Noah's Surgery Went Well
By Ryan Reid
@bobo2500 (153)
Howell, Michigan
May 7, 2016 4:47pm CST
Hey there everyone! I haven't been posting here much at all in recent months. But i thought this one deserved to be posted on more than just Facebook.
My son, Noah, had his Selective Dorsal Rhizotomy operation done yesterday. We are now resting in the hospital for a couple days. From there he will start about 2 weeks of intense inpatient therapy.
Long story short: Noah has Cerebral Palsy and his legs are very tight because of it. The doctors opened up his spine and cut some of the nerves leading to his muscles that were sending the wrong signals.
We have a long road ahead of us, but with any luck he will be much better off after having the surgery.
Just wanted to update anyone who was following our story.
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@bobo2500 (153)
• Howell, Michigan
7 May 16
Thank you. The neurosurgeon that preformed the surgery said he has high hopes for his outcome. He's done scores of these surgeries and said that Noah was basically the perfect candidate for a good outcome. It all comes down to his therapy from here on out.
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@bobo2500 (153)
• Howell, Michigan
7 May 16
@xFiacre I can't even imagine a cardiac surgery. While this procedure was terrifying, it is NOTHING compared to something in the heart, brain, etc. You certainly have my respect just for living through something like that. Let alone any other difficulties that arise while raising a special needs child.
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@bobo2500 (153)
• Howell, Michigan
8 May 16
Thank you, He's a trooper and he will do great, i'm sure of it. I just feel bad watching him struggle with everything that comes so easy to most. I have been posting updates on a facebook page made for him called "Go Noah Go" if you're on there that would be the easiest way to follow along. But i will try harder to post more about his story on here as well.
@bobo2500 (153)
• Howell, Michigan
8 May 16
Thank you! The therapy is really the biggest part of this operation. He'll basically be learning to walk all over again. But the doctors and therapists at The University of Michigan Hospital are amazing, i have no doubt he will do great with their help.
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@JESSY3236 (19968)
• United States
20 May 16
I have mild cerebral palsy and my legs used to get very tight. Now that I do excerises, my legs don't get tight much anymore.
@Mayabee21 (326)
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12 Apr 21
I also had surgery when I was younger and I have cerebral palsy as well
