by jacksmom » Wed Jun 13, 2007 4:19 pm
Ellyn, My son Jack had his palate repair on April 18th. Heide is right...the first 2 weeks are pretty rough! (There is a post I wrote 5 days post op when I was going CRAZY...you'll have to read it!) I was lucky enough to have lots of help, or else I'm sure not sure how I would have made it! The hardest part for me was when they brought him out of surgery. He was bleeding and swollen, and just looked scared to death! It was pitiful! That was 8 weeks ago, and it already seems like FOREVER ago! Jackson is such a happier baby and is eating like a little pig, and he hasn't spit up ONE time since his repair! He went right back to taking his bottle about an hour after surgery, but wouldn't take very much at a time. He just took a sip here and there. i had heard so many horror stories about dehydration, that I was doing everything I could to get fluids in! Just be patient! I'm sure you will all make it through just fine! There will be a lot of tears (yours and his!),but just know that we will all be thinking of you and saying a prayer for your little one! (and Mom too!) When this is all over, you will be SO relieved! It is a good feeling to have this all behind you! Good luck and be sure to let us know how it goes!
Allison