Guest guest Posted March 28, 2001 Report Share Posted March 28, 2001 Congratulations and Conor on the all important 'former' word! Enjoy having that head back to kiss. Kimberley > Hello to all--Conor is now officially a former helmet-wearer! > > My husband met with the neurosurgeon this morning (my husband is much > more in control of his emotions than I am--he's a mathematician and > overall a very rational guy--so it was best that I stayed at work). > He asked his own questions and read from a two-page list of questions > I'd prepared, and I'm finally satisfied with the answers we've gotten. > > The uneven height of Conor's frontal bones will become less uneven as > Conor's skull bones thicken, the neuro maintains. He also pointed out > that the uneven area will fall behind Conor's hairline; right now, > it's at his hairline--because he has a baby hairline that will move > forward as he gets toddler hair. > > I'm more or less at peace with this. We got, in the 4 months in the > helmet, some nice rounding. I will post photos, probably this > weekend, to show off his last helmet design (my favorite) and his > " new " head shape; I'd really appreciate feedback about it. > > I, too, will stick around to answer questions and help others in any > way I can. Being a member of this group over the last four months has > been invaluable; I can't say thank you often enough to the many > people who have, directly and indirectly, helped my family through > this emotional time. > > , Conor's mom, central PA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 29, 2001 Report Share Posted March 29, 2001 Congratulations to Conor!!! Here is to a bright " round " future!!!! April Mommy to Bri and Mandy > Hello to all--Conor is now officially a former helmet-wearer! > > My husband met with the neurosurgeon this morning (my husband is much > more in control of his emotions than I am--he's a mathematician and > overall a very rational guy--so it was best that I stayed at work). > He asked his own questions and read from a two-page list of questions > I'd prepared, and I'm finally satisfied with the answers we've gotten. > > The uneven height of Conor's frontal bones will become less uneven as > Conor's skull bones thicken, the neuro maintains. He also pointed out > that the uneven area will fall behind Conor's hairline; right now, > it's at his hairline--because he has a baby hairline that will move > forward as he gets toddler hair. > > I'm more or less at peace with this. We got, in the 4 months in the > helmet, some nice rounding. I will post photos, probably this > weekend, to show off his last helmet design (my favorite) and his > " new " head shape; I'd really appreciate feedback about it. > > I, too, will stick around to answer questions and help others in any > way I can. Being a member of this group over the last four months has > been invaluable; I can't say thank you often enough to the many > people who have, directly and indirectly, helped my family through > this emotional time. > > , Conor's mom, central PA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 29, 2001 Report Share Posted March 29, 2001 Congratulations!! Glad to see that these things are working!! > Hello to all--Conor is now officially a former helmet-wearer! > > My husband met with the neurosurgeon this morning (my husband is much > more in control of his emotions than I am--he's a mathematician and > overall a very rational guy--so it was best that I stayed at work). > He asked his own questions and read from a two-page list of questions > I'd prepared, and I'm finally satisfied with the answers we've gotten. > > The uneven height of Conor's frontal bones will become less uneven as > Conor's skull bones thicken, the neuro maintains. He also pointed out > that the uneven area will fall behind Conor's hairline; right now, > it's at his hairline--because he has a baby hairline that will move > forward as he gets toddler hair. > > I'm more or less at peace with this. We got, in the 4 months in the > helmet, some nice rounding. I will post photos, probably this > weekend, to show off his last helmet design (my favorite) and his > " new " head shape; I'd really appreciate feedback about it. > > I, too, will stick around to answer questions and help others in any > way I can. Being a member of this group over the last four months has > been invaluable; I can't say thank you often enough to the many > people who have, directly and indirectly, helped my family through > this emotional time. > > , Conor's mom, central PA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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