Owen's VNS surgery today went well. Thank you for your prayers! He now has the VNS device implanted in his upper chest. A couple of wires run under the skin from that to a nerve on his neck. Incisions on his neck and chest are the biggest infection risk over the next two … [Read more...]
Owen’s Surgery
Back in June, I posted about Owen's surgery. We ended up rescheduling it, waiting until the hot summer was over. It was supposed to be last month, but the day before surgery he ended up getting pretty badly burned on our wood stove. With open wounds, surgery was rescheduled … [Read more...]
A New Method of Owen Management
Owen's Pica has spiraled almost completely out of control. He is constantly on the lookout for anything he can fit in his mouth. He's tried to eat (and succeeded in some) strange things lately, including colored pencils, erasers, diaper tabs (he rips these off), socks, and any … [Read more...]
We Postponed Surgery
Hi again... A brief update to my long lost last night. After talking and praying this morning, and checking out the forecast, Bryan and I decided to postpone Owen's VNS surgery. With highs in the 100s for the next long while, and an old house with no A/C, and a little … [Read more...]
VNS Surgery Day
Just a post to let you know that Owen is having VNS surgery today at 930 am, and for me to work through some of my thoughts/feelings that are keeping me up tonight... Why VNS Surgery? Even though the MAD diet has reduced his seizures, we hate not letting Owen have his … [Read more...]
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