For the past 13+ months Ryan’s diet has mostly consisted of canned formula. In addition we give him juices, like cranberry, carrot, prune and pomegranate. Over the weekend Sue made a puree of vegetables and fruits – kale, spinach, apple, carrot, etc. — and began by replacing just one can (240 ml) a day. She […]
Archives for December 2010
Body Temperature Plummets
It’s been several months since the last event, but Ryan’s core body temperature dropped unexpectedly yesterday evening. So low, in fact, that digital thermometers were not registering. Ryan’s pulse was in the mid-40’s. We situated him next to the fireplace and his sister, Kari, rotated dryer-warmed blankets on him for several hours. We had him […]
Hyperbaric Oxygen Treatment
Since the Tuesday prior to Thanksgiving, Ryan is undergoing “Hyperbaric Oxygen Treatments”, commonly called by its acronym “HBOT”. Twice each day he spends 90 minutes in the chamber. This therapy does two primary functions: 1) Delivers a high percentage of oxygen to the body’s cells, and 2) applies increased atmospheric pressure to his entire body, […]
NBC’s Today Show Segment
Mother of Beaten Teen: ‘I Pray He Wakes Up’ Please click on the above link to watch the video segment. You will be redirected to the Today show website. It ran on December 15, 2010.
Cornea Specialist: “Eyes have Scarring”
Ryan went to an appointment yesterday to a cornea specialist. He developed a white area, about the size of a thumb tack, over each pupil despite constant lubrication and drops. It almost looked like he developed cataracts. As it turns out, Ryan’s cornea — in both eyes — was eroding due to excessive dryness. He […]