sphincter pharyngoplasty

[Karen]

My daughter (she'll be five on Sunday) has velopharyngeal insufficiency. She was scoped in April. She has a surgery called sphincter pharygoplasty scheduled for 06/28/01. I've researched this on the internet and in books but I'm looking for personal input on how the surgery went for others ie. speech outcomes post-op, any complications afterwards with speech, breathing, eating? how was recovery? What does it look like in the back of your throat? can you see the sphincter? etc etc etc. Please help, I'm nervous...Karen

[frankandvikki@earthlink.n]

My son is 4 and scheduled to have this surgery Sept 17 2003. What was the outcome for your daughter? I am also searching for answers. Thanks.