MRI Update

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Jacy started to feel much better by the end of the weekend. We were glad to see her getting back to her normal self again! On Monday we had an appointment with the Neurosurgeon's Nurse Practitioner. She reviewed the MRI and the CT scans and said that everything looks great! The shunt seems to be working beautifully and her ventricles have decreased by about 1/4 in size. Also, the stretch on her spinal cord has not progressed. ALL GOOD NEWS!!! They want to repeat the MRI on her spine in 6 months. I am glad that they are keeping such a close watch on it!

We also learned that Jacy is the only Spina Bifida baby treated by Dr. Manwarning that has ever had a subdural shunt used for treatment of the hydrocephalus (fluid build up on the brain). Normally a VP shunt is used, which goes through the brain and into the ventricles to drain them. The subdural shunt that Jacy has is not as aggressive and doesn't have to go through the brain; it just stays on top of the brain. Since Jacy has done so well with the subdural shunt they have decided to try it on another little girl with Spina Bifida this week. We wish her all the best!

Thank you for keeping Jacy in your thoughts and prayers! You are all in ours as well!
Jody

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  1. Jaydenlilguy5:27 PM

    Way to go Jacy! You are definately one of a kind. So glad to hear that the MRI is ok. Can't wait to see you in your Halloween Costume.
    Love ya! Jayden

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