Re: Re: recovery from 1st op

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Hi

thanks for this. Moorfields have now said that because of NHS funding

trouble they're cutting back a lot on the number of operations that they

carry out.

so we really have to stick with the date we've been given. Just hope

Bipin is cold and cough free this time!

Tessa

On Fri, 12 May 2006 08:30:34 -0000, " " <parsonsfamily108@...>

said:

>

> Hi Tessa

> My daughter, Kirsten (3), had her slings done at Moorfields when she

> was just over 2 years old. I kept her out of nursery school for 2

> weeks post-op and afterwards felt one week would have been enough.

> Be prepared to put ointment in his eyes regularly and be aware of

> photophobia. This would be the case at home or in Spain. Whether you

> dip him into the pool to ankle or chest height is up to you. Enjoy

> your holiday!

> Regards

> Parsons

>

> >

> > Hi there

> > Bipin's first surgery (temporary slings) at Moorfields was

> postponed a

> > few weeks ago because he had a cough. We now have a new date, but

> it's

> > only 8 days before we go away to Spain on holiday. The secretary

> that I

> > spoke to said that they usually recommend that the patient doesn't

> > travel for at least 2 weeks after the op, but I don't think she

> > necessarily knew about his specific case or how his recovery might

> be.

> > So my question is - from other people's experience of this op on a

> 1

> > year old , what do you think the possibilities of infection might

> be?

> > can you think of any other reasons why it's best not to travel?

> We're

> > reluctant to postpone it again as it could well take another 3

> months

> > to get rescheduled.

> > Thanks for your help!

> > Tessa

> >

>