The Boy Who Couldn't Sleep

68TriShield · 01-23-2009, 06:02 PM

There's a video with the above title that explains the condition my Son had.
Some of you were aware, some were not.It's very interesting stuff though.
It affects everyone different,Mack had tongue and throat paralysis as well as one of his vocal chords.This kid was lucky they figured it out before they did any more surgery's he didn't need.

http://abcnews.go.com/GMA/

Oh by the way,Mack went back to school for the first time since his operation in June of 2008

replicant_argent · 01-23-2009, 06:14 PM

Mack is back to breaking rocks in the salt mines instead of hanging out at the palace, huh, Dave?

Glad to hear he is back at school

, that was a neat link, the surgery animation helped put an image to how you described it.

BobbyRitz · 01-23-2009, 07:20 PM

Very good news, Dave. I'm very glad to hear Mack is doing better.

Best,

Rob

markem · 01-23-2009, 07:30 PM

Man O man, Dave. It's amazing that it was ever diagnosed properly. I'm so glad that Mack is doing well and back at school. A miracle of modern medicine.

68TriShield · 01-23-2009, 07:39 PM

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Originally Posted by vstrommark

Man O man, Dave. It's amazing that it was ever diagnosed properly. I'm so glad that Mack is doing well and back at school. A miracle of modern medicine.

It does seem like the little boys doctors were grasping for straws,doing all those operations on him.
Needless to say, we are amazed and thankful the medical community in this area is world renowned.

Missing the last half of his senior year would have sucked big time,thanks for the kind words guys

LkyLindy · 01-23-2009, 08:15 PM

Great news Dave-

I have an adult friend who was diagnosed with chiari malformation after years of terrible headaches--tougher situation for an adult to have the surgery though

01-23-2009, 08:22 PM

Wow, glad everything is good, the human body. amazing

Seanohue · 01-23-2009, 08:55 PM

Glad to hear Mack's made a full recovery!

G G · 01-23-2009, 10:36 PM

Nice to hear the good news.

schnell987 · 01-23-2009, 10:38 PM

Dave,
So glad to hear the great news about Mack. He remains in my prayers.

icehog3 · 01-24-2009, 01:32 AM

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Originally Posted by 68TriShield

Oh by the way,Mack went back to school for the first time since his operation in June of 2008

Great news, Dave! I am so happy for Mack and your whole family.

68TriShield · 01-24-2009, 05:44 AM

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Originally Posted by LkyLindy

Great news Dave-

I have an adult friend who was diagnosed with chiari malformation after years of terrible headaches--tougher situation for an adult to have the surgery though

It's much harder on a adult yes.I still think I would go through the procedure rather than suffer the headaches.

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Originally Posted by Seanohue

Glad to hear Mack's made a full recovery!

He still has speech therapy Sean,quite a bit of it actually.

Don Fernando · 01-24-2009, 05:50 AM

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Originally Posted by icehog3

Great news, Dave! I am so happy for Mack and your whole family.

01-23-2009, 06:02 PM	#1
68TriShield Got Torque? Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Dave Location: Maryland Posts: 7,195 Trading: (40)	The Boy Who Couldn't Sleep There's a video with the above title that explains the condition my Son had. Some of you were aware, some were not.It's very interesting stuff though. It affects everyone different,Mack had tongue and throat paralysis as well as one of his vocal chords.This kid was lucky they figured it out before they did any more surgery's he didn't need. http://abcnews.go.com/GMA/ Oh by the way,Mack went back to school for the first time since his operation in June of 2008

01-23-2009, 06:14 PM	#2
replicant_argent Gravy Boat Winnah. Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Pete Location: my attorney has advised against giving this information to insane people Posts: 5,326 Trading: (22)	Re: The Boy Who Couldn't Sleep Mack is back to breaking rocks in the salt mines instead of hanging out at the palace, huh, Dave? Glad to hear he is back at school , that was a neat link, the surgery animation helped put an image to how you described it. __________________ www.stogietorch.com Some days call for a stiff Pomade.

01-23-2009, 07:20 PM	#3
BobbyRitz Still Watching My Back Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 136 Trading: (1)	Re: The Boy Who Couldn't Sleep Very good news, Dave. I'm very glad to hear Mack is doing better. Best, Rob

01-23-2009, 07:30 PM	#4
markem Bunion Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Mark Location: Second Star on the Right Posts: 22,664 Trading: (47)	Re: The Boy Who Couldn't Sleep Man O man, Dave. It's amazing that it was ever diagnosed properly. I'm so glad that Mack is doing well and back at school. A miracle of modern medicine. __________________ I refuse to belong to any organization that would have me as a member. ~ Groucho Marx

01-23-2009, 08:15 PM	#6
LkyLindy Chief Cook/Bottle Washer Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Harvey Location: Long Island NY Posts: 134 Trading: (6)	Re: The Boy Who Couldn't Sleep Great news Dave- I have an adult friend who was diagnosed with chiari malformation after years of terrible headaches--tougher situation for an adult to have the surgery though __________________ any time you try a decent crime, you got fifty ways you're gonna fu*k up. If you think of twenty-five of them, then you're a genius... and you ain't no genius.

01-23-2009, 08:22 PM	#7
piperman Guest Posts: n/a	Re: The Boy Who Couldn't Sleep Wow, glad everything is good, the human body. amazing

01-23-2009, 08:55 PM	#8
Seanohue Adjusting to the Life Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Sean Posts: 277 Trading: (7)	Re: The Boy Who Couldn't Sleep Glad to hear Mack's made a full recovery!

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G G BR549 Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Greg Location: Taylor, FL. Posts: 12,751 Trading: (10)	Re: The Boy Who Couldn't Sleep Nice to hear the good news.

01-23-2009, 10:38 PM	#10
schnell987 Grateful to the 11 Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Kevin Location: Atlanta Posts: 154 Trading: (2)	Re: The Boy Who Couldn't Sleep Dave, So glad to hear the great news about Mack. He remains in my prayers. __________________