Guest guest Posted December 13, 2007 Report Share Posted December 13, 2007 My guess is that her soft spot is on the smaller side but not closed at this point so in waiting they will see if it gets even smaller or if it gets bigger. I'm not sure how the soft spot works and what is considered " normal. " A band won't work if a baby has cranio; however, if cranio is corrected (surgery) then a band can be used after. The waiting game is hard....hopefully, her soft spot is just on the smaller side and is not prematurely closing. Could you call the neurosurgeon to ask why they want you to wait? He may have a perfectly good reason for having you wait. How old is Anabel? >> Has anyone else had bad experience with neurosurgeons? > I just went to see Dr. Myseros at Children's hospital in Fairfax, VA and I cannot believe that this person deals with children on a regular basis. As soon as he walked into the office I could tell he was either in a bad mood or was a real jerk, he didn't even know what I had come in for when he came into the office and then asked me WHY I was seeing a neurosurgeon for his head shape. He treated me like an idiot after he asked what my line of work was, to which I replied " mother " and gave me a huge lecture on why I shouldn't put my child in a band, but wrote me a prescription anyway. He said I should just keep him off the flat spot, but he had nothing to suggest after I told him we had been doing repo for a month and his measurements got worse.> I have been so angry since I left his office, I was so thrown off, I didn't even get to ask any of the questions I wanted to ask. I only went to see him after my ped. asked me to see a neurosurgeon for a second opinion before banding my ds...> Kami> mom to Keenan 4 months plagio & torticollis currently repo> > > > > ---------------------------------> Looking for last minute shopping deals? Find them fast with Search.> > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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