Thanks so much for the reply! Happy New Year!

-Shawn


--- In duanes@yahoogroups.com, Natalie Moseley <ncmoseley@...> wrote:
>
> Shawn,
>
> Our little one had surgery last week at the Jules Stein Eye
Center. She just turned 10 months. Dr. Rosenbaum had recommended
surgery and she was scheduled for March. Well, an opening came up
and so week took it! Two days later our little munchkin is starting
to show some amazing improvement. We can even see movement in her
left eye!
>
> We were absolutely terrified about what might happen with the
surgery, the risks, the costs, but in the end we know that we would
do it again in a heartbeat because the quality of our daughter's
life has no price. We want what's best for her.
>
> So I say, go for it! (And fly out to see Dr. Rosenbaum. He is
well worth it!) Good luck to your little one and Merry (after)
Christmas!
>
> ~Natalie
>
> srs1994mlb <srs1994@...> wrote:
My wife and I have a beautiful 18 month old daughter, Sarah, that
was
> diagnosed with DS at the age of 9 months. At her 2 year old
> appointment, her pediatric opthamologist wants to discuss the
> possibility of surgery. So, we are a little concerned.
>
> I have been reading this group recently and appreciate all the
> information that people have posted. Like everyone else we dont
want
> our child to be the subject of ridicule. Right now, her head
turn isnt
> that bad, but we are concerned of it getting worse as she gets
school
> age, etc.
>
> Thanks for listening!
>
> Shawn
>