[Guest guest]

Hi,

Welcome to the group! The worst is behind you now. Your baby will be

on his way to a rounder head soon! You can check out this link for

some ideas on decorating:

http://www.plagiocephaly.org/support/decorate.htm

Let us know how your baby is adjusting to his new band.

>

> I just join the group on Tuesday, I think. Today, we went for my son

> Evan's casting. WOW. Thanks to the cranial technology website and the

> many stories and pictures that were shared there we were a bit prepare

> for today. Evan hate it every minute of it. He cried more than he has

> ever cried. However, I think it was hardest for me. Evan is 9 months

> and a week old. I have my next appt. on April 12 and at that time I

> will receive the DOC Band and instructions (I guess.)

>

> My question is: What can I expect for others reactions, questions, and

> looks? My own family is questioning our decision to do this only

> because they say is not noticable. As a matter a fact, they don't even

> see it. Please help. Also how can I decorate the band?

>

> Thanks

>

[Guest guest]

Well, congrats on making a very tough decision! For the most part, my

family supported it. But a lot did say, " I don't see anything

wrong...why are you doing it again? " Sheesh! It drove me nuts when I

heard that!! But you'll learn to just ignore unwanted opinions(my

family doesn't JUST have opionions about the band!HA!) No one knows

what's best for YOUR children more than you.

As for reactions of strangers...be prepared! It's amazing how many

people just flat out ask or obviously stare(I use that for an

opportunity to inform). But it's also amazing how many people either

had a child or know someone who's child was banded! I got two t-shirts

to help lighten the mood(early on), but I could care less now. It was

just the first couple weeks I was very self-conscience-which i don't

know why since Max could care less and he's the one wearing the thing!

There is a " file " that gives good decorating tips. Or, depending on

where you live, there might be someone who can decorate for you. I'm

in Dallas and had a lady do it(I'm hopeless with crafts!) and it was

about $40. Good luck! Keep us posted on his progress!

Bye, (Max DOCbanded 2/7)

>

> I just join the group on Tuesday, I think. Today, we went for my son

> Evan's casting. WOW. Thanks to the cranial technology website and the

> many stories and pictures that were shared there we were a bit prepare

> for today. Evan hate it every minute of it. He cried more than he has

> ever cried. However, I think it was hardest for me. Evan is 9 months

> and a week old. I have my next appt. on April 12 and at that time I

> will receive the DOC Band and instructions (I guess.)

>

> My question is: What can I expect for others reactions, questions, and

> looks? My own family is questioning our decision to do this only

> because they say is not noticable. As a matter a fact, they don't even

> see it. Please help. Also how can I decorate the band?

>

> Thanks

>

[Guest guest]

Well, congrats on making a very tough decision! For the most part, my

family supported it. But a lot did say, " I don't see anything

wrong...why are you doing it again? " Sheesh! It drove me nuts when I

heard that!! But you'll learn to just ignore unwanted opinions(my

family doesn't JUST have opionions about the band!HA!) No one knows

what's best for YOUR children more than you.

As for reactions of strangers...be prepared! It's amazing how many

people just flat out ask or obviously stare(I use that for an

opportunity to inform). But it's also amazing how many people either

had a child or know someone who's child was banded! I got two t-shirts

to help lighten the mood(early on), but I could care less now. It was

just the first couple weeks I was very self-conscience-which i don't

know why since Max could care less and he's the one wearing the thing!

There is a " file " that gives good decorating tips. Or, depending on

where you live, there might be someone who can decorate for you. I'm

in Dallas and had a lady do it(I'm hopeless with crafts!) and it was

about $40. Good luck! Keep us posted on his progress!

Bye, (Max DOCbanded 2/7)

>

> I just join the group on Tuesday, I think. Today, we went for my son

> Evan's casting. WOW. Thanks to the cranial technology website and the

> many stories and pictures that were shared there we were a bit prepare

> for today. Evan hate it every minute of it. He cried more than he has

> ever cried. However, I think it was hardest for me. Evan is 9 months

> and a week old. I have my next appt. on April 12 and at that time I

> will receive the DOC Band and instructions (I guess.)

>

> My question is: What can I expect for others reactions, questions, and

> looks? My own family is questioning our decision to do this only

> because they say is not noticable. As a matter a fact, they don't even

> see it. Please help. Also how can I decorate the band?

>

> Thanks

>

[Guest guest]

I'm sorry your casting was such an ordeal! People have already

given you good comments on the staring, etc., so I wanted to say

something about decorating. My son just got his STARband 2 weeks

ago, and we decorated it following the instructions in the

decorating file that can be found in the Files section. We painted

with acrylic paint, varnished, and put stickers on it, and I think

it turned out really well. You can see a picture in the photo

section under Our Plagio Babies-N/Noah P-North Carolina. I think

having the band decorated really helps with the comments and staring

thing. All we've really gotten is comments on how cute the band

looks. Good luck!

-Amy

mother to Noah, 7.5 months, STARbanded 3/17/06

--- In Plagiocephaly , " msarria3 " <msarria3@...>

wrote:

>

> I just join the group on Tuesday, I think. Today, we went for my

son

> Evan's casting. WOW. Thanks to the cranial technology website

and the

> many stories and pictures that were shared there we were a bit

prepare

> for today. Evan hate it every minute of it. He cried more than

he has

> ever cried. However, I think it was hardest for me. Evan is 9

months

> and a week old. I have my next appt. on April 12 and at that time

I

> will receive the DOC Band and instructions (I guess.)

>

> My question is: What can I expect for others reactions,

questions, and

> looks? My own family is questioning our decision to do this only

> because they say is not noticable. As a matter a fact, they don't

even

> see it. Please help. Also how can I decorate the band?

>

> Thanks

>

[Guest guest]

I'm sorry your casting was such an ordeal! People have already

given you good comments on the staring, etc., so I wanted to say

something about decorating. My son just got his STARband 2 weeks

ago, and we decorated it following the instructions in the

decorating file that can be found in the Files section. We painted

with acrylic paint, varnished, and put stickers on it, and I think

it turned out really well. You can see a picture in the photo

section under Our Plagio Babies-N/Noah P-North Carolina. I think

having the band decorated really helps with the comments and staring

thing. All we've really gotten is comments on how cute the band

looks. Good luck!

-Amy

mother to Noah, 7.5 months, STARbanded 3/17/06

--- In Plagiocephaly , " msarria3 " <msarria3@...>

wrote:

>

> I just join the group on Tuesday, I think. Today, we went for my

son

> Evan's casting. WOW. Thanks to the cranial technology website

and the

> many stories and pictures that were shared there we were a bit

prepare

> for today. Evan hate it every minute of it. He cried more than

he has

> ever cried. However, I think it was hardest for me. Evan is 9

months

> and a week old. I have my next appt. on April 12 and at that time

I

> will receive the DOC Band and instructions (I guess.)

>

> My question is: What can I expect for others reactions,

questions, and

> looks? My own family is questioning our decision to do this only

> because they say is not noticable. As a matter a fact, they don't

even

> see it. Please help. Also how can I decorate the band?

>

> Thanks

>

[Guest guest]

Well the worst aprt is over. Most infants adjust well to the band

and the parents come along I use stickers to decorate - clear

back work best (not vellum). You can find them at craft stores,

Walmart, Target, s, Hobby Lobby, Scrapbook stores, etc. It's

best to ignore the rude commetns and stares. Another option is to

have a ready response - he's got a flat spot this is fixing it

similar to braces for the teeth. Most people understand that.

Hopefully your family will come around. Let us know when it comes in.

na, DOC Grad X2

Kiersten, DOC Band 1/10/06, Tort

www.thefilyaws.com/plagio/plagio.html

--- In Plagiocephaly , " msarria3 " <msarria3@...>

wrote:

>

> I just join the group on Tuesday, I think. Today, we went for my

son

> Evan's casting. WOW. Thanks to the cranial technology website and

the

> many stories and pictures that were shared there we were a bit

prepare

> for today. Evan hate it every minute of it. He cried more than he

has

> ever cried. However, I think it was hardest for me. Evan is 9

months

> and a week old. I have my next appt. on April 12 and at that time

I

> will receive the DOC Band and instructions (I guess.)

>

> My question is: What can I expect for others reactions, questions,

and

> looks? My own family is questioning our decision to do this only

> because they say is not noticable. As a matter a fact, they don't

even

> see it. Please help. Also how can I decorate the band?

>

> Thanks

>

[Guest guest]

Well the worst aprt is over. Most infants adjust well to the band

and the parents come along I use stickers to decorate - clear

back work best (not vellum). You can find them at craft stores,

Walmart, Target, s, Hobby Lobby, Scrapbook stores, etc. It's

best to ignore the rude commetns and stares. Another option is to

have a ready response - he's got a flat spot this is fixing it

similar to braces for the teeth. Most people understand that.

Hopefully your family will come around. Let us know when it comes in.

na, DOC Grad X2

Kiersten, DOC Band 1/10/06, Tort

www.thefilyaws.com/plagio/plagio.html

--- In Plagiocephaly , " msarria3 " <msarria3@...>

wrote:

>

> I just join the group on Tuesday, I think. Today, we went for my

son

> Evan's casting. WOW. Thanks to the cranial technology website and

the

> many stories and pictures that were shared there we were a bit

prepare

> for today. Evan hate it every minute of it. He cried more than he

has

> ever cried. However, I think it was hardest for me. Evan is 9

months

> and a week old. I have my next appt. on April 12 and at that time

I

> will receive the DOC Band and instructions (I guess.)

>

> My question is: What can I expect for others reactions, questions,

and

> looks? My own family is questioning our decision to do this only

> because they say is not noticable. As a matter a fact, they don't

even

> see it. Please help. Also how can I decorate the band?

>

> Thanks

>