August Blog Updates:
8-1-2011
Konner still tries to stay busy but gets tired a lot faster and does not have much energy to begin with. Unless something comes up Konner will be home until August 7th. He will begin his next round of treatments at Fletcher beginning August 7th.
8-7-2011
Konner returned to Fletcher Allen today to start the next round of treatments.
8-11-2011
The doctors have decided to not start Konner's treatment as he is currently under weight and needs to do physical therapy to strengthen his muscles. He probably will be at Fletcher Allen until at least next week.
8-15-2011
Konner's treatments will remain on hold until he can regain some of his strength and weight. Although he has been eating some it has not been enough. Konner will have surgery this Tuesday to have a feeding tube placed in his stomach to help ensure he gets the nutrients he needs.
8-17-2011
Konner's surgery went good yesterday but he was in a lot of pain. The doctors expect he will be sore for a couple days.
8-20-2011
Konner is doing better and was able to come home late afternoon. He will continue to go for checkup's but all treatments will remain on hold until Konner can rebuild his strength. Konner still remains very weak.
8-22-2011
Konner had physical therapy today. He will be having therapy three times a week for muscle weakness along with a check-up once a week at Fletcher.
8-25-2011
Konner is doing good, he has gained three pounds!
8-31-2011
Konner is still at home and continues therapy. He is still to weak to get around on his own so is using a wheelchair and needs help by others.
Konner still tries to stay busy but gets tired a lot faster and does not have much energy to begin with. Unless something comes up Konner will be home until August 7th. He will begin his next round of treatments at Fletcher beginning August 7th.
8-7-2011
Konner returned to Fletcher Allen today to start the next round of treatments.
8-11-2011
The doctors have decided to not start Konner's treatment as he is currently under weight and needs to do physical therapy to strengthen his muscles. He probably will be at Fletcher Allen until at least next week.
8-15-2011
Konner's treatments will remain on hold until he can regain some of his strength and weight. Although he has been eating some it has not been enough. Konner will have surgery this Tuesday to have a feeding tube placed in his stomach to help ensure he gets the nutrients he needs.
8-17-2011
Konner's surgery went good yesterday but he was in a lot of pain. The doctors expect he will be sore for a couple days.
8-20-2011
Konner is doing better and was able to come home late afternoon. He will continue to go for checkup's but all treatments will remain on hold until Konner can rebuild his strength. Konner still remains very weak.
8-22-2011
Konner had physical therapy today. He will be having therapy three times a week for muscle weakness along with a check-up once a week at Fletcher.
8-25-2011
Konner is doing good, he has gained three pounds!
8-31-2011
Konner is still at home and continues therapy. He is still to weak to get around on his own so is using a wheelchair and needs help by others.