I know it has been quite literally years since the last update on Mr J. He is 3 in a few weeks, and there has been a lot going on since the last post op update.
He has been receiving regular speech therapy, hearing tests every couple of months, and the biggest thing is in August 2015 he had his palate re-repaired. This surgery could not have been more different to his first operation! The surgery itself from about 4hrs, his palate was removed and completely redone. He had new grommets put it. After the first operation with the awful recovery we expected the worst. One thing we didn't have to deal with this time was breastfeeding/expressing, as he self weaned just after his second birthday. We also only ended up staying one night in hospital. One night! Compared to the horrendous week the first time!
This re-repair has been a compare success, so far. We are still facing speech challenges, however his progress over the last 3 months has been amazing.
Today we had a follow up with the speechies at the hospital, and they were blown away by his improvement. How hearing test today came back 'almost normal'. This is fantastic! His speech is still a fair way behind where it should be for his age, but he has come so far.
Hopefully these improvements mean that the pressure is easing, he requires less intervention and running around for appointments. Hopefully it also means he'll be ready for kindy next year!
It has clearly been a big morning, he has fallen asleep on the train :)
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