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02-03-2010, 01:00 AM
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Join Date: May 2009
Location: Orlando, FL
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Probably Calina's last decoration...
I think these will probably "stick" around until we're done with this helmet (about 6 weeks left)! I can't waaaaait!
    
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02-03-2010, 08:18 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Atlanta GA
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SO cute! I know you cannot wait until it is over.
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Kelle Mom to Samuel Avery Born August 10, 2007 Right Lambdoid Cranio Complete bilateral cleft lip and palate Surgery at CHOA April 14, 2009 
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02-03-2010, 08:50 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Columbia, Missouri
Age: 28
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Oh my gosh Melanie she is getting so big, and those eyes...Wow! I love the fish stickers, they are too cute. Six weeks?! That's so exciting I bet you cannot wait for it to be over. Is the Ortho happy with the results you have gotten?
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Tessa mom to Sophie - Endo surgery 4/16/09 and Helmet Grad 12/21/09 - St. Louis Children's |
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02-03-2010, 09:37 AM
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Join Date: May 2009
Location: Orlando, FL
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results
I think he wishes we'd keep her in it forEVER... But he is happy with the progress we've made, thinks she looks great, and knows we're just emotionally *DONE* with this... And has just promised to keep urging us to keep going even though he'll understand if we want to stop.
I think we have to strike a balance in terms of cost/benefit here, and once she gets to be a year old, and her growth slows, it'll just be too annoying to see no real improvements. Anyway, yes, we are totally ready to be done... even Calina! Her favorite new toy is -- her velcro strap, that she's able to tear open. Hoorah.
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Melanie
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02-03-2010, 09:46 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: New Jersey
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Yay! I'm glad that the end of helmet therapy is in sight. You'll have to find something else to decorate with all of your cute ideas!
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Beth Mom to Kyra Rose - born 5/25/09 sagittal surgery -10/14/09 at CHOP |
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02-03-2010, 09:51 AM
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Alex's Mommy and Moderator
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: KC, MO
Age: 34
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the helmet is too cute...as always :) congrats on nearing the end of helmet therapy. can't wait to see that new round noggin!
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Julie mom of two boys  Zachary Joseph Marquez 9/4/02 - no cranio Alexander Michael Marquez 9/2/08 - metopic cranio |
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02-03-2010, 10:29 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Tennessee
Age: 33
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She is such a cutie and great job mom on the helmet. I wish Julianna had/has a helmet. She is a climber and stresses me out. I would have felt a little calmer with her in a helmet.
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Becca: Mom to three wonderful kids: Noah 11-1-02 Elijah 7-24-04 Julianna 10-23-07 (Left Coronal Cranio) Surgery April 15, 2008 (canceled because of a cold) Surgery rescheduled June 26, 2008  WE ARE ON THE OTHER SIDE www.caringbridge.org/visit/juliannaharber www.harberclan.blogspot.com |
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02-03-2010, 10:54 AM
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Join Date: May 2008
Location: Ireland
Age: 30
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wow.. your helmet designs have always been so cute... but I bet you can't wait to be done with them all the same!
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 Chloe, Mum to 3 beautiful children- Aaron 12/2/02 Joey 5/3/06 Zara 16/12/07 our little princess-right unicoronal. Surgery 29th April 2009. Great Ormond Street Hospital http://www.onetruemedia.com/shared?<...<br /> <br /> |
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02-03-2010, 12:16 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Newport News, VA
Posts: 1,552
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Aww, she's so pretty! I love seeing your helmet decorations...you're so creative. Thanks for sharing with us!
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Proud Mommy to Caleb -15 Ethan -11 Joanna -9 Olivia -7 Isaac -3-Metopic Craniosynostosis, no surgery; Chiari Malformation, decompression surgery 4/1/08 & 12/03/08; Posterior Fossa Cyst, fenestration surgery 4/1/08 & 12/03/08; Pseudomeningocele and CSF leak, surgery 12/18/08; Aortic Root Aneurysm  http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/i.m.lucky |
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02-03-2010, 12:29 PM
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Join Date: May 2009
Location: Orlando, FL
Posts: 132
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I wanted to show you guys where we've landed with the helmet therapy, too, just to get your head-pickin' input! (Since you guys are better at this than any doctors!!)
I think her profile looks AMAZING... I'm really happy with her gorgeous flat forehead.  She's not being particularly cute here, but you can get a good idea of what she looks like from the front... Nice wide corners on the forehead.  This is the one the orthotist is most concerned about... he wishes that the widest part of her head were further back (not at her ears). And, as you can see, she's still a little bit long from above.  And this one shows a little dent on the side of her head...  So... opinions? :)
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Melanie
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