Guest guest Posted January 11, 2006 Report Share Posted January 11, 2006 Our son, Micah, had the YV-canthoplasty done just two months before he turned 3 yrs old - around the same age they are suggesting for Holly. Micah had the slings done at the same time. You can see his photos under " Eisele Family " for reference. Thank you for sharing your appt. with us! April > > > > > > Hi All > > Sorry it has taken me so long to get back to you > all but because > our appointment was just before Christmas, it has > been so hectic > until now!! > > > > Our daughter Holly is now nearly 11 months old > and we were going > to Mr Collin at Moorfields to see what they felt was > the best for > Holly. Well where shall I start....the hospital was > great, really > set up for children with different play areas and > everybody was > really friendly. Holly even got a little teddy bear > given to her > from staff which came from Father Christmas who had > visited > Moorfields the day before!! > > > > Mr Collin was also a very nice man and made us > feel very > comfortable. He said that due to research done in > the last 18 > months that if any part of the pupil is covered by > the eyelid then > they would do a temporary lift straight away. This > means that Holly > will be operated as soon as an appointment is > available, probably > between April - May this year. Then aged 3 to 3 and > a half they > will operate on her epicanthus inversus. This then > leaves the > permamnent lifts using the muscle from her leg aged > approx 4 years > old. It is so nice to now know what will be > happening and we have > every faith in Mr Collin and Moorfields Eye > Hospital. We are even > allowed to stay at the hospital overnight because it > will be too far > to do in one day. > > > > We are due to go back in March for a check-up > appointment and > even though it means travelling to London a few > times a year, it is > really worth it for the best quality of care. > > > > I will keep you all updated when her first > operation is due. > > > > Take care all and Happy New Year!! > > > > Regards > > Lucy > > Hampshire, UK. > > > > > > > > --------------------------------- > > Messenger NEW - crystal clear PC to PC > calling worldwide > with voicemail > > > > > > > __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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