Thoughts and Prayers for my son michael Rowe

GEARJAMMER EXPRESS · **Posted:** Oct Mon 18, 2004 11:46 am

My youngest son Michael (16) will be undergoing surgery on 10/22/04 for (VNS Therapy) Vagus nerve Stimulator Implant.

Michael has had Epilepsy for several years now and we can't seem to be able to control it with medication, we have gone to the Cleveland Children's Hospital in hopes that they could perform surgery to repair the focus point of his brain that generates the seizures but found that he would loose his eye sight if the surgery was performed do to the fact that Michael's brain did not form right during his development stage and he has a void i the brain that traps the electrical current which in turns allows seizure activity in the focal part of the brain.

So I ask my friends to please keep him in your thoughts and prayers during this time.

Thank you and God bless you all

Phil

my86stang · **Joined:** Jun Wed 23, 2004 8:32 pm **Posts:** 1049

GEARJAMMER EXPRESS wrote:

My youngest son Michael (16) will be undergoing surgery on 10/22/04 for (VNS Therapy) Vagus nerve Stimulator Implant.

Michael has had Epilepsy for several years now and we can't seem to be able to control it with medication, we have gone to the Cleveland Children's Hospital in hopes that they could perform surgery to repair the focus point of his brain that generates the seizures but found that he would loose his eye sight if the surgery was performed do to the fact that Michael's brain did not form right during his development stage and he has a void i the brain that traps the electrical current which in turns allows seizure activity in the focal part of the brain.

So I ask my friends to please keep him in your thoughts and prayers during this time.

Thank you and God bless you all

Phil

Phil:
Thoughts and prayers are here...now and always......
Michael...stay strong.....the BIG GUY is there watching over you......
and we are praying.......

RICK MILLER · **Posted:** Oct Mon 18, 2004 12:06 pm

GEARJAMMER EXPRESS wrote:

My youngest son Michael (16) will be undergoing surgery on 10/22/04 for (VNS Therapy) Vagus nerve Stimulator Implant.

Michael has had Epilepsy for several years now and we can't seem to be able to control it with medication, we have gone to the Cleveland Children's Hospital in hopes that they could perform surgery to repair the focus point of his brain that generates the seizures but found that he would loose his eye sight if the surgery was performed do to the fact that Michael's brain did not form right during his development stage and he has a void i the brain that traps the electrical current which in turns allows seizure activity in the focal part of the brain.

So I ask my friends to please keep him in your thoughts and prayers during this time.

Thank you and God bless you all

Phil

Our prays are with you and your family

GEARJAMMER EXPRESS · **Posted:** Oct Mon 18, 2004 12:14 pm

Thank you all, I guess our main issue right now is keeping him well, he came down with a cold this weekend and we can't give him anything with asprin in it because of the surgery. So we have to keep his temp down or they won't be able to do the surgery Friday.

Phil

Kelly Pelrine · **Posted:** Oct Mon 18, 2004 12:14 pm

Phil,

Very sorry to hear your news. I will be keeping Michael, you & your family in my thoughts. Hang in there and think positive!

Kelly

my86stang · **Joined:** Jun Wed 23, 2004 8:32 pm **Posts:** 1049

GEARJAMMER EXPRESS wrote:

Thank you all, I guess our main issue right now is keeping him well, he came down with a cold this weekend and we can't give him anything with asprin in it because of the surgery. So we have to keep his temp down or they won't be able to do the surgery Friday.

Phil

Phil....if this helps at all.....get him to suck on ice if possible, if not, give him ice water through a straw....internally, that will keep his temp down.
Remember, the temperature means that the body is fighting off the virus that has infected him.....do the ice thing moderately and only if his temp gets too high.....
Trish

505Nova · **Posted:** Oct Mon 18, 2004 12:50 pm

Hope the surgery goes well Phil and that it helps him out. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and yours.

John

KIRK ADAMS · **Posted:** Oct Mon 18, 2004 4:33 pm

I hope the surgery goes well....my thoughts and prayers are with your son and your family....

Jimmy Biggs · **Joined:** Jul Mon 26, 2004 1:21 pm **Posts:** 4077

I'm sorry I missed this.....I will keep your family in my prayers....and please keep us updated.

HOW DO WE MAKE THIS A STICKY??

bbnova · **Posted:** Oct Tue 19, 2004 1:23 am

Holly cow Phil.. I am so sorry to hear this. I will keep are of your familly in my thoughts and let me know if there is anything I can do for you....

Jimmy Biggs · **Joined:** Jul Mon 26, 2004 1:21 pm **Posts:** 4077

PLEASE MAKE THIS A STICKY SO WE DON'T FORGET

Guest · **Posted:** Oct Wed 20, 2004 11:07 pm

Phil and family you'll be in my thoughts and prayers. Keep us posted and if tthere is anything we can do let us know. God Bless!

nova68-10.5 · **Posted:** Oct Wed 20, 2004 11:24 pm

The Lord is with you ......I hope every thing goes well for your son and he has a speedy recovery from the sugery good luck

GEARJAMMER EXPRESS · **Posted:** Oct Thu 21, 2004 8:27 am

THANK YOU ALL SO VERY MUCH FOR ALL THE KIND WORDS, THIS FAMILY MEANS SO MUCH TO ALL OF US. tOMARROW (FRIDAY) IS THE BIG DAY, THEY TOLD US THAT THEY WILL NOT BE TURNING THE VAGUS NERVE STIMULATOR ON FOR 2 WEEKS AFTER THE SURGERY. THIS WILL ALLOW HEALING TIME AND ONCE THEY TURN IT ON THEY WILL KNOW IF THERE IS ANY PAIN THAT IT WOULD BE COMING FROM THE STIMULATOR AND NOT THE SURGERY.

AGAIN THANK YOU FOR ALL YOUR CONTINUED PRAYERS.

P.S. GAYLE, DON'T LET KEVIN GET TO MUCH IN AN UPROAR OVER THIS CLASS CONSOLIDATION!! THING ALWAYS WORK OUT IN THE END. JUST REMEMBER, THE LORD ALWAYS HELPS THOSE WHO HELP THEMSELVES 1st.

PHIL

bbnova · **Posted:** Oct Fri 22, 2004 6:36 pm

Any word Phill....

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