Re: Hanger vs DOC - do you regret your decision to use Hanger?

[Guest guest]

Hi ,

It sounds like you're making the right decision! The experience of

the ortho is the key - not necessarily the brand itself. We wound

up wearing a bad fitting STARband for a few months (since there was

no CT nearby) and I WISH I could go back and do it all over again.

We now fly to LA every three weeks for our DOCband (we started at 12

months, so his growth was slower, hence less frequent

appointments). One tip - when we picked up the band we did it on a

Friday and stayed over the weekend for a fitting on Tuesday (they

don't see patients on Monday at our location). That saved us a

flight since they wanted a week 'break in' time before the first

adjustment, but were willing to allow for only 4-5 days instead.

Hopefully at 6 months you only have to go every two weeks. Good

luck!

Sheila, mom to , 18 months, DOCband

> Wow, ! That does not sound like a good

experience.

> I know you shouldn't judge a book by it's cover (the appearance of

the

> clinic), but as a health care provider myself, I KNOW that it is

> essential to maintain a good outward appearance (the clinic) to

> represent your level of service.

> BUT that's not even the worst of your experience. I understand by

> HIPPA laws you aren't supposed to share other people's information

> without their consent. But, let's be honest here. If you have a

> successful " banding " and you are happy with your orthotist, I bet

you

> would want other people to see your outcomes and share your

information

> or at least your success pictures. So, I don't think that I would

> trust this clinic considering they cannot provide proof of

success. In

> fact, after my whining about driving a 45min-1 hour each way then

> reading your story, my husband and I agreed that we would drive

twice

> or even three times that far for someone we trusted to help our

child.

> Like the other women have said on this website: trust your

instincts!

> Good luck, and I hope that the next orthotist you see will ease

your

> mind!

> Rita (5 month old son yet to be banded because his mom is

indecisive...)

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