tethered spinal cord

marlees mama

marlees mama — Tue, 20 Jan 2009 11:15:35 -0500

Marlee Abigail was born December 18, 2006. To all of our surpise Marlee had some issues upon birth. She was transfered to Riley Children's Hospital where she spent 3 weeks in the NICU and then 5 1/2 months in the IIUC. She has been vent dependent since arriving at Riley. She was trached at 10 days old, G-tube at 2 months, tethered cord released 4/08.

Benjamin Shaffer

bens mom — Sat, 19 Jul 2008 14:45:57 -0400

Ben is our first born child. He arrived seemingly healthy at 37 weeks on May 2, 2002. One day later, while still in the hospital he arrested in my arms. He was rushed to the NICU and revived after 20 minutes of no signs of life. He recovered slowly only to arrest again 4 days later.

Matthew Smith

Matthew Smith — Wed, 21 May 2008 09:00:27 -0400

Diagnosis: Persistent Buccopharyngeal Membrane, high palate, tethered spinal cord, g-tube, and nissen.

Matthew Alan Smith was born a month early on November 10, 2001, after a very complicated pregnancy. I had a large amount of amniotic fluid and the doctors had no idea why. I went into early labor and had to be on bedrest and take pills. That worked for about a week and a half, then Matthew decided it was time to see the world.

Jarrett Butcher

Jarrett Butcher — Mon, 07 Apr 2008 16:14:37 -0400

Summary: Jarrett Dean Butcher, born January 28, 1997 in Royal Oak, Michigan (outside Detroit). Conditions: giant omphalocele, scoliosis, tethered spinal cord, single hydronephrotic kidney, club foot.