Session 3 of HBOT with Sevyn
(diagnosis autism age 3 )
6-16-09
Day 3 was our first afternoon visit at 1:00 and we were late because we decided last minute to go pick up a portable DVD player in hopes Sevyn would be less active and easier to manage in the chamber while watching it. Well, he got in without any complaint and happily watched Sponge Bob until the charge on the player died. He wasn’t even upset, he said, “Bubye Sponge bob” and went on mission checking all the windows in the chamber. He let me sing a few circle time songs and even took a picture of me with the camera. At school they had it written in their data that Sevyn could count to 6, at home we had heard him count to 10 with much prompting and reward, but in the chamber today he counted to 29 when I asked him to count and then sang his ABC’s all the way through! I caught it all on film and it was very impressive stuff! We are so proud of our little guy! He sat and read through 2/3 of a book with me too and gave me lots of hugs in the chamber. I did struggle a bit with him trying to mess with the zippers inside the chamber today and I definitely prefer the early morning sessions where he’s likely to sleep. Dr. Matt helped out and entertained Sevyn with stuffed animals through the observation window in the chamber while he checked in on us and adjusted the pressure. Sevyn did grab at his ears a bit today so we took it slow and encouraged him to chew and stretch his jaw. I know when my ears are popping and I feel pressure he does too, so that’s my signal to give him a fruit leather or a gummy bear to chew on. I also ask him to show me his teeth and show me his tongue to get him to pop his ears and he’s doing great with it. When we got out of the chamber today he was a very happy guy. He ran around the office and stopped several times to check out things he’s never noticed before. We’re seeing it at home too,! It’s like he’s seeing these things for the first time! He also asked his Dad for the car keys, saying” hey Dad- I wan car keys!” EG then asked him if he wanted to go for a drive and he responded-not echoed- “ Go to car.” He’s also been less aggravated and frustrated when it comes to communication. He’s been singing with me again and using “I want ___.” more instead of crying at us or using a PECS strip. He pooped again when we came home and it was another formed normal looking stool! Regular and three in a row! The steps we have taken to remove more toxins- http://www.tacanow.com/medical/living-in-a-toxic-world.html particularly the hidden aluminum in our almond and other milk cartons, in some dishes and laundry detergent , being strictly GFCF and eliminating hidden sources of gluten http://gfcf-diet.tacanow.org/hidden-sources-of-gluten.htm(still working on this), and eliminating soy have really paid off quickly for him! I’ve never been so happy to see poop! Sevyn usually has chronic diarrhea or he’s constipated. He’s never been very regular and often has undigested food in his poop, but since we started HBOT his gut seems to be cleansing itself ! It’s really great to see him not in so much pain and being more receptive towards food, still rejecting most food, but improvement- the relief in him is motivation to keep going and see even more improvement! The greatest relief right now is that we haven't seen any signs of seizures in these three days of HBOT! We’ve also noticed changes in the color of his skin, the redness and clammy feeling of his face is starting to look a bit healthier. He just has a more present look in his eyes. This is only day three, we have only just begun! We’re so excited to see day 30! We are ever grateful to Dr. Matt Freedman!! This is a lot of hard work, but our son is worth it! Thanks again for your support on our family’s journey towards optimal health.
(diagnosis autism age 3 )
6-16-09
Day 3 was our first afternoon visit at 1:00 and we were late because we decided last minute to go pick up a portable DVD player in hopes Sevyn would be less active and easier to manage in the chamber while watching it. Well, he got in without any complaint and happily watched Sponge Bob until the charge on the player died. He wasn’t even upset, he said, “Bubye Sponge bob” and went on mission checking all the windows in the chamber. He let me sing a few circle time songs and even took a picture of me with the camera. At school they had it written in their data that Sevyn could count to 6, at home we had heard him count to 10 with much prompting and reward, but in the chamber today he counted to 29 when I asked him to count and then sang his ABC’s all the way through! I caught it all on film and it was very impressive stuff! We are so proud of our little guy! He sat and read through 2/3 of a book with me too and gave me lots of hugs in the chamber. I did struggle a bit with him trying to mess with the zippers inside the chamber today and I definitely prefer the early morning sessions where he’s likely to sleep. Dr. Matt helped out and entertained Sevyn with stuffed animals through the observation window in the chamber while he checked in on us and adjusted the pressure. Sevyn did grab at his ears a bit today so we took it slow and encouraged him to chew and stretch his jaw. I know when my ears are popping and I feel pressure he does too, so that’s my signal to give him a fruit leather or a gummy bear to chew on. I also ask him to show me his teeth and show me his tongue to get him to pop his ears and he’s doing great with it. When we got out of the chamber today he was a very happy guy. He ran around the office and stopped several times to check out things he’s never noticed before. We’re seeing it at home too,! It’s like he’s seeing these things for the first time! He also asked his Dad for the car keys, saying” hey Dad- I wan car keys!” EG then asked him if he wanted to go for a drive and he responded-not echoed- “ Go to car.” He’s also been less aggravated and frustrated when it comes to communication. He’s been singing with me again and using “I want ___.” more instead of crying at us or using a PECS strip. He pooped again when we came home and it was another formed normal looking stool! Regular and three in a row! The steps we have taken to remove more toxins- http://www.tacanow.com/medical/living-in-a-toxic-world.html particularly the hidden aluminum in our almond and other milk cartons, in some dishes and laundry detergent , being strictly GFCF and eliminating hidden sources of gluten http://gfcf-diet.tacanow.org/hidden-sources-of-gluten.htm(still working on this), and eliminating soy have really paid off quickly for him! I’ve never been so happy to see poop! Sevyn usually has chronic diarrhea or he’s constipated. He’s never been very regular and often has undigested food in his poop, but since we started HBOT his gut seems to be cleansing itself ! It’s really great to see him not in so much pain and being more receptive towards food, still rejecting most food, but improvement- the relief in him is motivation to keep going and see even more improvement! The greatest relief right now is that we haven't seen any signs of seizures in these three days of HBOT! We’ve also noticed changes in the color of his skin, the redness and clammy feeling of his face is starting to look a bit healthier. He just has a more present look in his eyes. This is only day three, we have only just begun! We’re so excited to see day 30! We are ever grateful to Dr. Matt Freedman!! This is a lot of hard work, but our son is worth it! Thanks again for your support on our family’s journey towards optimal health.
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