Hunter’s Optic Nerve Hypoplasia Blog

Hunter’s First Spinal Injection

January 16th, 2008

Hunter has just gotten back from the operating room where he had his first spinal.  He put up a pretty good fight over the IV though.  They gave him something to make him sleep finally then inserted the IV in his foot.  The doctor told me not to worry and sent us from the third floor where the operating room is back to our room on the 20th floor.  I think it was really harder on me than him.  As of now he is sleeping sweetly, for a change!  He hasn’t been running a fever or throwing up anymore so that is great news! The doctors came in yesterday and we were told that Hunter can see LIGHT!!! He knows when the light is on or off which he had light perception prior to the stem cell treatments.  But the way I understood it is that before when the light was on it was dark when the light was off it was darker, but now we suspect that Hunter can see the actual light!!!  I would download some pictures but guess who left the cord for her camera in Kentucky???  Maybe with a little assistance from our newfound friends we came get some pictures of our little guy on here!  Hunter’s next treatment is Monday which will be another spinal, then Friday, his fourth injection by an IV, then his fifth and final treatment for now, anyway will be on next Wednesday by a third lumbar puncture.   Also we have been asked to do a televised interview. I have agreed but we don’t have any details yet, so I’ll let you know when I find out.  And since there are so many children here we may plan an outing, to Hooters possibly, but again I don’t have any details. But lets certainly hope that works out to give us all a break from the hospital atmosphere.    So as always remember us in prayer and all the others who are receiving stem cells and traveling to and from China.  Thanks for your comments and e-mails, I appreciate them very much. I’ll keep you posted. 

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