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Hi Shawn, I have had that surgery. Kathy
----- Original Message -----
From: Shawn Carolan-Abell <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Saturday, February 26, 2000 2:04 PM
Subject: intro and salivary gland reduction
> Hi all,
> I joined this list because of my daughter who is ten and has fluctuating
> cp. I have questions for this group and I am hoping you would please be
so
> kind as to help me with them. The first right now is that I am thinking
of
> having salivary reduction surgery done for her. I have always been
against
> it before. But now that I have heard they can change the direction of
> gland and put them down the throat. I tried robinal with her and it
seemed
> to make her pasty and tired. She is in the fourth grade and I don't think
> the drooling is helping with her social issues. She speaks and walks with
> a hand held but not by herself. Any info or opinion you can give me I
> would appreciate. I am concerned about the pain and recovery but also
> maybe in the long run she would rather not have to deal with the excessive
> saliva anymore either. It gets on her papers and her hair always has to
be
> tied back because it will stick to her chin and all the other reasons.
> thanks so much,
> Shawn
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