Last night the ophthalmologist came and checked out Britt's eyes! We were really nervous and anxious to see what she could tell us. Let me just say that it is a very scary thought...not knowing if your little brother will ever be able to see the world again. BUT IT WAS ALL GOOD NEWS. we were so relieved! Such a miracle. They say that it is very rare for one pupil to be quite larger than the other, and for his eyes to not be dilating at this point...but she said everything looked great! No nerve damage, no hemorrhaging, no nothin! Thank you for the prayers!!! So hopefully within time, they will start to show some reaction! On the brain end of things, the neurologist has decided that he will reattach the skull along with some titanium on the right side of the head, in hopes that Britton's brain will be able to absorb the fluid on its own, avoiding the shunt for now. He is also going to remove a baseball size portion of the skull on the left side, to try and get rid of the hematoma, and then replace it. They are going to try and drain as much fluid off of the brain today as possible! He will be getting a CT scan tomorrow, and as long as things look good and ready for the operation, the doctors will go ahead and do the procedure on either Friday or Saturday!
https://vine.co/v/bP1Y7ZPUzpM <--- this is my favorite vine he has ever made hahahah
Autumn – I need to say THANK YOU! Thank you for sharing your beautiful gift of words with the world waiting anxiously for updates of Britton. Thank you for posting pictures, for allowing us get to know Britton and your family better, and for the spiritual insight you share. Thank you for being an amazing sister, daughter, and friend to so many. I am so impressed with you ... ALL of you! I am amazed by the strength and grace all of you have exhibited through this difficult trial. I look forward to getting to know you and your family better. (I met your mom during the football dinners, but don’t know her really well.) I pray for peace and comfort for each of you, and I pray for Britton's recovery.
ReplyDeleteThat is wonderful news Autumn. The prayers are being heard. Give your mom and dad a hug for me and thank you for keeping us all informed on Britton's progress.
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Pam Graf
That is encouraging news! I will be praying tomorrow for that operation. God bless.
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