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No Helmet needed yet!!

maykatmaykat member
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CHOA did a scan of her head and she is considered mild-moderate and they recommended we hold off on the helmet for now.  There is a strong chance we can correct her head with physical therapy and stretches.

We have been doing the PT and it just a week, there has been a big difference.

Also, they told us there was a 90% chance that our insurance-UHC would NOT cover the helmet--ridiculous!!

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Re: No Helmet needed yet!!

  • mrs_ross07mrs_ross07
    YAY!!! great news!
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  • delta21delta21
    Well I am glad to hear you don't need a helmet but not so glad to hear about insurance.  We have UHC as well and I despise them!
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  • care99care99 member
    That's great news!  I hope the PT continues to work and you won't need one going forward.  Why won't UHC cover it, did they say?
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  • maykatmaykat member
    They won't cover it because they think it's only for cosmetic reasons.  The CHOA doctor said there have not been enough studies to identify the long-term results of flat head and shifting of ears and forehead.  He did say it could make them more prone to ear and sight problems though.
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  • Mrs.IsisMrs.Isis
    that is wonderful news. here's hoping the pt continues to work well.
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  • MrsKLBMrsKLB
    That is great news!  I'm glad she doesn't need the helmet.  That stinks that insurance won't cover it, but hopefully you won't end up needing it.
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  • julienandyjulienandy
    Yay!  Stupid insurance.......we are so screwed up with our healthcare system, but that's another rant.  Glad for now you can avoid the helmet
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  • auburnbride2beauburnbride2be member
    That is great news! I wish we had gotten a scan sooner than we did. I was going to appts with the neurosurgeon for 6 months before they even sent us over for a scan. We got our official denial letter after our appeal this weekend. Insurance companies suck!
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