Ben's surgery yesterday went really well. His neurosurgeon, Dr. Auguste, said that his vagus nerve was very big for a child Ben's age so he had no trouble finding it! He recovered well, albeit grumpily, from anaesthesia and was home napping in his own bed by 3pm, 7 hours after the surgery had started.
He is still a little fussy but healing well. Thanks to all of you for sending your warm wishes yesterday. I got so many text messages and emails I could barely keep up! It made us feel very loved :)
In about two weeks, Ben's neurologist, Dr. Sullivan, will turn on the generator to start stimulating the vagus nerve. The stimulation frequency and amplitude will start out very low to minimize any discomfort to Ben. So it will probably take about 4 months for us to know whether or not it's helping him. But we are so hopeful that this will at least reduce the number of seizures he has every day, and thus give him a chance at a better quality of life.
4 comments:
we are so happy that everything went smoothly. hope to see you monday in class! all the best, sandra and serena
That's wonderful news Catherine. Thanks for keeping us posted on this major event. Fingers crossed that this will provide some relief.
Ben's happy demeanor the last two days just reinforce your difficult, but correct, decision to have the surgery. Better days ahead for Ben!
Love, Dad
I am so happy everything went well. Lots of love Brac
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