Yesterday Thomas had his second appointment at the Plagiocare clinic in Glasgow. We got the early morning ferry over to Stranraer and were picked up by our brilliant taxi service-my mum! It's just over 3 hours to drive up to the Bothwell clinic, with a quick picnic for lunch on route. Once at the clinic there was just time for a cup of tea and for Thomas to get his bottle. We were then taken in to be be seen by Sandie the Ossur clinician.
The helmet was made according to Thomas' first 3D scan with the expected improvement added in. He currently has an assymetry of 16mm and the helmet is designed for an improvement to 4mm based on the shape of his head. The picture of the mould shows what we are hoping to achieve by the end of all this!
Thomas was amazingly so so good getting the helmet on and bar putting his hands up to his head a few times at the start he seemed totally unfazed by it all. Just his usual trying to charm everyone with his smile! The helmet was trimmed around the edges and Sandie ran through the procedure for acclimating Thomas to wearing it, cleaning it etc. It was then a quick turnabout and back down the road for the evening ferry back to Belfast. I have to say Thomas was absolutely super, never a grumble or a cry from him all day!
Today-30th July Today Thomas has to wear the helmet for 1hr on, and then a break of 1hr and then back on for an hour while he's awake. Again he has been great at accepting it and it really doesn't seem to bother him. Saying that he is being a bit grumbly today but I do think it is just tiredness after yesterdays travelling. The only thing is with the helmet is he is very sweaty on his head when the helmet comes off. We were told to expect this and he is just to be dressed in minimum clothes. It is strange seeing him wearing the helmet but I am sure very soon we will get used to it...and the result at the end will all be worth it.
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