Briggs' MRI

After Briggs' skull fracture incident we were referred to a neurosurgeon for a follow-up because the radiologist found what he called Chiari Malformation. We were sent home with this information and so much more. We talked to our pediatrician about this and she ordered a MRI for us and made an appointment with the neurosurgeon. We had to wait several weeks for the MRI and then 2 more to see the neurosurgeon. The day of our MRI it was just Briggs and I. Frankie stayed home with Brooks and took him to school. It was kind of hard to be by myself but this was the best situation for our family. Briggs was put under anesthesia for almost 2 hours so they could take multiple pictures with contrast (a dye that helps the radiologist see different things better) and also without contrast. He did great through the procedure and after as well. We came home afterwards, napped and waited until it was time to get Brooks.

We received the results 2 days later from our Pediatrician so she was only able to tell me exactly what the radiologist wrote. He does have Type I Chiari Malformation. She was not able to give me a plan of action or really explain what all this meant. We will have to wait until we meet with the neurosurgeon to get more answers.