Hi Sheree,

not long to go now. You must be very excited. Is he having it done at the Royal Childrens in Melbourne? If so, you're in the best possible hands - our son also had his operations done there and from what we've been told, they really are the best there.

Of course the whole thing is a bit scary but I guess that's completely normal. From what I understand it's a very a pretty straightforward procedure. The worst thing about the whole experience was the 3-day stay in the hospital (we watched a LOT of TV to pass the time) which was really exacerbated by the construction work going on right outside the ward. Oh, we also spent a fair bit of time out in the garden where the playground is.

So there's not to much to say I guess. We were there for three days which is certainly long enough to get thoroughly bored so make sure you pack a lot of toys and books.

Oh, if you're spending the nights there, you have two options - you can stay on one of those sleeper chairs (which aren't that great) or in the bed with your son (which is what my wife opted for). Can't remember, but I think she requested a wider bed or something.

As far as changes further down the line goes: he never touched a dummy again, I guess it just feld too weird. He continued using the Haberman feeder and it took about a year before we could convince him to drink from a normal bottle. Speech therapy was a big help and is highly advisable.

Anyhow, hope this comes in handy. Best regards and good luck on the 30th

John

Hi Sheree,

how did the operation go?

Regards,

Ole