Re: a's cleft palate surgery is this Thursday

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Hi Anca,

You and your loves are in my thoughts and

prayers. I know the journey you are about to embark on and I am with you

in spirit. It is great that she will be in the hospital for a few days

after the surgery to keep up her fluids (through IV), administer antibiotics

and allow for her to stay quiet. Wear comfy clothes (like a sweatsuit) as

you will be sleeping when she sleeps if you can. Take lots of pictures before

Thursday and on Thursday and right after and then each day. You will have

a story to tell her… “Read to me the story about the day my mouth

got fixed.” Trust me you will read this over and over. It is

great too that the ENT is involved now, rather than going back in and under to

fix the ears later. Ears are a really common problem with clefting.

I have been meaning to update my blog with more pictures (earlier) of my twins

surgeries but I haven’t done it (sorry)… my blog has them now at 16

(http://suzebee.blogspot.com).

Again I am thinking of you!

Suze (mom to Nicolas and Kristopher

Identical/16/Opitz and Gavin 7/DS)

From: Multiples-DS [mailto:Multiples-DS ] On Behalf Of ansial2004

Sent: Monday, December 01, 2008

11:05

To: Multiples-DS

Subject: a's

cleft palate surgery is this Thursday

Hello everybody,

Just a quick note to let you that a (T21) is going for her cleft

palate surgery this Thursday (Dec 4th).

a turned 1 Nov 2nd. She was born with a cleft palate (roof of her

mouth is not closed) and 2 fused fingers (index and thumb, left

hand). We were told that the surgery for her cleft will take place

between 12 -18 mo of age. a became the " head of the stand by

list " for surgery last week and we just found out that we are going

in on Thursday.

The surgery is 3 and a half hours and she will be in the hospital

(Sick Kids hospital in Toronto)

for 4 nights (assuming that

everything goes as planned). They will also have an ENT come in after

the surgery is done (while she's still under) to drain any fluid in

her ears and assess and put in tubes if necessary.

Please think of my sweet a on Thursday. Your prayers and thoughts

would be greatly appreciated.

She is an amazing little girl and I love her more than words can say….

Thank you.

Anca, proud mommy to

Alyssa (Jun 2004)

a (T21) & Tianna (Nov 2007)

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Anca,

I will add all of you to my prayers and I hope all goes well with your little a's surgery. Please keep us posted. Irene

a's cleft palate surgery is this Thursday

Hello everybody,Just a quick note to let you that a (T21) is going for her cleft palate surgery this Thursday (Dec 4th).a turned 1 Nov 2nd. She was born with a cleft palate (roof of her mouth is not closed) and 2 fused fingers (index and thumb, left hand). We were told that the surgery for her cleft will take place between 12 -18 mo of age. a became the "head of the stand by list" for surgery last week and we just found out that we are going in on Thursday.The surgery is 3 and a half hours and she will be in the hospital (Sick Kids hospital in Toronto) for 4 nights (assuming that everything goes as planned). They will also have an ENT come in after the surgery is done (while she's still under) to drain any fluid in her ears and assess and put in tubes if necessary. Please think of my sweet a on Thursday. Your prayers and thoughts would be greatly appreciated.She is an amazing little girl and I love her more than words can say….Thank you.Anca, proud mommy toAlyssa (Jun 2004)a (T21) & Tianna (Nov 2007)

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Good luck and prayers for you and a. You'll be in my thoughts all day. xo maggie

Mom to Olivia '01, & '05 (IDs w/ DS)

To: Multiples-DS Sent: Monday, December 1, 2008 2:04:41 PMSubject: a's cleft palate surgery is this Thursday

Hello everybody,Just a quick note to let you that a (T21) is going for her cleft palate surgery this Thursday (Dec 4th).a turned 1 Nov 2nd. She was born with a cleft palate (roof of her mouth is not closed) and 2 fused fingers (index and thumb, left hand). We were told that the surgery for her cleft will take place between 12 -18 mo of age. a became the "head of the stand by list" for surgery last week and we just found out that we are going in on Thursday.The surgery is 3 and a half hours and she will be in the hospital (Sick Kids hospital in Toronto) for 4 nights (assuming that everything goes as planned). They will also have an ENT come in after the surgery is done (while she's still under) to drain any fluid in her ears and assess and put in tubes if necessary. Please think of my sweet a on Thursday. Your prayers and thoughts would be greatly

appreciated.She is an amazing little girl and I love her more than words can say….Thank you.Anca, proud mommy toAlyssa (Jun 2004)a (T21) & Tianna (Nov 2007)