Nervous and Scared!

[Guest guest]

I am so frustrated! The ortho FINALLY called me back after I called the office yesterday - TWICE!! I guess he was on hospital rounds - so it's understandable.

Anyway - I tell him all about what has been going on - And something new - Luli's right check is WAY fuller then her left - After a few days w/ out the band it's like the asymmetries have come back full force. :-( I keep thinking she has something in her mouth-she looks like she has a marshmallow in her cheek.

Anyway - He says it all sounds very odd and that maybe she is growing our of her band and she will need another?!?!?! I was like WHAT??? SHe has only had it for 8-9 weeks and hasn't even filled in the back - and still has alot of foam left. Luli was mild to start with - but her facial asymetries are what made us go ahead with it.

Anyway - I'm starting to get nervous about this ortho. I know, I know, I need to calm down - but this is all so upsetting. I don't wanna make her worse - but I do wanna make her better. If she needs another band I may PUSH my insurance for a DOC.

Anyway - we are gonna scan her and see whats going on w/ her cheeks and noggin on monday morning. I'll let ya know what happens then.

Thanks for listening ladies - I know you all understand!!!!

Jen and Luli

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[Guest guest]

Good luck, I'll be thinking of you. I completely understand. It is

soooo hard to trust someone with your child's head. You want to

give them what is best. It's hard not knowing what is going on

underneath that helmet.

After having one unsuccessful DocBand, I would have to say that if

Luli's band is already outgrown despite having additional foam to

shave, that the ortho could have over-shaved it in one area . I

really believe that is what happened with our first DocBand, and why

it did absolutely nothing to correct her asymmetry (both head and

face). Of course I'm no expert. Just my suspicions after the fact.

I hope the ortho can figure out what is going on, and can correct

the problem as quickly as possible! Keep us posted.

Tricia

Mom to Anwen and (12/22/05)

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> I am so frustrated! The ortho FINALLY called me back after I

called the office yesterday - TWICE!! I guess he was on hospital

rounds - so it's understandable.

> Anyway - I tell him all about what has been going on - And

something new - Luli's right check is WAY fuller then her left -

After a few days w/ out the band it's like the asymmetries have come

back full force. :-( I keep thinking she has something in her

mouth-she looks like she has a marshmallow in her cheek.

> Anyway - He says it all sounds very odd and that maybe she is

growing our of her band and she will need another?!?!?! I was like

WHAT??? SHe has only had it for 8-9 weeks and hasn't even filled in

the back - and still has alot of foam left. Luli was mild to start

with - but her facial asymetries are what made us go ahead with it.

> Anyway - I'm starting to get nervous about this ortho. I know, I

know, I need to calm down - but this is all so upsetting. I don't

wanna make her worse - but I do wanna make her better. If she needs

another band I may PUSH my insurance for a DOC.

> Anyway - we are gonna scan her and see whats going on w/ her

cheeks and noggin on monday morning. I'll let ya know what happens

then.

> Thanks for listening ladies - I know you all understand!!!!

>

>

> Jen and Luli

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[Guest guest]

I am very new to all of this, but is she having an allergic reaction of some sort? At any rate, if you are not comfy with the ortho you have now, you really should try to find one you are comfortable with. It's so important to know you can fully rely on your docs. Candace mommy to Tiernan, 3 mos tort, plagio JenandLuli@... wrote: I am so frustrated! The ortho FINALLY called me back after I called the office yesterday -

TWICE!! I guess he was on hospital rounds - so it's understandable. Anyway - I tell him all about what has been going on - And something new - Luli's right check is WAY fuller then her left - After a few days w/ out the band it's like the asymmetries have come back full force. :-( I keep thinking she has something in her mouth-she looks like she has a marshmallow in her cheek. Anyway - He says it all sounds very odd and that maybe she is growing our of her band and she will need another?!?!?! I was like WHAT??? SHe has only had it for 8-9 weeks and hasn't even filled in the back - and still has alot of foam left. Luli was mild to start with - but her facial asymetries are what made us go ahead with it. Anyway - I'm starting to get nervous about this ortho. I know, I know, I need to calm down - but this is all so upsetting. I don't wanna make her worse - but I do wanna make her

better. If she needs another band I may PUSH my insurance for a DOC. Anyway - we are gonna scan her and see whats going on w/ her cheeks and noggin on monday morning. I'll let ya know what happens then. Thanks for listening ladies - I know you all understand!!!! Jen and Luli Check out AOL.com today. Breaking news, video search, pictures, email and IM. All on demand. Always Free.

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