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

March 4, 2007

Hi . sorry to hear that you can't find something closer, but

I think going to CT is a good decision. We were lucky to have a local

starband ortho who was very good, but I certainly wouldn't want to

trusts my baby's head to someone I didn't feel comfortable with. CT

has a great reputation. I hope you find some fun things to do in

Dallas too.

-christine

mom to sydney/ 14 mo/ starband grad 10-06

> 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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