Re: last question...doc band or starband ?

[Guest guest]

Don't worry, we'll still let you ask more questions, especially once

you get the band :-)

I already gave my opinion, so I'll try to make this the short

version... I think Bryce has a complex head shape (multiple problems

rather than a single flat spot or " textbook " plagio). Therefore I

think Cranial Tech is your best bet. If the scope ortho is super

experienced it might be okay, but I think that you're more likely to

get the best results with a docband. We didn't have a docband, but i

have met a few people from CT, and also talked to a lot of docbands moms.

If you aren't sure about it, postpone the CT appointment, see what you

think of scope and then decide (this will be your first time visiting

scope, right?). That might make the decision easier.

-christine

sydney 2 yrs starband grad

>

> First of all, I am so glad that I joined this group. You all have been

> sooooooooooo very helpful. I am sorry that I have been asking a lot of

> questions. i am guilty of being a board hog! I thank you for your

> time and patience. I am just freaking out here.

>

> Okay, I got an appt tomorrow at 8am with Scope,a company that provides

> the Starband. My insurance will pay for 70% of this band...or so they

> say!!! I also have an appt at 8:30 with Cranial Technolgies for the

> DOC band initial fitting, where they take the pics and order the band.

> The insurabce will likely not cover any of the purchace price of the

> band. Given your experiences with both bands...what are the pros and

> cons that you have encountered with the Starband and Doc bands.

>

> Should I change my Doc Band appt to next week so I have more time to

> consider my options? Cranial Tech wants payment in full tomorrow!

>

> Okay...I think thats it.......

>

[Guest guest]

Hi again-

I also responded to your previous post, and please do not worry

about " hogging " the board. We're here to help! I just wanted to say

that I was like you a few months ago. I was so anxious to get my son

banded that I had an appointment for the casting at StarBand

directly after our consult with the cranial facial surgeon. But then

I realized that even though I was running against the clock (my son

was already 16 months old and I didn't want to waste any more time),

I had to take a step back and say, wait a minute, I need to take my

time here, ask the right questions, get a feel for both places and

see how I feel afterwards. Ultimately, a week wasn't going to make

much of a difference in the grand scheme of things, and I was glad I

took my time because I ended up going to Cranial Tech instead.

I believe you've already been to CT but this is your first time

going to Scope, right? How old is Bryce? I think I would postpone

the appointment at CT until at least Monday. That way you have the

weekend to think about it and will be able to make an informed

decision, rather than rushing from one appointment to the next. Your

head will probably be spinning! A couple extra days won't make a

difference, and hopefully you'll be able to say later that you were

happy with your decision (whichever way you go) and you were glad

you didn't rush into it.

Please let us know what you decide!

Jake-20m (tort resolved/rt plagio/DOCband 12 weeks)

Jordan-4

>

> First of all, I am so glad that I joined this group. You all have

been

> sooooooooooo very helpful. I am sorry that I have been asking a

lot of

> questions. i am guilty of being a board hog! I thank you for

your

> time and patience. I am just freaking out here.

>

> Okay, I got an appt tomorrow at 8am with Scope,a company that

provides

> the Starband. My insurance will pay for 70% of this band...or so

they

> say!!! I also have an appt at 8:30 with Cranial Technolgies for

the

> DOC band initial fitting, where they take the pics and order the

band.

> The insurabce will likely not cover any of the purchace price of

the

> band. Given your experiences with both bands...what are the pros

and

> cons that you have encountered with the Starband and Doc bands.

>

> Should I change my Doc Band appt to next week so I have more time

to

> consider my options? Cranial Tech wants payment in full tomorrow!

>

> Okay...I think thats it.......

>