Wyatt James Koger, A Fighter from Birth: Surgery a success!

Tuesday, June 13, 2023

Surgery a success!

Wyatt is in recovery and we are still waiting to see him, however his neurosurgeon, Dr. Robinson just came out to share that the procedure was successful. The general surgeon was called in during surgery to make incisions through his belly to pull the old tubing out and pull the new tubing through. They tested the shunt and it operates just fine.

I didn’t think he needed a shunt anymore, all his brain scans are normal. When I discussed this with the neurosurgeon, she shared that since it was placed when he was an infant, your brain relies on it. It’s like part of this brain. Fascinating to me.

What is also fascinating is how incredible these surgeons are. They are so devoted to their profession. Every morning, around 6 am- Dr. Sponceller from Ortho and Dr. Robinson from Neurosurg visit Wyatt. It’s 7pm now and I have seen both come in the surgery waiting room and Dr. Robinson has another surgery after Wyatt this evening. It’s a gift to see that dedication. Another observation during my hours of sitting and waiting is the diversity of people- from different socioeconomic levels, different parts of the world and different religions all coming together for the same purpose- quality healthcare. It warms my heart ❤️

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Hurdles that I faced and achieved!

After birth, I was placed on ECMO at Johns Hopkins Hospital for 13 days. On day 13, I had a surgery to repair my hernia and was removed from ECMO, but my organs would not fit in my abdomen. I had a silo for a week and then surgery to place the organs back in the abdomen. Then, part of my intestines re-herniated into my chest cavity two months later and I had another surgery to repair that. After my first surgery, I experienced an intraventricular hemorrhage in my brain and at four months old I received a VP shunt. After I was extubated, I learned that I have right vocal cord paralysis. Then I had g-tube surgery and after I finally got to go home after 5 longs months at Johns Hopkins and Mt. Washington Hospital! Only for a few weeks, though. In mid-April my intestines reherniated again and sent me into surgery. I came home, and had a long run before my THIRD reherniation in the beginning of September on Labor Day weekend in 2008. Then I was hospitalized for twice during the winter 2009 for two respiratory infections. Well, I almost lasted a year until my next surgery! Just this past June, in 2009, I had surgery to wrap my stomach around the esophagus, a nissen. This has helped with my reflux and my hiatal hernia. I will be 2 in October, I love scooting around but refuse to stand up and walk. I am a little miracle and thank God, my doctors, my nurses, family, and friends for my strength, my fight and a happy life.