Guest guest Posted June 29, 2006 Report Share Posted June 29, 2006 Hi all Wow, I've had to catch up on a lot of news since I last posted! What fabulous discussions there have been lately. Welcome to all the new members. I am sure you will find this group as supportive and helpful as I have. To fill you in on my story, my daughter, Kirsten (3yrs) is the first and only person in our family to have BPES. She was born in South Africa and we moved to the UK when she was 1 year old. Mr Collin at Moorfields Eye Hospital in London was recommended to us by 2 surgeons in RSA, one was a plastic surgeon and the other her ophthalmologist. So his reputation spreads far. Although we now live in North Yorkshire, we still travel to London for Kirsten's check-ups and surgery. Her photos are under 'Kirsten Parsons' and I will post some new ones soon. A big thank you for all the kind words and prayers for Kirsten recently. She had her Y-V canthoplasty done on Tues, 27th and it went very well. We found out that one of her tear ducts is not patent which surprised us as she has never had watery eyes. Her eyes are still fairly swollen but improving. She was up and about as normal the next day and today has been asking to go to nursery school! I have been warned by Mr Collin that she will look worse before she looks better. He said that the scars will look particularly red about 3 months after surgery and we will appreciate the result after six months. It certainly took six months for her eyes to settle after her lid lift. Regards P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 2, 2006 Report Share Posted July 2, 2006 Thanks and Congrats on Kirstens safe surgery. I just discovered this group 2 wks ago and I think your note was one of the first ones I read....thank you for sharing your families story. This group has been VERY helpful. I feel so much better now. Holmes Albany New York > > Hi all > > Wow, I've had to catch up on a lot of news since I last posted! What > fabulous discussions there have been lately. > > Welcome to all the new members. I am sure you will find this group > as supportive and helpful as I have. To fill you in on my story, my > daughter, Kirsten (3yrs) is the first and only person in our family > to have BPES. She was born in South Africa and we moved to the UK > when she was 1 year old. Mr Collin at Moorfields Eye Hospital in > London was recommended to us by 2 surgeons in RSA, one was a plastic > surgeon and the other her ophthalmologist. So his reputation spreads > far. Although we now live in North Yorkshire, we still travel to > London for Kirsten's check-ups and surgery. Her photos are > under 'Kirsten Parsons' and I will post some new ones soon. > > A big thank you for all the kind words and prayers for Kirsten > recently. She had her Y-V canthoplasty done on Tues, 27th and it > went very well. We found out that one of her tear ducts is not > patent which surprised us as she has never had watery eyes. Her eyes > are still fairly swollen but improving. She was up and about as > normal the next day and today has been asking to go to nursery > school! > > I have been warned by Mr Collin that she will look worse before she > looks better. He said that the scars will look particularly red > about 3 months after surgery and we will appreciate the result after > six months. It certainly took six months for her eyes to settle > after her lid lift. > > Regards > P > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 8, 2006 Report Share Posted July 8, 2006 Hi , How's ? Hope the redness has gone down some what. What a champ to be wanting to go back to school! Kids are so amazing... I remembered Min saying something about this cream called mederma that may help with reducing the appearance of scars. I've never tried it and Ern is a bit sceptical but I guess if it's not harmful... Here's sending you and all at home a big warm WELL DONE hug : ) > Hi all > > Wow, I've had to catch up on a lot of news since I last posted! What > fabulous discussions there have been lately. > > Welcome to all the new members. I am sure you will find this group > as supportive and helpful as I have. To fill you in on my story, my > daughter, Kirsten (3yrs) is the first and only person in our family > to have BPES. She was born in South Africa and we moved to the UK > when she was 1 year old. Mr Collin at Moorfields Eye Hospital in > London was recommended to us by 2 surgeons in RSA, one was a plastic > surgeon and the other her ophthalmologist. So his reputation spreads > far. Although we now live in North Yorkshire, we still travel to > London for Kirsten's check-ups and surgery. Her photos are > under 'Kirsten Parsons' and I will post some new ones soon. > > A big thank you for all the kind words and prayers for Kirsten > recently. She had her Y-V canthoplasty done on Tues, 27th and it > went very well. We found out that one of her tear ducts is not > patent which surprised us as she has never had watery eyes. Her eyes > are still fairly swollen but improving. She was up and about as > normal the next day and today has been asking to go to nursery > school! > > I have been warned by Mr Collin that she will look worse before she > looks better. He said that the scars will look particularly red > about 3 months after surgery and we will appreciate the result after > six months. It certainly took six months for her eyes to settle > after her lid lift. > > Regards > P > > > > > > > --------------------------------- > To help you stay safe and secure online, we've developed the all new Security Centre. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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