Taylor: Taylor's scar

Sunday, December 20, 2009

Taylor's scar

A lot had happened in the last two months. Sorry I haven't posted much, I haven't had the time. Tay thinks he has the coolest scar ever so I'm posting a pic of it, I still think it's kinda creepy.
Life has pretty much gone back to normal other than a few adjustments and Tay being hungry all the time. Now that his stomach is not squished he has the appetite of a normal 14 yr. old boy. He wakes up every morning saying "I'm staaaaaaaaaarving"!! lol
For those of you that are following my blog that have boys with Duchenne's I want you to know that I wouldn't change a thing. If your considering surgery I would recommend it, but beware.... when they say recovery is going to be "hell" their not kidding, but it's all worth it in the end.
I hope all of you have a very MERRY CHRISTMAS AND HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!

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Taylor has Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) it's a severe recessive X-linked form of muscular dystrophy characterized by rapid progression of muscle degeneration, eventually leading to loss of ambulation and death. This affliction affects one in 3500 males, making it the most prevalent of muscular dystrophies. In general, only males are afflicted, though females can be carriers. The disorder is caused by a mutation in the gene DMD, located in humans on the X chromosome (Xp21). The DMD gene codes for the protein dystrophin, an important structural component within muscle tissue. Dystrophin provides structural stability to the dystroglycan complex (DGC), located on the cell membrane. Symptoms usually appear in male children before age 6 and may be visible in early infancy. Progressive proximal muscle weakness of the legs and pelvis associated with a loss of muscle mass is observed first. Eventually this weakness spreads to the arms, neck, and other areas. Early signs may include pseudohypertrophy (enlargement of calf muscles), low endurance, and difficulties in standing unaided or inability to ascend staircases. As the condition progresses, muscle tissue experiences wasting and is eventually replaced by fat and fibrotic tissue (fibrosis). By age 10, braces may be required to aid in walking but most patients are wheelchair dependent by age 12. Later symptoms may include abnormal bone development that lead to skeletal deformities, including curvature of the spine. Due to progressive deterioration of muscle, loss of movement occurs eventually leading to paralysis. Intellectual impairment may or may not be present but if present, does not progressively worsen as the child ages. The average life expectancy for patients afflicted with DMD varies from early teens to age mid 30s. There have been reports of DMD patients surviving past the age of 40 and even 50.

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Sunday, December 20, 2009

Taylor's scar

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