Mason was born at 41 weeks weighing 9lbs 5ozs. Because of his size, nurses had to check his blood sugar and very hour. 5 hours later, his sugar still had not gone up so they admitted him to the NICU. I went back to my room to get some sleep (having not slept in almost 24 hours) when I woke up the neonatologist told me mason started having seizures.
He was transferred to our local children’s hospital CHOC and I was discharged by my dr only 14 hours after his birth. Once there, he had another seizure. He had 2 MRI’s to confirm he did have a stroke in the frontal lobe. When the doctor told me I was alone. It was the most devastating news. All I did was cry. After 5 days, his blood sugar finally stabilized and we went home.
His first 2 years was filled with early intervention appointments, many drs appointments. To add to everything else, he had to have surgery on his ear duct also. Just after his second birthday, he was discharged from his early intervention services. About 6 months later, I decided to have him tested for a speech delay because his speech regressed in those 6 months. A SLP at our local elementary school diagnosed him with a severe speech delay most likely caused by the stroke.
Mason is now 4 years and 3 months old. He has been going to school for over a year. He speech has improved greatly and he is still thriving! Still a big boy, off the charts for height and weight. He has been seizure free for almost 4 years. He is an incredible little boy and he made the best big brother. We love you Mason!
He was transferred to our local children’s hospital CHOC and I was discharged by my dr only 14 hours after his birth. Once there, he had another seizure. He had 2 MRI’s to confirm he did have a stroke in the frontal lobe. When the doctor told me I was alone. It was the most devastating news. All I did was cry. After 5 days, his blood sugar finally stabilized and we went home.
His first 2 years was filled with early intervention appointments, many drs appointments. To add to everything else, he had to have surgery on his ear duct also. Just after his second birthday, he was discharged from his early intervention services. About 6 months later, I decided to have him tested for a speech delay because his speech regressed in those 6 months. A SLP at our local elementary school diagnosed him with a severe speech delay most likely caused by the stroke.
Mason is now 4 years and 3 months old. He has been going to school for over a year. He speech has improved greatly and he is still thriving! Still a big boy, off the charts for height and weight. He has been seizure free for almost 4 years. He is an incredible little boy and he made the best big brother. We love you Mason!
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