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Update: Local Girl Recovering After Portion Of Her Brain Is Removed
February 9, 2010
Olivia Bush, 6, had part of her brain removed Monday at Miami Children’s Hospital and is now recovering well, according to family members.
The North Escambia girl underwent the surgery to alleviate seizures that have plagued her since she was born as the second youngest premature baby to survive at Pensacola’s Sacred Heart Children’s Hospital. During the surgery, doctors removed a 7 centimeter portion of her brain — basically taking out the bad, non-functioning portion and leaving behind the good, healthy tissue.
She was out of the six hour surgery by 2:40 Eastern time, and by 6:45 p.m., she was awake, talking and moving her arms and legs. By this morning, she will be moved out of pediatric intensive care and into a regular room, according to father Tad Bush.
To read a Sunday story about Olivia, click here.
Pictured top: Olivia Bush resting Monday evening at Miami Children’s Hospital after brain surgery to alleviate seizures. Pictured left inset: Olivia prior to surgery. Submitted photos by Tad Bush for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
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25 Responses to “Update: Local Girl Recovering After Portion Of Her Brain Is Removed”
Our prayers are with you, be blessed.
What an amazing operation for this beautiful little girl, it reads as tho she came through just fine. God bless you and your family, my prayers are with you!
Tears in my eyes….
You go olivia…..hugs to you kiddo!
Keep up your spirits and keep doing well.
That is Great News, My prayers are with her and your family.
Oh what a precious little girl!! We’re so glad everything went well for Olivia and her family. You will continue to be in our thoughts and prayers and wish her a speedy recovery.
My prayers are with you and your family!!! Please keep us informed.
God is in control. Our prayers are with Olivia and her family. God has a purpose for this babygirl. May God continue to keep his loving arms around you and bring you through. Much love from our family to your.
So glad to hear the good news! God is good all the time!
praying for a speedy recovery for her & we will continue to keep her in our prayers!!!
Good news,Olivia!!!! Hope recovery will be fast!!!! Love you,Kathy and Terry!!!
Thank heaven she came through with flying colors. We wish her a speedy recovery. Children seem to bounce back faster than others. We will continue to pray for you. Hope to see ya soon.
I am so glad to hear the good news! Thank you Lord for blessing Olivia and her family!
Thank God for answered prayers. We pray your recovery will be soon and you will be home enjoying all the love and attention from family amd friends God is so good! Our prayers shall contimue for all of you.
Thank you LORD, for your goodness and mercy. We are praying that Olivia makes a speedy recovery and has relief from the seizures. GOD IS GOOD!
Praise the Lord!!! God is so good. I am still praying for you Olivia. You are all in my prayers.
God speed to you Olivia. Life is beautiful.
it was a bleesing to see your beautiful face, my sweet angel nanny misses you, glad the worst is behind you. god bless you
, come home soon love nanny
Im so glad everything went well for this family and beautiful little girl, & I hope things do continue to go great! God has blessed this family & I pray he will continue to do so.
We’ve been praying for Olivia since her birth and will continue to pray. Love you Tad and Amber and as you know Jesus is the Great Physician!!
hope this wonderful little girl gets better,i’m praying for you…your such a brave big girl
I am so glad to hear that everything went well, and hopefully continues to go well for this precious angel… My thoughts and prayers are with this family…
What a sweet angel. God is Good!!!!!! You and y our family are in our prayers.
God Bless this child. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family today.
Bless your little heart Doll. Praying for a complete rercovery.
Mickey Powell
All our prayers are with you.
It;s amazing what God can do. Praise the Lord! Our prayers will continue to be with Olivia and family.