Comments on: Frida’s Surgery

By: Alice

Alice — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 14:22:42 +0000

My daughter Miriam was born with a cleft lip and palate. It is not nice to have to put them through an operation, but it sounds like it went very nicely for her. Just wait until you see her bounce back (give her a month until she is completely over it).

My daughter was a bit smaller (3 months for her lip – 6 months for her palate) – now she is 3 years old and happy as anything.

Best wishes,

Alice

By: Janet

Janet — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 00:45:17 +0000

Hi, i came across your website and I was wondering if I could ask you some questions regarding your little girls surgery.

My son was born a month ago and also has a cleft palate. We saw the surgeon and he is will be having surgery when he is 6 – 9 months.

I am, of course, super nervous about the surgery but reading how well Frida did, it makes me feel better. I know that it will be tough, the hospital, the surgery itself, and the recuperation.

How old was Frida when they operated? Also 6-9 months old?
How long did it take her to fully recover from the surgery?
Did she need any other operations?
How is she doing now? Is she having any issues with her speech?

Thanks so much for your story, it helps to know there are other people who have gone thru this that can help.

I hope Frida is fully recovered!
Janet

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What a Week | Connecting the dots... — Tue, 05 May 2009 22:19:29 +0000

[...] Well, well – what a week. Frida is pretty much ok now, and tomorrow I’m going to see a speech therapist with her – in order to help us helping her to work with her new palate. [...]

By: Lara

Lara — Wed, 15 Apr 2009 22:17:58 +0000

Thanks so much for sharing your story. I can’t imagine how you must have been feeling. She’s been such a brave little girl! Glad that she’s recovering well.

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Arrival of Spring | Connecting the dots... — Wed, 15 Apr 2009 16:03:24 +0000

[...] Frida’s palate is healing up really well, and it looks quite nice now – much better than it did a week ago. Mads has started to visit the nursery with her on a daily basis, because next Thursday he is going back to work, and she will be spending her days there. It’s such a nice place, though, the same one Ronja went to, we know the teachers, and we are at total ease with leaving her in their custody! Besides, it’s right next to Ronja’s kindergarten, and they will be able to have a daily chat through the playground fence. Frida still goes “Ooonja, Ooonja” whenever Ronja is out of sight, which is so sweet! Or whenever Ronja comes into sight, actually. [...]

By: Julia

Julia — Sun, 12 Apr 2009 06:15:42 +0000

Astrid, I must have been away from your blog for too long. Your story made me teary. I am so happy everuthing went well, but thinking of the ordeal you and your family went through, I feel myself lacking words. It must have taken so much of to keep so calm during all this, and I am deeply impressed. A ton of well-wishings from me, and a very happy easter.
X
J

By: Astrid

Astrid — Fri, 10 Apr 2009 23:41:30 +0000

Guys – I just don’t know what to say – you are the best! Biiiiig warm hug coming your way! So many beautiful words, and wonderful thoughts – THANK YOU!

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Easter Holiday | Connecting the dots... — Fri, 10 Apr 2009 23:37:33 +0000

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