Yesterday afternoon we had a follow-up appointment with Fredrick's neurosurgeon to check on his skull and see if he has healed up and if his head has continued to grow the way they planned after the surgery....
And he was given a clean bill of health!! Dr. Muhonen was so impressed that his head has grown so round since he had the surgery so late (usually it is done at around 3 months - Freddie was 6 months). His head has continued to grow to the side and everywhere else it should and he has been released with only as needed follow up. When he's about 4 if he still has a small "soft spot" in the back (where the 3 skull 'plates' meet) then they'll have to go in and put some "wood putty" in the hole, but that's a minor thing.
We feel so blessed to know that he is no worse for wear after all this and that he has had what Dr. Muhonen could only describe as a miraculous recovery and outcome from his surgery. Freddie is proof that with enough prayers and well-wishes and priesthood blessings, ANYTHING is possible.
Now he just has the nifty scar to impress chicks with later in life. Luckily his blonde hair covers it pretty darn well and you don't really notice it unless you know to look for it!! YAY!!!
9 years ago
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After working with Dr. Muhonen since 2003 I can tell you he is one of the best. He and Dr. Loudon are both some of the most gifted surgeons I have ever seen. Cherise
Thanks Cherise!! Yes, he and Dr. Loudon did an amazing job...I don't think we could have had better surgeons!! I'm just glad we live here near CHOC so that they were the ones to tackle this problem =)
YAY! GOOD NEWS! PRAYER IS WONDERFUL, ISN'T IT!?!
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