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Cleft lip operation at Booth Hall Manchester

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ale233 · 15/04/2008 20:39

Hi, we are taking our 5 month old for his cleft lip repair at Booth Hall, Manchester next week and I wondered if anyone else' child has had this operation or has had an operation at Booth Hall. Any advice or things we should expect? Thanks.

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gigglewitch · 15/04/2008 20:44

good luck! your thread title just caught my eye, my palate repair was done - perfectly, 35 years ago at Alder Hey. which is pretty irrelevant to you, but I wondered if you'd been in touch with CLAPA (cleft lip and palate association)? I know many many people who have had lip and/or palate repairs, and once the surgery is done the results are fabulous.

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ale233 · 15/04/2008 21:00

Hi, we have been on the CLAPA website and the results look fab. A cleft lip nurse has been seeing us on a regular basis but I just wondered if anyone has had it done, Im getting a bit nervous about it all now. My little baby is going to look so different and I love his little face!!!

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cazboldy · 16/04/2008 00:05

My Mum has a cleft lip - but not palatte.

Her repair was not that fantastic, and she has been offered the chance to have it "re-done" many times, but never has.....

When my 5dc, and my nephew were born she was very worried about them having it, but none of them have.

She is one of 8 children, and 3 of them have cleft lips.

If you don't mind me asking, do any of your other family have one?

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ale233 · 16/04/2008 08:06

There is nobody on mine or my husbands side that has a cleft lip.

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cazboldy · 16/04/2008 08:25

Thank you. best of luck to your little man x

Let us know how you get on x

mum2jakeyroo · 17/04/2008 10:06

my dss is in booth hall at the moment having facial paralysis operation. it is the same ward though that handles cleft lips. they are great. it is his 4th time of being in and we can't fault them. if you want any more info let me know.

windygalestoday · 17/04/2008 10:09

i did some training at booth hall nd its a fantastic hospital with a lovely welcoming atmosphere- hope your sons op goes well x

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ale233 · 18/04/2008 19:54

Thanks for your replies, its really reassuring to hear good things about the hospital. I'm just getting really nervous about it all. They are so helpless at this age aren't they but it will be so better for him when its done. Hope everything goes well with your dss mum2jakeyroo.

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ale233 · 18/04/2008 19:55

Have you any tips on things to take with us or where is best to get food whilst we are there? Is there a supermarket near by?

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pipsy76 · 18/04/2008 20:29

Hi my ds had a cleft lip repair when he was 8 weeks old at addenbrookes cambridge. I know how you feel when you say you love his face as it is but he really didn't look much different to me as his mum after the surgery! I found the hardest part seeing him in the recovery room afterwards so prepare yourself for him to look at bit sorry at that point. It is a crap few days but hang in there, the outcome is really worthwhile my ds is now 2 yrs old and no one can even tell he had a cleft so I know he won't be getting picked on at school etc for it. I wish you and your ds all the best.

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