Re: 2nd band - should we or shouldn't we?

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Becky:

If you've read my recent posts, you know what my perspective is . . .

If money's no object, it's no problem to get an Rx, travel to the

clinic is " do " able, and you're less than satisfied at this point, I

say go for it! No regrets! I wish it were that clear cut (easy for

me to say!) for us at this point! Best to you!

Joan

>

> Okay, let me just say at the start that I know this is a personal

> decision, but your input is much appreciated, especially from

mommies

> whose babies have graduated!

>

> 's been in her DOC band since 10/13. CT tells me that she

only has

> 2-3 weeks left before she outgrows it. We took her to the doctor

who

> wrote the band prescription today, and he is pleased with the

results.

>

> But here's the deal - she STILL has some facial asymmetry. Her

right

> forehead is still more prominent than the left (although NOTHING

like it

> was when we started out on this journey). Her right cheek is still

a

> bit fuller (although I'm told that will be less noticeable when her

baby

> fat disappears. Occasionally I think her eyes look like they're

> different sizes (although to be honest, one time it's the left eye

that

> looks larger, then the next time it's the right). Her ears are

still a

> bit misaligned (although, again, NOTHING like they were when we

> started). She still has a bit of a flat spot behind her right ear

(and

> a TEENY bit of a flat spot behind the left ear), but the back of her

> head is almost perfectly round.

>

> The doc tells me: (1) I still see her facial asymmetry because I

know

> what to look for, but it won't be noticeable to the " average "

person,

> although it WILL be a bit more noticeable in mirrors/pictures; (2)

> EVERYBODY has SOME facial asymmetry; and (3) we probably won't get

much

> correction with a second band. He says, however, that if we want

him

> to, he'll prescribe a second band. Whether insurance pays or not

is not

> a factor - we were prepared to pay for the first band out-of-pocket.

>

> Unfortunately, my mommy instinct is failing me at the moment

(something

> I didn't think could happen!). I have NO gut feeling about this at

all

> - at least not at the moment.

>

> HELP!!! Any advice/words of wisdom appreciated!

>

> Becky & (5/4/00, banded since 10/13/00)

> Plano, TX