Re: They are done! (and a question about appeals)

[Guest guest]

That's great. However, are your babies ok to stop wearing the

helmets because they've outgrown them or they've had the correction

you want to see? If they've outgrown the helmet then by having them

wear it at all can cause the head shape to get worse. If you are

still wanting some correction and the band fits, then I would have

them still wear it 23 hours/7 days a week because any growth when

they aren't wearing it could be directed towards the prominent

areas. CT (where we went) did not recommend night time only. They

only wanted my son to wear the band 23/7 until he finished. There

is also a post (maybe in the archives) of someone not happy with the

results of going to night time only. Good luck.

>

> Yep that is right we got the ok to stop wearing the helmets

> today!!!! But I have opted to have them wear them at nights and

go

> back in for a follow up in three week. I did this because Gwen's

> ears are still not even and Gilbert has a big soft spot still and

I

> am afraid of him regressing because of that. The doctor said that

> most babies don't regress after they are over a year old that is

why

> it's only for another three week. Plus we are going on an airplane

> next week that is seven hours long (with an hour layover) and I

> really did not want them in their car seats that long with out

their

> helmets.

>

> I am so excited to have my babies heads not covered any more. I

can

> hold them and not have a barrier in between us. I am soooo

excited

> to put bows in Gwen hair. It was grown so much since they have

> started to wear those helmets.

>

> Oh I have a question for all of you that have done an appeal. How

> long did it take for you to get an answer?? Our first appeal came

> back with in 30 days saying denied. Our second has been out for

> almost two months. We got a letter dated April 24 saying they got

> the appeals on April 17 (we got one of these with the first one

too)

> and they would notify us of any action, but that has been over a

> month now too.

>

>

> Mom to Gwenith & Gilbert

> 11 months old (on Saturday)

> P.A.P 1/06/07

> Graduated 06/07/07

>

[Guest guest]

According to the doc they are done. They did not out grow their

helmets, in fact Gilbert just got a second one five weeks ago. I

opted for them to wear it at night (just for three week) because

Gwen's ears are still uneven (the tech said over time they should get

better, it's the last thing to even out) and when she tired she still

holds her head to the left. So we are still working with her neck.

Gilbert soft spot is still very large (compare to Gwen's). Because

of all those things I am worried about regressing. And I asked my

doc if night wear was ok and he said it would be just for the next

three weeks.

> >

> > Yep that is right we got the ok to stop wearing the helmets

> > today!!!! But I have opted to have them wear them at nights and

> go

> > back in for a follow up in three week. I did this because Gwen's

> > ears are still not even and Gilbert has a big soft spot still and

> I

> > am afraid of him regressing because of that. The doctor said that

> > most babies don't regress after they are over a year old that is

> why

> > it's only for another three week. Plus we are going on an

airplane

> > next week that is seven hours long (with an hour layover) and I

> > really did not want them in their car seats that long with out

> their

> > helmets.

> >

> > I am so excited to have my babies heads not covered any more. I

> can

> > hold them and not have a barrier in between us. I am soooo

> excited

> > to put bows in Gwen hair. It was grown so much since they have

> > started to wear those helmets.

> >

> > Oh I have a question for all of you that have done an appeal.

How

> > long did it take for you to get an answer?? Our first appeal

came

> > back with in 30 days saying denied. Our second has been out for

> > almost two months. We got a letter dated April 24 saying they

got

> > the appeals on April 17 (we got one of these with the first one

> too)

> > and they would notify us of any action, but that has been over a

> > month now too.

> >

> >

> > Mom to Gwenith & Gilbert

> > 11 months old (on Saturday)

> > P.A.P 1/06/07

> > Graduated 06/07/07

> >

>

[Guest guest]

congratulations to you and the babies. I wouldn't worry too much about

regression at their age. sydney graduated at 10 mo and did fine. The

doc told me after 9 mo he doesn't worry too much, but a little later

is even better (skull gets harder).

Are your babies really going to stay in the carseat for 7 hours? LOL.

we took sydney to india at 12 mo and she was all over the place. of

course we didn't even bother taking a carseat because we didn't pay

for a seat (the tickets were already a fortune). Good luck with the

trip. Long flights with babies are not my favorite thing.

take care. -christine

sydney 17 mo starband grad

>

> Yep that is right we got the ok to stop wearing the helmets

> today!!!! But I have opted to have them wear them at nights and go

> back in for a follow up in three week. I did this because Gwen's

> ears are still not even and Gilbert has a big soft spot still and I

> am afraid of him regressing because of that. The doctor said that

> most babies don't regress after they are over a year old that is why

> it's only for another three week. Plus we are going on an airplane

> next week that is seven hours long (with an hour layover) and I

> really did not want them in their car seats that long with out their

> helmets.

>

> I am so excited to have my babies heads not covered any more. I can

> hold them and not have a barrier in between us. I am soooo excited

> to put bows in Gwen hair. It was grown so much since they have

> started to wear those helmets.

>

> Oh I have a question for all of you that have done an appeal. How

> long did it take for you to get an answer?? Our first appeal came

> back with in 30 days saying denied. Our second has been out for

> almost two months. We got a letter dated April 24 saying they got

> the appeals on April 17 (we got one of these with the first one too)

> and they would notify us of any action, but that has been over a

> month now too.

>

>

> Mom to Gwenith & Gilbert

> 11 months old (on Saturday)

> P.A.P 1/06/07

> Graduated 06/07/07

>