100% HBOT
Maceo has been going to Irvine every weekday morning for about 3 weeks now and has been doing Hyberbaric O2 Treatment at 100% oxygen. We’ve been doing HBOT with Maceo at home in our chamber since he was about 3 months old. Both the home chamber and the one in Irvine are set at the same atmospheric pressure and they essentially pressurize room air, forcing oxygen into the body. The difference for Maceo when he goes to Irvine as opposed to doing the treatment at home is that he puts on a hood in which 100% oxygen is pumped inside.
After about 10 treatments (10 hours), we noticed Maceo really smiling a lot! He’s smiling from being tickled, from being smiled at, from being told a joke, from being read to, from being kissed and my favorite, from having raspberries blown on his tummy! He’s becoming more and more vocal also. Maceo started making “goos” and “boos” a while ago but after this new HBOT, he seems to be making some different sounds. Today Holly and I agreed that it sounded like he was definitely trying to talk.
We’re very excited about this treatment. Maceo is scheduled to do 40 hours (2 months) of this 100% HBOT in Irvine and possibly another 40 depending on the results and if we think it can help him more.
You can find out more about HBOT and the facility where Maceo goes HERE.
Here’s a pic of Maceo with his friend Monica inside the chamber.
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Yay Maceo!!!! I love you!
Comment by Auntie Liza — May 5, 2010 comment link
So happy to hear this! I want to get Maceo raspberries on his tummy asap.
Comment by Lindsay — May 5, 2010 comment link
It was so nice to see Maceo. He is getting so big.I wish the best for Maceo. This little boy is so blessed to have to have parents like Joe and Holly. They will never give up. The world would be a better place if there where more parents like them.
Love always Donna
Comment by Donna Smith — May 20, 2010 comment link
I wish the best for you and My little man Maceo
I love you and Maceo. Keep fighting and you will win. Just remember that ant. Oops there go’s another rubber tree plant:-)
Comment by donna smith — May 20, 2010 comment link
Look at that hair! Haha. I’m so so happy that the treatments are working! I’ll be keeping you all in my prayers in the future.
Comment by Hailey — August 19, 2010 comment link