Wise Young

Dr.young,please help me!!

Hi Dr Young,
I am a 28 year-old woman.
2005: Ruptured cerebral aneurysm. Coiling procedure caused an "ACA territory infarct".
Recent MRI, went to a clinic to discuss hyperbaric oxygenation. Doctor was extremely concerned that my Neurologist and Neurosurgeons didn't ever mention cystic encephalomalacia, listed in MRI report. This doctor has informed me of the risk that the damaged area of my brain may grow larger. I have never been told this. Until I see my new private neurologist in December, I am trying to gather information on encephalomalacia, but it's very hard to find.
The doctor who informed me of the encephalomalacia is not qualified in this area. His website is hypermed.com.au
I write to you in the hope that you can clarify a couple of things for me.
1. Can cystic encephalomalacia spread or grow larger, causing more damage to my brain? and 2. In your opinion/experience, is hyperbaric oxygenation therapy beneficial for this kind of condition?
Thanks so much.

Dr.Young. My 3 week old daughter was admitted to the University of Michigan Childrens Hospital because she wasn't gaining enough weight and had "floppy" arms. They found neuroblastoma on her spine from c3-t2 that was compressing her spine. It has been 3 weeks since the surgery and she is now moving her legs, biceps, toes, and a little finger and wrist movement. We tried to extubate twice and she breathed on her own for 6 hours each time but then began laboring and collapsed a lung each time. Her diaphragm and intercostal muscles work, they just need to be stronger. She has a trach and ventilator and she is breathing over the vent and doesn't need oxygen. She is showing small improvement all the time, but she has still not shown any movement in her triceps. I understand that C7 is where that is controlled, so if everything above and below that seems to work ok, will the triceps control concievably return? Also, when should they start the process of trying to wean her off the vent?

Dr. Young,
I am 54 years old with a 2 year old SCI. Doc screwed up a Kyphoplasty and pierced my SC. I have been active, used FES bike, and participated in a Lokomat study for 75 sessions in the machine with weight supported tread mill walking. Have regained alot. Just starting at Kennedy Kreiger with land and water based therapy. Do you need a female for your new study with lithium and stem stem cells? Heard about it from my doc Sheehan, who sat with you during a conference? Thanks Squiffy at tevnan@yahoo.com

Hi Dr. Young,
My name is Donnette and I take care of a SCI patient. He is preparing to got to China for the stem cell treatment at the end of this year. He will have the procedure at Shijiazhuang and the head doctor is DR Li. Do you know anything about the doctors there or about the success rate from that centre? He really just wants some comfront to know he will see improvement in his life and it's spending money for nothing. Pleases respond with any advice you can give us. Thank You

Dr. Young,
I was so happy to be able to meet you at W2W! My level of hope has increased after hearing you and the other researchers.

Hi,
I had seen a video of you on youtube saying that stem cell treatment will be available at Brackenridge Hospital by 2011. I am really interested in this procedure because my daughter was born with optic nerve hypoplasia that has left her visually impaired. I want to know if there is any information you can give me so I could have this procedure done with my daughter to restore her vision.

It looks like a spammer or just nasty (check it out & you'll know what I mean) person hit housing & home under the name teensm - it's called "new platform" and is pure filth!

DR. WISE sorry for blowing up on some of these ppl but u see how negative they can be. but ant ways since this was the second presentation ive been to of yours im starting to understand it more. i know u said not to call it a scar but what do u think or what do u expect to happen to the so called scar when u eject ur cells? disappear or turn back into good tissure?

I was wondering if you read any of the posts on my son and if you have any ideas for me.

Thanks
Sara