post surgery 18/11/17
21 November 2017Thank you all again so much, for your messages and donations.
Coop has had his surgery and is still in hospital having steroids antibiotics pain relief. It was a bit more extensive than they thought. But went well! His surgeon is sure he got it all of the tumour, it was deeper than realised so needed to remove quite a bit of facial bone and a piece of his main nerve and tissue along with the tumour. No adult teeth were left in there so possibly the tumour has corroded them as it did with his bone. Outcome for teeth his nerve and face caving were bone is removed are all up in the air as there aren't other cases to guide by as it's so rare, only 20 cases worldwide mostly adults and no cases at all in nz. He's pretty special!! So for now we wait and see and hope for the best. He will be closely monitored with MRI CT Scans ect and visits with his wonderful surgeon over the next 5 years.
He had a visit from me yesterday, and it was so good to hear him laugh. He is up and about at times very swollen and bruised. When he’s awake full on as usual and on the recovery road. Very tough little man!
Michelle, Ben and the family are so so so grateful for all your love and generosity your donations have and will help so much with whatever he faces over the next couple of years. THANKYOU ❤️ SO MUCH