Monday, November 28, 2016

Surgery is set for December 6th

Wednesday, November 30th

Pre-Op Appointments

Tuesday, December 6th

Ear tubes
Bifid Uvula repair
Soft Cleft Palate repair

The ear tube procedure is out-patient but the palate repair is in-patient, 2 to 3 day stay.  

This will help with her communication and speech, as well as eating orally, eventually.

She’s going to be restricted for about 3 to 4 weeks while her mouth heals…which means she’s going to be a grump!  She’ll have to wear arm boards so that she can’t put things or her fingers in her mouth.  I don’t think that’s on the list of things that make toddlers happy.  




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