Hi all,
Yesterday my 33 yo son dove into the pool and hit his head.
His neck is broken at C5 and compressing the spinal cord.
I want info on treatment, surgery & recovery.
Google has too much for me to understand at this moment.
I'm upset (to put it mildly) and want some answers that the
docs just say, wait and see- then we'll know better.
I posted this over at Spinal Disorders hoping someone over there might know, too.
Anybody have any suggestions?

((((((Bob)))))),

I'm so sorry about your son.

My ride is here -- I'm was just getting ready to leave.

I was able to find this:
Click here

It'll describe some of the 'issues' that your son might face in the near future.

You might also want to join that group so that you can email various participants.

If I were going to be here another half hour, I see if I could find more/better resources. I think this one is a good start though.

I'll check back in and see if I can help any further.

Bless you all. HUGS. Visualize the outcome that you want for you son. Do NOT panic. There are amazing therapies on the very near horizon.

Bless you.

Barbara

Hi Bob,
Sorry to hear of the misfortune that hit your family, please let the folks over at npnc know as you are a part of that family. God Bless
Lanny

Bob
So sorry to read of your son's shocking accident.
He is in my thoughts and prayers. I truly hope he makes a good recovery.

Teri

Dear Bob

I'm so sorry to hear about your son's accident. Hopefuly this tragic event will have a good ending. You and your familiy are in my prayers.

Jan

I'm so sorry to hear about your son.

A good friend of mine had the exact same thing happen, but with surgery she's fine now. Hopefully the outcome will be the same for your son. The surgery was done through the front of her neck and I believe they fused it. It's been a while so I could be wrong, but I do know that it turned out fine.

You and your family are in my prayers.

Gail

with you and that of your son.

I hope and am sure that he is in good care.

Anything I can do, just ask! Please. - j

Bob:

What can I say? I'm a mom too!!!!

You must be in shock!!!

Everybody said what I was going to say!!

Just keep positive thoughts around him.

Sending lots of good energy your way.

Love, Melody

Thanks to all of you for your help.
My son has had a 'burst' compression fracture at C5 with (possible/probable) damage upward and down ward to C4 & C6. His surgeon said that he is classified as a 'quad', but he has movement in his upper arms to elbows and gross feeling in his hands. He was operated on yesterday to relieve the compression/decompress (anterior?) and may need a (posterior) operation today or tomorrow.
He is intibated (sp?) and will tbe 'trached'(sp?) in about 5 days. H'll be on a 'vent'.
They don't know if he can breathe on his own, yet- too soon to tell. He is agitated and moves his head when they bring him out of sedation- so they're keeping him sedated as much as possible. Its only the first 48 hrs at this time and too soon to tell about anything.
I thank you for your prayers and accept them gratefully.
I think he needs all the help he can get.

eyes bulging, gasping for air, flopping around and totally powerless to DO ANYTHING BUT HOPE!!!!! You and your family are not far from my thoughts and heart for the duration.

PM me, 'e' me... anything that I can do long distance...I will. - fuzzies? - j