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Forum: Post Operative Care

Please use this forum for post-op experiences. Post your concerns, questions and advice. Please remember- with any serious medical concerns, you should talk to your child's doctor!

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  2. Sticky Thread Sticky: Sleeping Post-Op Guide

    Sleeping Post-Op: What has happened? Suddenly your little angel that was sleeping in 5-6 hour increments or even through the entire night is now...

    Started by Lisa‎, 06-05-2010 07:22 AM
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  1. help with painful (but well-healed) scar

    My son had a distraction surgery this spring that increased his head circumference by over 2 inches (which finally relieved his terrible pressure,...

    Started by angieo‎, Yesterday 02:40 PM
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    Yesterday, 05:29 PM Go to last post
  2. Question New swelling 5 weeks post op

    Hi all,Tiffany has been recovering great, she's 5 months old now and ~5weeks post..But this past week on her left side of head just around incision...

    Started by MikeB‎, 03-08-2013 04:38 PM
    • Replies: 6
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    05-07-2013, 03:23 AM Go to last post
  3. Follow Ups After Surgery

    I was wondering how often he will have to see the surgeon for a follow up after surgery. His last surgery for something else it was a 2 weeks...

    Started by jacksinatrasmama‎, 04-13-2013 10:32 AM
    • Replies: 3
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    04-17-2013, 05:06 PM Go to last post
  4. Post Op Swelling Behind One Ear

    We are almost 1 week post op for right coronal unilateral CVR (surgery was Wednesday 4/10/2013), and our daughter Hannah is beginning to look like...

    Started by danakin‎, 04-16-2013 03:17 PM
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    04-16-2013, 07:08 PM Go to last post
  5. red, puffy, tender incisions - 2 weeks postop (endo)

    After our daughter's first full day of helmet therapy we had to discontinue the helmet because there was too much pressure on her incisions - they'd...

    Started by carolineb‎, 04-09-2013 08:36 PM
    • Replies: 4
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    04-10-2013, 10:42 PM Go to last post
  6. Knots 8 months post op

    Hi All! My 8 year old son recently went through a second CVR (first was at 6 months old) for saggital due to increased ICP and Headaches. I noticed...

    Started by smc1277‎, 03-20-2013 04:27 PM
    • Replies: 5
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    04-08-2013, 07:36 PM Go to last post
  7. Post Op Falls

    Hi Guys, It's close to three months post op. Milo has had three "significant" falls. It is very hard to keep a daredevil little four year old...

    Started by milosmom‎, 03-11-2012 09:29 AM
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    03-01-2013, 06:59 PM Go to last post
  8. Exposed plates

    Hi my gal had FOA surgery. 2 weeks after surgery, there was a bit of tear in the stitch near the top of her head, exposing some part of the...

    Started by Rina‎, 09-18-2012 10:50 PM
    • Replies: 2
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    09-19-2012, 08:59 PM Go to last post
  9. How long does the vomiting last...we are day three and home?

    Thanks!

    Started by allardkelly‎, 08-25-2012 12:38 AM
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    08-25-2012, 08:10 AM Go to last post
  10. How long does the swelling last?

    My son had his cvr for metopic on 8/6. While the initial swelling has gone down significantly, he looks unrecognizable from before the surgery. I'm...

    Started by catdow80‎, 08-17-2012 05:13 PM
    • Replies: 6
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    08-18-2012, 07:52 AM Go to last post
  11. Question Sleeping Positions Post-Op

    My son is about a week and a half post op. He had an open cranioplasty and has an incision from ear to ear. Still some swelling but much better now...

    Started by SweetTeaNC‎, 07-20-2012 01:33 PM
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    07-21-2012, 01:27 PM Go to last post
  12. Question Weight Gain?

    Makynlee had CVR on June 12, which was her 6 month birthday. The day of surgery she was 7.7 kg (16.94 lbs). She has since gained over 2 lbs. Not sure...

    Started by ajphillips‎, 07-16-2012 12:15 PM
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    07-16-2012, 03:22 PM Go to last post
  13. unilateral coronal synostosis surgery

    My daughter, 10 months old, had unilateral coronal synostosis surgery done in Austin on 22nd May. She is doing great in recovery but I have a...

    Started by jigneshspatel‎, 06-01-2012 06:07 PM
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    06-02-2012, 11:15 AM Go to last post
  14. Help! 6 days post op vomiting and fever

    Micah is 6 days post op now and is still extremely fussy, has a cough, is vomiting at night and has a fever of 100.4. Is this normal??? I am...

    Started by Micah'sMom‎, 05-14-2012 10:36 AM
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    05-14-2012, 01:23 PM Go to last post
  15. Am I missing something??

    Surgery was Monday, so that makes us 5 days post op and Clayton's poor eyes are still super puffy and pretty much swollen shut. By the end of the...

    Started by Clayton's Mom‎, 04-07-2012 08:45 PM
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    04-08-2012, 03:42 PM Go to last post
  16. number 2?!

    Okay. So my lil guy is 3 days post-op and hmmm goes #2 a lot. Is this standard?

    Started by balletnic‎, 03-23-2012 03:47 AM
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    03-23-2012, 10:51 AM Go to last post
  17. Soft Spot 7m Post Op

    My daughter is 7m post op. Her head is looking great, but I do still feel a soft spot. Is this normal? When does the head physically feel hard like...

    Started by Emersyn's Mommy‎, 03-18-2012 09:59 PM
    • Replies: 4
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    03-20-2012, 07:37 PM Go to last post
  18. Medication & Vomiting

    I am sure this has been answered ad naseum somewhere. I apologize. I am far too tired to do a search to find this right now. Hopefully someone can...

    Started by maztec‎, 02-11-2012 02:33 AM
    • Replies: 8
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    02-14-2012, 01:40 PM Go to last post
  19. EC (Elimination Communication) Post Operation

    Has anyone here done EC before and after the surgery? Our daughter has been very successful with EC so far and we are hoping to be able to continue...

    Started by maztec‎, 02-01-2012 12:22 AM
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    02-12-2012, 06:35 AM Go to last post
  20. 4 weeks post op

    Z has had sooo much going on in the past 4 weeks, but all in all he is doing pretty good. I have a few concerns about his head, which I'm sure is...

    Started by DecBoys‎, 01-08-2012 05:50 PM
    • Replies: 1
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    01-08-2012, 06:49 PM Go to last post

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