Re: Difficult decision need help

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I have heard that it weighs 8-12 oz depending on which one and where

it came from. The ortho can request a different thickness/liner so

that can impact the weight.

na, DOC Grad X2, Feb 04, Tort Resolved

Kiersten, DOC Grad 4/4/06, Tort Resolved

www.thefilyaws.com/plagio/plagio.html

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> > > > Hi, All

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> > > > I'm a new member here. My son (8 month old already)

did a

> > > > START scan two weeks back. The difference between Oblique-

> > Diagonal1

> > > > (at -30 deg) and Oblique-Diagonal 2(at 30 deg) are 9mm. Also

his

> > > > Cephailic Ratio are 0.963 and RSI is 50.5. The Dr.

recommends him

> > > > using a STAR band. We are still waiting for insurance

approval.

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> > > > At the same time, my husband and I are still debating

whether we

> > > > shall band him or not. It is such difficult decision.

Honestly,

> > I'm

> > > > little scared when reading the messages describing some kids

> > having

> > > > difficult time to adjust to the band. I have some questions

here,

> > > > hope someone can help us out in this decision making process:

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> > > > 1. How server 's situation is in this case? We

> forget to

> > > > ask this question to Dr. during the appointment.

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> > > > 2. Dr. Reference

> > > > By reading the post messages, I realized how important is to

have

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> > > > good Dr. on this. We are seeing Dr. Vicari, from

Children

> > > > Memorial Hospital (IL). He is very busy, and in fact we

waited

> > > about

> > > > 4 weeks to get the appointment and appointment was cancelled

once

> > > and

> > > > finally had it with one and half hour delay. So I'm little

bit

> > > > concerned about the Dr's availability during this banding

> > process.

> > > Is

> > > > there anyone who can share experience with this Dr.?

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> > > > 3. Is there any known medical concern if kid with

posterior

> > > > plagiocephaly and brachycephaly is not banded?

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> > > > 4. My husband also has flat spot on the back, if my son

> gets it

> > > > from him can it be corrected by banding or it will come back

> > after

> > > > banding.

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> > > > Thanks for your help!

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> > > > Sunny (IL)

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