Rough Week

Last Monday Garrett had a really bad fall and hit his head (he was confused, clumsy and vomiting). We ended up taking him to the ER and then home that day. He seemed to be doing ok until Saturday. We noticed then the whole side of his head was soft (like a water balloon). We took him back to the pediatrician who sent us to the ER for a CT scan and overnight observation. He has a fracture, a large bleed between the scalp and skull (that’s why his head is soft), and he has a small subdural hematoma (brain bleed). So far he is doing very good, and acting almost like himself. However if he receives any more trauma, even slight, it could be catastrophic. We have to keep him calm for about the next month. We got lots of puzzles and other inside toys. The doctors’orders are no running, jumping or rough housing.

So the big white border is his skull and the big bulge on the left side of the photo is the blood on the outside of his skull (why his head is soft)

The bright white right as the skull curves is the brain bleed...the fracture is right under the bleed.

Garrett being so good!!

Me good.....couldn't be!!

This is how still I was during the CT Scan!!  NO DRUGS FOR SEDATION FOR ME!!!  YAHOO!!!!!!

Please continue to keep Garrett in your prayers.  Please pray for a spirit of calmness this month and complete healing of his brain!!