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panda4ducky
05-20-2009, 07:34 AM
So, we had our 3 month (it was actually 3.5 month) post surgical checkup yesterday. The doctor came into the room, and the first words out of his mouth were "well you clearly don't need your helmet anymore little guy" - my heart nearly exploded! He felt around his head, said it was healing perfectly, and told us to come back in 6 months for our last checkup. And then told Chase to enjoy his new head!

I couldn't believe it! As much as a part of me wanted to believe that he might get it off, I had already convinced myself there was no way it was going to happen this early. That maybe at best the doc would say nights only. I think i washed his head about 5 times last night to get rid of the lingering helmet/sweat smell. I am soooo excited! I woke up this morning and went into his room and was a little bit shocked to see him without his helmet on his noggin :) lol..

We are very pleased with the results, and as soon as I can I'll post some before and after pics of our little guy :D

For those mommies wondering, Chase had an entoscipic craniectomy for sagittal synostosis on 2/2/09, he started helmet therapy 23 hrs a day on 2/23/09 with a StarBand. And he is helmet free as of 5/19/09. And today is his 7 month birthday! woohoo!

:yipee:yipee:yipee

Zara's mum
05-20-2009, 08:48 AM
That's fantastic news!!!! You must be over the moon :yipee

Sophia's_mom
05-20-2009, 10:30 AM
:cheerleader WONDERFUL news!!! I'm sitting at my desk crying right now, I'm very happy for you guys (although I'm a little jealous too!) Enjoy that helmet free noggin!!

ayersjulie
05-20-2009, 11:05 AM
:yipeeGood news!!! Yay, Chase :)

tracy_girl05
05-20-2009, 12:22 PM
wooooooo whooooooooo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

dannlark
05-20-2009, 12:35 PM
YAY!!! Such great news!!!!! :yipee Enjoy kissing that helmet free, beautifully shaped noggin'...you've earned it!!! Way to go Little Buddy!!

momofaaa
05-20-2009, 05:35 PM
That is great!!!! I am hoping for the same progress. I feel bad my little girl will have to wear hers during the hottest months. Any suggestions to make her more comfortable?? We are just starting this week!! CONGRATS TO YOU!!!!!

daniellelucille
05-24-2009, 02:26 PM
CONGRATS!!! It took a little while to get used to having my DD's sweet warm face snuggling up to me, rather than that cold hard helmet! It's such a wonderful thing to be done! WAHOOO!!!

hayley
05-24-2009, 06:09 PM
Ahh congrats he's a cutie i can't help but smile every time i look at his pic.

Haydens_Mommy1122
05-27-2009, 03:01 PM
Congrats!!! That is such great news!!!:yipee

boxergirldee
05-29-2009, 03:18 AM
That is great news! yay for you guys