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Thursday, January 17, 2013

Neuro is done!!!!

We just met with the neurosurgeon because they are done with their part but plastic surgery is closing and working on her lipoma. So she is still in surgery but will b done within an hour or two. Said fin was the most tethered and stretched spinal cord he had ever worked on and it was a miracle she had been ok in the past. Praise The Lord!!! Can you believe the most stretched and tethered cord a seasoned neurosurgeon has ever seen was on a little girl who has NEVER had one symptom before Saturday- a miracle for sure!!! He completely detethered her and only 1 nerve "rootlett" ending that goes to her anus was damaged and he does not think that will affect her. He said everything looks good but she can possibly tether again in the future. Ultimately he was pleased with the result. Plastic surgery is in there now and will be probably an hour. We will know how the plastic surgery repair went in a few. They started surgery (after taking her back- she was sedated-) 2 hours late and we found out It took so long for them to begin because they were having trouble with getting an arterial line. Also they realize her sacral bone was misshaped and he had to get an X-ray of it before they begun and then had to cut the bone to reshape it. Crazy!!!! I should hear more soon. They want her off activities and school for 6 weeks minimum. She will not be on her back for the next 2 days rather will be on her side or stomach. Bring on ideas of what she can do!!! I'll update soon. Thanks so much for your prayers. We have felt them all!!!!

10 comments:

  1. thanks for the update...blog stalking all day!!! what a miracle your little Finnley is!! WOW!! Will continue praying for more good news and will be thinking of fun stationary things to do!

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  2. Thank you Lord! I will also continually praying for your little Finley.

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  3. Happy to hear the surgery went well. LOve. Joyce and David

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  4. So glad to hear it is going well despite the hiccups!

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  5. have been praying hard for Finley all day. It sounds like she is in wonderful hands. Good luck with keeping her on her side/stomach...It'll be over soon and you'll never look back.
    Sophie

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  6. While she's on her side/stomach...find an ipad and load it up with tons of games she's never seen, movies, cartoons, whatever. Happy to hear she is untethered!

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  7. I have been praying all day! SO glad it went well. Praying as she closes up now and for the recovery! Poor baby!!!
    (Poor Mama!!!)

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  8. So pleased that surgery went so well. What a miracle that she has done so well for so long. We will contiue to pray for all of you.

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  9. I've been praying all day!!! whoo hooo to success! Janie felt so tired that she was content to lay on her side and watch movies on the ipad. Do you have an ipad and netflix??? Janie watched that alot in Cincinnati as well after that surgery. My rule was all tv rules go out the window when in the hospital:)

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  10. Chris, SO HAPPY to hear that everything was a success. Prayed several times today for positive outcome.
    Hey will you text your home address to me: I would like to send Finley some activities from a local toy store here that is just great. I will priority mail them to you as soon as i get your address.

    My cell is 775-762-2700 - can you text it to me privately!
    Love Michele (in Las Vegas)

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