Hi Shawn,  I have had that surgery.  Kathy





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From: Shawn Carolan-Abell <[log in to unmask]>
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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
>