I have missed you all

[Guest guest]

Hello everyone,

I have missed everyone, but my life has been nuts. With 5 kids, we

have had every virus out there at least 2or 3 times:0( I hope we are

on the mends now. Mac who is turing 4 this weekend has pneumonia

(sp) so I hope this will be the last thing that happens here. Say a

prayer.

Sam is doing pretty well. He had his band off a few days because of

having a fever but he is better now. We went to the orthotist and

plastic surgeon this past week. No growth this month, but they are

still happy with the results so far. The dr. said he thinks Sam

should stay in his band till about 15 months (that means he will have

to wear is 6 months total) He turns 1 April 11th. I really wasn't

prepared for that, but I think he thinks Sams sutures are 'sticky'

and he wants to keep the head shape rounding as long as possible. So

unless he leans to take it off(Amy I wont tell him about your

baby...) we will keep going forward. Does anyone had experience

with bands in the hot summer. I did get the 90% alchol (pick it up

today) so I hope that helps.

Well, I have missed you all. I am still trying to catch up on posts.

I wonder how many years until my time is my own. LOL

and Sam,

4/11/00

[Guest guest]

,

I saw your Sam's photos in the Files. I was wondering how things are

going as my has plagio that was originally feared to be

sagittal cs. is being cast for a helmet today, so I guess he

will be about 5.5 months when he gets it.

I am not sure what Sam's head looks like from other directions, but

what did people say to you when you said about the helmet/band? Even

though he has a long narrow head, I get a lot of 'oh I can't see the

problem with that', 'what is the big deal' from family/friends.

Having said that the lactation consultant, plastic surgeon,

paediatrican, doctor, other para-medical people in our life, all

mention it.

Were you told the consequences of not banding?

Joanne