The neurosurgeon wanted a couple of additional X-rays to see if the C1 is bending as it should when Graham moves his head back and forth. We heard today that those X-rays looked fine. We are unsure of what will happen next. The neurosurgeon said we would come back in 2 months for an MRI but since then we realized she wants another sedated MRI and we are reconsidering the benefits of continuing to wait for surgery. I hope to speak with the neurosurgeon tomorrow to ask a few more questions. Please pray for wisdom for us and the doctor as we decide what is the best course of action.
Wednesday, August 21, 2013
Update on Graham's Spine
Graham had a CT scan and appointment with the neurosurgeon at Duke yesterday. The scan only took a few minutes and Graham did great for it. Matt stayed in the room with him and sang to him and he didn't cry at all. They strapped him down and slid him into a big O ring. The scan showed that the C1 vertebra is not fully formed. The back of the vertebra is not closed and so it is actually cartilage that is pressing into the spinal chord. This means the surgery will be less invasive because removing cartilage is easier than removing bone. They want to remove the extra cartilage and then do something to prevent the bone from continuing to grow since that would cause more problems.
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Thanks for the update! Was thinking/praying for you guys all day yesterday. Glad to hear the surgery will be less invasive, that's awesome! Continuing to pray for wisdom and direction as to what to do next.
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