Re: Grant-ot shunt revision

[Guest guest]

Ahhh... poor little guy! and now you're going to put those silly

shoes on him lol! Glad to hear he's got a new shunt, probably feels

a lot better even if it wasn't fun to have it replaced. I think

you'll have an interesting time knowing how his feet are doing in the

shoes and I'm interested to hear how it goes. Are you planning on

checking him more than you would normally since he can't feel his

feet? I'm also curious if you're going into the Markells or the

PM's... and is he going to wear Rose's old shoes? hehe

What did they say about bracing duration? Do you increase the hours

for him since he's not standing and bearing weight? How does that

work in his situation anyway?

I wanted to tell you Joy, I did see your pictures of him and he sure

is a doll. I was kinda taking a break at the time reading weeks of

past posts here and there so I never posted congrats to you,

sorry! I'm very impressed your dynamo mama self with all this. Here

we're all freaked out about the number of appointments needed for

casting and you're doing that and the other appointments too... with

three kids in tow... wow!

Thanks for updating, gave me a chance to take the easy route (reply

lol...) and let you know I have really been thinking of you all this time!

Kori

At 01:33 PM 1/10/2006, you wrote:

>I just thought I'd write a quick update on Grant. He's due to get braces

>tomorrow, but this past week a few things have been going on. He had a shunt

>revision yesterday, so he's recuperating and doing well. The shunt had a

>blockage in the frontal catheter, so he just had the catheter part replaced,

>not the entire shunt. I think we'll be keeping his appointment tomorrow, so

>I'm interested in seeing how that goes.

>

>Joy

>

>Rose (1-99) http://www.geocities.com/joybelle15/rosesclubfootpage.html

>Iris (2-01)

>Spencer (3-03)

>Grant (9-05) http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/grantphilip

>

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[Guest guest]

Thanks for the update! These little guys always seem to keep us guessing. Just

when you think you have everything all figured out, they have to show you that

you are wrong! At least, that is what has been doing to us. We have

lots of appt. as well, but I admire you for having 3 little ones and still

managing it all. With just , I feel like a 3 ring circus. I know you

don't have much choice, but you are still doing such a wonderful job. Grant is

a lucky little guy to have such a caring mama!

11/19/04

Joy wrote:

I just thought I'd write a quick update on Grant. He's due to get braces

tomorrow, but this past week a few things have been going on. He had a shunt

revision yesterday, so he's recuperating and doing well. The shunt had a

blockage in the frontal catheter, so he just had the catheter part replaced,

not the entire shunt. I think we'll be keeping his appointment tomorrow, so

I'm interested in seeing how that goes.

Joy

Rose (1-99) http://www.geocities.com/joybelle15/rosesclubfootpage.html

Iris (2-01)

Spencer (3-03)

Grant (9-05) http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/grantphilip

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[Guest guest]

Are you going to Gillette tomorrow? Who will you be seeing in ATD?

We go on Thursday for a check-up, and to see Bruce in ATD to get

Aleksander's bar lengthened.

>

> I just thought I'd write a quick update on Grant. He's due to get

braces

> tomorrow, but this past week a few things have been going on. He

had a shunt

> revision yesterday, so he's recuperating and doing well. The

shunt had a

> blockage in the frontal catheter, so he just had the catheter part

replaced,

> not the entire shunt. I think we'll be keeping his appointment

tomorrow, so

> I'm interested in seeing how that goes.

>

> Joy

>

> Rose (1-99)

http://www.geocities.com/joybelle15/rosesclubfootpage.html

> Iris (2-01)

> Spencer (3-03)

> Grant (9-05) http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/grantphilip

>

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[Guest guest]

Joy,

I read your update on Grant's webpage, sounds like you've had a rough

couple of days, I pray everything will continue to improve for him.

He sounds like such a tough little guy, and so sweet, please give him

a kiss for me. My prayers are with you guys.

>

> I just thought I'd write a quick update on Grant. He's due to get

braces

> tomorrow, but this past week a few things have been going on. He

had a shunt

> revision yesterday, so he's recuperating and doing well. The shunt

had a

> blockage in the frontal catheter, so he just had the catheter part

replaced,

> not the entire shunt. I think we'll be keeping his appointment

tomorrow, so

> I'm interested in seeing how that goes.

>

> Joy

>

> Rose (1-99) http://www.geocities.com/joybelle15/rosesclubfootpage.html

> Iris (2-01)

> Spencer (3-03)

> Grant (9-05) http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/grantphilip

>

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[Guest guest]

Joy,

thanks for letting us know.. how are things going?

Has he recovered well from the shunt procedure? did he get the braces?

thinking of you both..

and Claire

[Guest guest]

Hi Joy,

Been away for a week and must have missed your post...we are thinking

of you guys too and hope little Grant is doing well!

& Grace

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> Joy,

> thanks for letting us know.. how are things going?

> Has he recovered well from the shunt procedure? did he get the

braces?

> thinking of you both..

> and Claire

>