Maddox's Journey: At long last..

What is Cystic Hygroma?
A cystic hygroma (alternativley called Lymphangioma) is a mass that commonly occurs in the head and neck area. It is a birth defect.

A cystic hygroma occurs as the baby grows in the womb. It forms from pieces of material that carry fluid and white blood cells. Such material is called embryonic lymphatic tissue. After birth, a cystic hygroma usually looks like a soft bulge under the skin. The cyst may not be recognized at birth. It typically grows as the child does, and sometimes is not noticed until the child is older.

Treatment:
Treatment involves complete removal of the abnormal tissue whenever possible. However, cystic hygromas can often invade other neck structures, making this impossible.

Other possible treatments have had limited success. These include:

Chemotherapy medications
Steroids

Expectations:
The outlook is good if surgery can totally remove the abnormal tissue. In cases where complete removal is not possible, the cystic hygroma commonly returns.

Sunday, May 23, 2010

At long last..

Happy to report that Maddox has been released from the hospital.

Dr. Waner recommended a walk so we walked through Central Park and even squeezed in a few bites of a famous New York hot dog.

Maddox has to be back at the clinic tomorrow at 10:00 to have his eye & the drainage tubes checked.

Will update again soon.

Kelli

5 comments:

LizMay 23, 2010 at 1:12 PM
I saw Maddox's story on the news a few days ago, i'm so glad i came across this blog to see how he is doing!! Oh he just melted my heart in that news story!! My best wishes to Maddox and his family!!!!!!
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JessicaMay 23, 2010 at 6:09 PM
Looking good!!! Glad all is going well for you guys.
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Macadam VillageMay 24, 2010 at 1:25 AM
My heart goes to Maddox and family. I will be praying for you! I have invited friends to follow your blog and they will be praying for you too! Lots of love from Portland, Oregon!!! God is good and thank goodness for amazing doctors! yeah! Maddox, you are an inspiration, I wish I was a strong as you are. Keep it up! God has awesome plans for you!
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UnknownMay 24, 2010 at 1:39 AM
Dear Parents, God bless you for your faithful love to your delightful child.
You are in New York where many miracles have taken place.Check out this site. http://www.tldm.org/testimonies/testimonies.htm

Call and ask for a rose petal and go visit the grounds Jesus And Mary will be there for you. Ask for all the miracles you need. I Believe!!! You will be rewarded by God if you do. Call those at this site. Phone: 1-616-698-6448 Talk to them and tell them Maddox's story. I will pray for you all.
A friend in Ed.Ab, Lina
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MayMay 24, 2010 at 10:53 AM
Thanks the Lord we live in a high tech world as in olden days this will consider to be non-curable and Maddox is so blessed to have 2 great and courageous parents to support and help him all the way. God bless this family!!!
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What is Cystic Hygroma?
A cystic hygroma (alternativley called Lymphangioma) is a mass that commonly occurs in the head and neck area. It is a birth defect.

Expectations:
The outlook is good if surgery can totally remove the abnormal tissue. In cases where complete removal is not possible, the cystic hygroma commonly returns.

Sunday, May 23, 2010

At long last..

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Expectations:The outlook is good if surgery can totally remove the abnormal tissue. In cases where complete removal is not possible, the cystic hygroma commonly returns.

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At long last..

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What is Cystic Hygroma?
A cystic hygroma (alternativley called Lymphangioma) is a mass that commonly occurs in the head and neck area. It is a birth defect.

Expectations:
The outlook is good if surgery can totally remove the abnormal tissue. In cases where complete removal is not possible, the cystic hygroma commonly returns.