Liam and His Band...The Encore So Far

In preparation for Liam's second band, we're going through the process just like we did with the first one. He had an evaluation as if he had never had a band before. Next came the DSi scan. That was done Wednesday, December 14th. And once again, just like last time, I didn't take any pictures. So I still don't have a picture of him with the stocking over his face smushing it. It still didn't bother him. It only took two people to get the pictures done this time as opposed to three. Liam is a pro now and they only had to take three shots to get a good one.

After a three week break from wearing a band, he got his second one on December 28th. We didn't have nearly as many skin issues the first week like last time, so he got to start wearing it full time pretty quickly. It also doesn't seem to bother him to have it on this time either. We're back in the routine of cleaning the band and his head each night.

Yesterday (January 4th), he had his first adjustment appointment in the new band. His head had grown a millimeter and there was already progress on the back of his head! In just the first week! That's huge because with the first one, it was 3 or 4 weeks before we saw any growth or progress. He is now on a two week adjustment schedule, so we only have to go every other week.

This band was made to last 12-14 weeks. Hopefully he won't have to go that long, but it'll be ok if he does as long as his head improves to where it needs to be. He's not getting another band. This is it, so we have to make it count!

Pictures from his first day with the new band: