Blood Clot On The Brain.

[darrinhurst]

As a father of two, I can only imagine the things going through your mind. I don't know what I would do if that happened to one of my kids.

 

Thoughts and prayers to you and your family. Wishing for a speedy recovery. I hope the little guy gets better very soon.

[Sage]

I'll echo everyone's thoughts and well wishes. Hope things are progressing positively with the additional tests.

[danhunt]

I'm very sorry to hear it, BF my thoughts are with you and your family. Stay strong and keep the faith!

[kritofr]

Wishing a full and speedy recovery. He is in good hands at the Children's Hospital.

[BigFoamy]

Hey,

 

He's at home now but, does have a blood clot on is brain they aren't exactly sure why. Wednesday he hit his head on a soccer goal post. No symptoms until 26.5 hrs later, he went from 0-1000 in less than 2 minutes. This time frame has drs puzzled. So they did an MRI to look for anything else, none of which could be good. Waiting for that was the worst day or so of my life! period! The MRI didn't show anything extra, just the clot that is definitely there. He's being treated by a neurologist and a brain injury dr as they're just not sure but, think coincidentally that the headshot has something to do with it. the next 6 weeks will tell the story, we've got some specialist appointments and people to go see and follow up with. Hoping they re-image him in 6 weeks, I would like to know whats going inside his skull! He can't hit his head in this time or do anything that can could lead to it. So we'll just feel our way through the next few weeks and hope it all goes well. He sonly had one headache since it all went down, that was 2 days ago, before they let him come home.

 

Thanks everyone, its been a grind and I'm sure will continue to be until this whole thing gets resolved.

 

I know I've offended people around here, it still stands, Im still sorry. Jayhad, the ugly comment was just stupid and childish, I felt like an ***hole after that! I am sorry.

[Guest bigdirty]

Tough times bigfoamy. Thoughts are still with you and your family.

 

 

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[fishinglibin]

Thank God for the progress. As other members mentioned he is in great hands with all these specialists. Onward and upward my friend. Speaking from a family experience as well, brain injuries take time, and that is some of the hardest part. Damn head shots.Glad he is home. Our healing thoughts are with your whole family.

[scel]

This is an undeniably a severely unfortunate experience. I have worked in Department of Neurology/Neuroscience. The neurologists and facilities at Childrens/Foothills are world-class. Your son is in good hands.

[Vagabond]

Glad to hear that he's able to come home,obviously a good sign.As parents,it's always worrisome and a feeling of helplessness when our kids endure even the most common of childhood maladies like flu,chicken pox or whatever,and I can only imagine how terrifying it must be with such a serious condition as a brain injury.Best thoughts and wishes for a speedy and full recovery.

 

As an aside ,my thoughts were with your lil fella yesterday while fishing a southern stream.

My fishn partners and I were having a pretty good day on the water since 8am,but the action had slowed considerably by late afternoon.

We met a guy coming downstream on his way out that offered a solid tip..."try a Big Foamy"..haha...he had been hammering trout all afternoon on same.

Sooooo.....one of my partners swapped out his caddis for a BF,and first cast...WHAM!! Beauty 14" bow!

I was a lil slower to heed the advice,jumped ahead to the next nice run,and worked it over with the EHC that had produced well earlier on in the day.....nada sniff.

WTF....I tied on a BF,and in that very same run rose 3 fish,and stung a beauty of a 16-18"(?) bow that came unpinned almost immediately which would have been my best fish of the day if landed....but still... Big Foamys were the ticket.Lotsa hoppers clickn and chirpn on the windy,grassy banks,I'd say the fish must be keying in on the big juicy meals now.

Anyhow....i thought of you,and I doubt I'll ever be able to fish a big foamy again without thinking of a little boy that I've never met.Very nice to hear that his condition has improved.

[Jayhad]

I know I've offended people around here, it still stands, Im still sorry. Jayhad, the ugly comment was just stupid and childish, I felt like an ***hole after that! I am sorry.

Don't sweat it, we're all keyboard cowboys around here.

 

As for you son there's lots of science coming out lately that soccer can be pretty dam dangerous.... headed balls can really mess up a brain, retired soccer players are starting to show TBI symptoms

[sldrose]

hey foamy,

 

We're hoping everything goes well with your son, and he's back on his feet and running around soon.

 

Thoughts and prayers are with you.

[BigFoamy]

Glad to hear that he's able to come home,obviously a good sign.As parents,it's always worrisome and a feeling of helplessness when our kids endure even the most common of childhood maladies like flu,chicken pox or whatever,and I can only imagine how terrifying it must be with such a serious condition as a brain injury.Best thoughts and wishes for a speedy and full recovery.

 

As an aside ,my thoughts were with your lil fella yesterday while fishing a southern stream.

My fishn partners and I were having a pretty good day on the water since 8am,but the action had slowed considerably by late afternoon.

We met a guy coming downstream on his way out that offered a solid tip..."try a Big Foamy"..haha...he had been hammering trout all afternoon on same.

Sooooo.....one of my partners swapped out his caddis for a BF,and first cast...WHAM!! Beauty 14" bow!

I was a lil slower to heed the advice,jumped ahead to the next nice run,and worked it over with the EHC that had produced well earlier on in the day.....nada sniff.

WTF....I tied on a BF,and in that very same run rose 3 fish,and stung a beauty of a 16-18"(?) bow that came unpinned almost immediately which would have been my best fish of the day if landed....but still... Big Foamys were the ticket.Lotsa hoppers clickn and chirpn on the windy,grassy banks,I'd say the fish must be keying in on the big juicy meals now.

Anyhow....i thought of you,and I doubt I'll ever be able to fish a big foamy again without thinking of a little boy that I've never met.Very nice to hear that his condition has improved.

 

[BigFoamy]

Thanks for all the positive reinforcement!!! It does help you get through it. I know that now.

 

Conor, fishinglivin, monger the experience definitely changes you, I feel different today than I did before this happened. You guys have been through some nasty kid stuff by the sounds of it. I know we've all been through some nasty *hit, Everyones got a story. I try my hardest not to judge !!! Seems like when we're going through it that were the only ones, you're world just closes in on you and nothing else exists!!

 

My daughter did a few long stays when she was 5, she had phneumonia 6 times in 1 year and nearly didn't make it out of the hospital the last time. She's now 12 and denies being sick, I love the attitude. Through that time we discovered that my two oldest kids have immune deficiencies and are prone to getting sick good times!! As time went on we just felt lucky that they (seriously) dont have to live in a bubble. That was a real option for us back then. Kids have their downside its not all roses!! So now Ive got my youngest here, the drs love that he's my only kid with (good blood) meaning he has no immune deficiencies, he's just got blood clot on his brain !!!!!!

 

Kids being sick or injured never even crossed my mind until I had them and it started happening to us (if you have kids, it will happen to you) its just life. We dont think about that when we're young and getting married and starting a family. Its just something that you have to learn as you go.

 

Its gonna be a grind, gotta have some hope.

 

Thank you all.

BF

[WinstonConfluentus]

The very best to you and yours Foamy. I've dealt with some pretty heavy neurological issues myself. For me, the vagueness of it can be so difficult; it's not like a broken arm or other injury where you can see it and effect change. While the affected nerves constantly change the way they function and pain levels are in constant flux, the healing processes themselves are very slow, at times unnoticeable, but the healing does continue. Your boy has age, and obviously a lot of love, on his side; kids heal great!

 

Be well

[jpinkster]

All the best to you Foamy. I don't want to take anything away from what you are going through right now, but I'm kind of dealing with the inverse of your situation right now. My father was mis-diagnosed over Christmas with Parkinson's. After an MRI they determined that he actually had a brain tumor. After a major surgery to remove a part of it they determined he had terminal brain cancer and gave him 5-10 years with plenty of surgery-chemo-radiation in his future. I marvel at the incredible progress we have made in neuroscience, and I'm grateful that your son is progressing. Stories like yours remind me to hug the ones you love a little bit tighter because we never know what tomorrow might bring.

 

Positive thoughts headed your way!

[BigFoamy]

All the best to you Foamy. I don't want to take anything away from what you are going through right now, but I'm kind of dealing with the inverse of your situation right now. My father was mis-diagnosed over Christmas with Parkinson's. After an MRI they determined that he actually had a brain tumor. After a major surgery to remove a part of it they determined he had terminal brain cancer and gave him 5-10 years with plenty of surgery-chemo-radiation in his future. I marvel at the incredible progress we have made in neuroscience, and I'm grateful that your son is progressing. Stories like yours remind me to hug the ones you love a little bit tighter because we never know what tomorrow might bring.

 

Positive thoughts headed your way!

Holy @$%! man. Its amazing how fast things can change your life. We'll be really pulling for your Dad and hopefully as time goes by that number gets bigger. All the best to you and your family.

[jpinkster]

Holy @$%! man. Its amazing how fast things can change your life. We'll be really pulling for your Dad and hopefully as time goes by that number gets bigger. All the best to you and your family.

I really appreciate that, thank you.

[darrinhurst]

All the best to you Foamy. I don't want to take anything away from what you are going through right now, but I'm kind of dealing with the inverse of your situation right now. My father was mis-diagnosed over Christmas with Parkinson's. After an MRI they determined that he actually had a brain tumor. After a major surgery to remove a part of it they determined he had terminal brain cancer and gave him 5-10 years with plenty of surgery-chemo-radiation in his future. I marvel at the incredible progress we have made in neuroscience, and I'm grateful that your son is progressing. Stories like yours remind me to hug the ones you love a little bit tighter because we never know what tomorrow might bring.

 

Positive thoughts headed your way!

 

That's rough dude. Sorry to hear about your dad. I hope that he gets the best treatment that he deserves so that you can spend as much time with him as possible, and like BF said, the number of years increases over time and treatment.

 

God's Speed and Blessings.

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BigFoamy - hope he pulls through OK. I'll be hugging the kids extra tomorrow...life can definetly change so quick!