Christopher has been participating in the neuro-feedback therapy now since mid January. It is hard to say if we have seen any big changes at this point. However we have noticed some subtle changes in his writing and his ability to focus. This is definitely encouraging. While watching him during the sessions, it is hard to understand the process.
After Ryan, who is the technician, places the electrodes on his head, Christopher watches a video. At the moment it is Cars2. He loves it. Ryan is monitoring the brainwaves as he watches the video. When Christopher first started he was all over the chart, but over the past few sessions everything is becoming more controlled, his brainwaves are flattening out and they are tracking closer to where they should be.
Christopher has a couple more sessions before they will start moving the electrodes to target the frontal lobes of his brain. This area of the brain maintains controls of your verbal and non-verbal communication skills, your positive and negative emotions and has a lot to do with balance and motor skills. It is very possible we could see or hear improvement in Christopher going forward.
We have had a follow-up meeting with Dr. Jeff Carney, he is the surgeon that did the initial repair to Christopher's bladder. We have scheduled him for the hopefully final surgery to remove scar tissue and open any strictures they may find. If all goes well they will remove his catheter. Which will complete another milestone in his recovery.
After talking with Dr. Seiler we are waiting to see if there is any improvement to Christopher's arm associated with the neuro-feedback. Keep the prayers coming, hopefully this could keep him from having surgery on his arm and wrist. Fingers crossed.
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