***UPDATE*** Child Accident/Surgery: May 10

Hello all,

Thank you for all of your messages of support and well wishes.

Some mixed news, but definitely with a silver lining.

The surgery yesterday had complications. This morning he is scheduled to have new surgery because there is still too much spinal fluid pressure in his head.

The good news is that there are no signs of paralysis or brain damage. So far, anyway. I find that AMAZING. The mother spoke to the co-worker she stays in touch with, and the mother sounded very optimistic, saying the child could be home by the end of the week. I am glad to hear that the mother seems to feel more at ease.

He is not out of the woods yet. Today's surgery is critical, but the good news offsets that to a degree.

:hug: Give yourselves some credit, folks!

Original thread from Friday, May 6:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=105&topic_id=3202147&mesg_id=3202147


Update from Monday, May 9:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=105x3216041

Thanks for the update. :)

I'll definitely continue with the prayers. I hope today goes well for him.

I hope that it continues to look good for this child as the week progresses. It's amazing that there would be no signs of paralysis or brain damage after such a fall! Yet, at least. Hopefully the prognosis will continue to be good and today's surgery will only improve those chances ....

Kids have some amazing recuperative powers.....

that there is no permanent damage.

That is one extremely luckly little toddler. Whew!

This little guy's candle is still lit. :) I hope this surgery goes without a hitch.

...as a father, reading this kind of stuff is nearly unbearable (my youngest had a trip to the emergency room after cracking his head on the park cement a couple months ago, and thank God that turned out okay...)

Glad to hear the little guy is doing better, as is the mom...

Keep keepin' us posted...

Your mention of spinal fluid in his ears yesterday was most disturbing.

:headbang:
rockantion

We'll continue to send good thoughts and prayers. Can't imagine what that poor child is going through. My heart goes out to the family.

I hope you and your co-workers are dealing with this ok. The after shocks can reverb for a long time.

take care of yourselves.

:hug:

kesha

The fact that the mother feels better has reassured everyone. I don't think we're free of worry, but any glimmer of good news is better than none!

:hug:

:hug:

Still a lot of healing to do, but the fact there's even enough hope for a normal life is amazing.

:bounce:

that little kids are amazingly resilient, and because their brains are not yet fully developed, they can sometimes compensate (form new neural connections) for brain damage that would leave an adult disabled.

Here's hoping and praying. O8)

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That's terrible....
Sending good vibes to the baby and his family :)

When I read this, "The good news is that there are no signs of paralysis or brain damage," I knew I had to tell you my dad's story.

When he was ten, he had a severe head injury and was in a coma for two weeks, with his parents told it was 50/50 odds on his living or dying. Pretty amazing that he lived, being as it was 1927 and medicine wasn't what it is today.

He always claimed that the doctors told his parents that if he lived, he'd either be paralyzed or brain damaged to the extent of being an idiot. (Remember that the mentally retarded were classified as idiots, imbeciles, and morons back then.)

At this point in telling the story, Dad would shake his arms and legs to demonstrate and say "I'm not paralyzed!"

Here's hoping this little guy is able to live a long life, telling a similar story!

scary! i'm glad he seems to be doing well. i swear when I have kids i will keep them on a leash until they're 18. i just don't think i could handle stuff like this.

Poor child.

couldn't get the little guy out of my mind.

I'm so glad things are looking positive.

It is nothing short of a miracle that that baby isn't dead, let alone paralyzed. I'm so glad to hear that. Still sending positive vibes that this surgery will go okay.

I'm so glad to hear things are looking up. I'm sending lots of positive energy towards this poor kid and his mom. :hug:

recovery. So far it's sounding promising. Let's keep up the good thoughts everyone.

Thanks for keeping us updated.

There can be massive swelling inside the skull after a traumatic injury and, since the skull is solid (even in kids) surgery is necessary to release the pressure. You don't want squished brains, so make a flap or hole to let the swelling bulge out of, and/or remove excess fluid. It sounds gross and is quite amazing, but is common.

Thanks ZombyWoof for keeping us up on what's happening. With all the crap in the world, it is nice to hear of something good happening to 1 person.

i continue to keep you all in my prayers!!!
Keep us posted!!

One of the beauties of children is that they tend to recover from serious medical issues much better than adults--hope this is the case here.

I shall remain cautiously optimistic. Poor little thing! I imagine his family is going through hell right now.

Didn't realize how shallow my breathing was until I read your latest and took a good breath! LOL

Keep sending those good vibes & prayers, DUers! Can't hurt and just might help. And sending good energy out make you feel better too! It's good to be a conduit of postive life force.

Wow, ZW, thanks for the update. Please tell mom we are all pulling for the little guy and her too.

so often you read about something tragic and never learn the outcome. i appreciate your post.

All the best to him and his family.