Help Jayden get brain surgery

Oops, I missed an important detail in the last update. Although it was initially indicated that surgery would be $60,000, when we received the formal quote it totalled $82,550 so it took us a little extra time to get there.

We drove to Auckland this week and Jayden had surgery on Wednesday. The surgeon told us there are some things that are unknown until they get in there but at every potential obstacle Jayden had great results. The gland was bulging from the outside and showing inflammation, once in there it was obvious where the tumour was as it was a different colour to the pituitary gland which made it easier to get all of it out. They burnt the area around it to kill any cells left behind. We have to wait for the follow up tests to be sure that he is “cured” but the surgeon said that the operation couldn’t have been more successful.

Jayden was moved out of HDU in under 24 hours and has bounced back remarkably well. He now has strict orders to walk twice a day, rest, not lift anything, and limit his fluid intake.

He said this morning that it feels incredible to walk around knowing this tumour is gone. Thank you to every person who contributed, we both feel so relieved and blessed to have had this opportunity for Jayden to be medication free and get back to being himself.

Again, thank you so much.