--- In leftclip@y..., "Azmat Khan" <azmat_khan2003@y...> wrote:
> Hello everyone!
>
> My name is Azmat and im 19 years old. I was born with unilateral
> cleft lip and palate. I have just discovered this site..and
realised
> how much I have been missing out on!
>
> I have recently started university, and I am reading BIT and
> International relations. I really enjoy uni and my course.
>
> In my spare time i enjoy shopping, and going to the cinema, and
> shopping, and going out with friends, and did i mention shopping?
>
> I have had a grand total of 12 operations, with more to come. In
> August i had my nose done and my palate re-repaired. In December i
am
> going to have my bottom jaw moved back.
>
> I just wanted to say 'HI' to you all and if you have any questions
or
> comments feel free to ask!
>
> Nice to be part of this group!
>
> Azmat
> :)

hi azmat, im gemma, i am 18 and at uni too. i have had about as many
ops as you, i had the jaw one 2 years ago. i had to have my bottom
jaw moved back and my top jaw moved forward, they had to take a rib
out to fill a gap behind my nose and i now have 6 metal plates and 26
screwsin my jaw. dont know whether youre having any of that but i
wont be able to say it was nice because it wasnt. however, i wont go
into it because the most important thing is the result. i have had
such a great response from this, people look at me in a different
light now. i never lacked friends before, but i did lack boyfriends.
after the op, the lads were queing up. shows you how bloody
superficial this world really is doesnt it. i have never beeen a more
self confident and strong person, i hope your op makes any doubts you
may have bout ureself go away.
i would love to hear from you. the email address i use most is
princesslilgem@..., thanx
gemma stead, manchester xxx