Due to some concern over weakness in his left leg and arm, his MRI that was scheduled for February was moved up to Tuesday. Thankfully, it was nearly identical to his December scan, meaning cyst growth is stable and the cyst fenestration is working. His next appointment with the surgeon is in mid February and the next MRI will be in 2-3 months. The only immediate surgical concern is a cyst that is slowly growing on the back of his skull. It might need to be removed but it would be a very minor procedure.
His neurologist had some concern about the weakness on his left side, particularly in his arm and leg. She diagnosed this as a form of cerebral palsy called hemiparesis (sometimes referred to as hemiplegia), which basically means weakness on one side of the body. His weakness is mild, and while he will need physical therapy to help him learn to accommodate for this weakness, it is not expected to prevent him from eventually meeting his motor milestones.
The GOOD news is that his 23 hour EEG came back NORMAL! This means that he is not having seizures and does not need anticonvulsant medication! Yay!
As always, we are so thankful for everyone's kind words, thoughts and prayers. Our sweet boy truly is a miracle baby. Thank you Jesus!
