Last week, we were supposed to go get Asher's head laser measured to see if we could be done with the helmet, but as luck had it, the scanner was down and we couldn't get an official measurement or suggestion on if we could stop with the helmet. But the scanner is back up and running so I told them that we had to come in this week. They fit us in the schedule and I got to spend some extra time with Asher around lunchtime. He was happy to be sprung from school and even happier that there were toys to play with!
If you remember from the first scan, they put him in a little do-rag to hide his amazing hair, lay him down in the scanner and 2.5 seconds later, the scan is done. A few buttons here, a few calculations there and voila, we are given the clear to stop using the helmet!
Asher started off with a difference of 11.5mm from one side to the other. The suggested level for a helmet is anything over 6mm and today, we measured at 4.2mm! That means that we are done and that the helmet will find a new place to rest - and we can spend all day looking at Asher's adorable face with all that hair. I think he looks like a totally different kid, and everyone keeps saying how grown up he looks without the helmet. Now we just have to ease him into a few activities and remind him that he will hurt himself if he knocks around as there is nothing left to protect him. Depending on the level of bonks, we may just put it back on him for protection!
I was hesitant at first to put on the helmet but 3.5 months flew by and besides getting knocked in the mouth a few times and having to work hair drying time into the schedule after bath, it really wasn't that big of a deal. It absolutely worked the way we wanted it to and now moving forward, we will know that we did everything we could to keep him as perfect as possible!
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I was kind of getting used to the Helmet! You're right. The time just flew by. I can honestly say that wearing the helmet did not bother him one bit. Good Job!
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