No Good News

We met with Kyle's neurosurgeon team to get the results from the recent CT scan and we didn't get the news we were hoping for.

Before the PA showed us the x-rays he asked if anything has changed. My husband and I mentioned that we noticed Kyle is laboring to swallow again and his voice is starting to be hoarse again. Then the PA showed us the x-rays and explained why those symptoms are returning. Unfortunately, the bone that they expected to show signs the fusion is successful is slipping and causing his Chiari symptoms to return. Kyle was completely stunned and upset. He was expecting to hear that he only need to wear the halo for maybe another month or so.

The Plan:

So, Kyle will get a series of CT scans again within the next month and we will see his neurosurgeon on March 12th. If the bone is still slipping then Kyle will need more surgery BUT no definite plan on how to handle it. If the bone stays where it is at and starts to fuse then possibly they will leave it and he will have to live with his current symptoms forever.

Time will tell.

Please pray all will be well.