Has anyone else had experience with this and was the surgery successful? Also it appears Duke is having alot of neurological problems, will the surgery resolve them or are they possible permanent?
Surgery is quite successful - so that's a plus...
After care is important. Special diet and supplements are recommended. Some Vets will say he will be 100% healthy after the shunt is repaired and that nothing 'special' is required. But that is NOT true. If you join that Yahoo group you will find that is it extremely important to keep LS babies on a special diet and supplements.
The neurological problems are HE symptoms. His liver can not filter and process the toxins in his body (from the wrong food) - so those toxins are being able to travel to his brain, causing these neuro problems.
Once he is on the proper food and supplements and if he is a candidate for surgery, this should be able to be under control.
We are here for you, you are not alone...There are many, many babies with LS and MVD here on this site and the Yahoo Group
