On Saturday morning, May 8, 2010, 9-year-old Mason McNary, a fourth grader at Blue Ash Elementary, was attacked by 2 dogs while playing outside. Mason suffered multiple injuries to his legs, stomach, back, shoulder, arms, neck, face, and ear. Mason was transported by Air Care to Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center, where he is still in Intensive Care. Mason has already had 2 surgeries, and will undergo a series of reconstructive and plastic surgeries, followed by at least a year of intense physical therapy. Mason’s doctors are hopeful that after his surgeries and physical therapy he may regain full use of his left leg, shoulder & arm and will hopefully walk again.
Mason’s health is gradually improving, thanks to a wonderful team of doctors, and the love, support and prayers of many friends, family members and the community as a whole. In order to continue to provide Mason and his family with the medical care and support they need at this time, a benefit fund called “Miracles for Mason” has been set up. A team of volunteers will be coordinating multiple efforts to raise money for the family in the coming months.
Saturday, May 22, 2010
So today marks 2 weeks here at Children's Hospital. Mason is making a little progress everyday. He has now had 4 surgeries, and will need a few more. The Plastic Surgery team sees him daily to check on his leg and to change his dressings. He is doing Physical and Occupational Therapy everyday. He is up sitting in a chair now and can go for rides in the wheel chair. He is starting to walk with lots of help and support. He still has lots of healing to do, but he is in good spirits and making little strides everyday. He still has a long road ahead of him with physical and emotional healing. There is still no indication of when he will be able to go home. When he does go home, home health care will come to the house twice a day to take care of his leg.
Friday, May 28, 2010
Mason is now at home! The doctors at Children's released him yesterday afternoon around 2:00 pm. Mason is very excited to be home, and has home health care, and will have Physical & Occupational therapy at home. It is a little difficult getting used to being at home and making any necessary changes, but will be better for Mason's healing in the long run. Today he stood up all on his own (from a sitting position), and is slowly regaining his strength. He still walks with assistance (a walker or a helping hand) and has a wheelchair for any distances over 40-50 feet. Mason will return to Children's Hospital once a week for plastic surgery, and is returning today to see his doctors to help manage his pain, as his current medications don't seem to be working properly.
Friday, July 23, 2010
It has been awhile since we have been able to give an update on Mason, but we have had a very busy schedule to keep. Mason had another skin graft surgery in July to help with his legs. The surgery went well and Mason's leg continues to heal a little more everyday. There has been a complication that will delay Mason being able to get his leg straight and walk right. Where the muscle in his leg is supposed to be growing back there is bone growing. The doctors say this is a result of the extreme trauma that Mason suffered and his body was confused on how to heal. Mason will have surgery December 22nd to have the bone removed. The doctors are very positive about the outcome of this surgery. If this surgery doesn't work, then Mason will not walk right again. Mason has also been doing lots of therapy since his release from the hospital. He has appointments with Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy and a Psychologist once a week, every week. The future looks as if he will have a surgery in April to have fat injections to help fill in his leg so it doesn't have the concave look. Then around May or June they will start to do small surgeries to repair the rest of the bite areas to help them not be so noticeable. Mason has spent his summer in and out of appointments and staying home. He is still not ready to be out of the house too much due to his anxiety levels.
Mason and I want to thank everyone for all they have done and all they continue to do. He has really enjoyed all of the cards, e-mails, facebook updates from friends, family, people who care and well wishes from people we meet when we do go out.
Thank you so much
Amie, Kyle & Mason
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