That being said- the recovery from the anesthesia was rough. Rush slept on and off for about 12 hours, but he was not happy. It was so hard to see him so uncomfortable and out of it. We kept the pain meds going but it was really the discomfort of the anesthesia that was the hardest at first.

Thank you for sharing your story!!!
My husband and I are Expecting our first baby and we found out that he will have a cleft lip and palette as well. It was extremely difficult to hear at first but we have made peace with it now and are just anxiously awaiting his arrival in April 2021.
Reading your journey has really helped prepare me for some of the challenges we will face. Even though I know Each case is different and we still don’t know the severity of things; I am Hopeful.
I was curious as to the first lip surgery you said that did not work?
Was that for the lip and nose surgery or something he needed first to prepare for the final lip and nose surgery?
Thanks in advance