Re: Difficult decision need help

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Hi,

The STARband weighs about 8 ounces.

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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-

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> > > (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

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

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

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

> process.

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> > > 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

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> > > banding.

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> > > Thanks for your help!

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> > > Sunny (IL)

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