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Olivia Heading Home To North Escambia After Brain Surgery
February 13, 2010
Olivia Bush, 6, — the young North Escambia girl that had part of her brain removed Monday at Miami Children’s Hospital — is now on her way home.
She 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.
Olivia was released Friday from the hospital in Miami. After spending Friday night in Orlando, the family is expected back home by Saturday afternoon.
“Olivia is doing well and is getting better everyday,” said her father, Tad Bush. The doctor said everything looked good.” Olivia will need to travel back to Miami in about three months for a follow-up visit. Then she will be followed by her regular neurosurgeon in Pensacola.
To read an earlier story about Olivia, click here.
Pictured top: Olivia Bush resting Monday evening at Miami Children’s Hospital after a six hour brain surgery to alleviate seizures. Pictured left inset: Olivia prior to surgery. Pictured bottom: Olivia ready to leave Miami. Submitted photos by Tad Bush for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
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11 Responses to “Olivia Heading Home To North Escambia After Brain Surgery”
Such good news!
My thoughts and Prayers are with this precious child. God Bless her.
Glad to here all went well. Hope the trip home was safe. We will continue to pray for the best recovery.
i am so glad you are feeling ok. i have prayed for you and your family. we all LOVE you. remember GOD loves you. i will keep you in my prayers. HAPPY VALENTINES DAY OLIVIA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Thinking of you and your family Olivia. You’ll be in our prayers. So glad things are going well!!!!
HAPPY VALENTINES DAY….OLIVIA
Yes, God is good! We pray for Olivia and her family as they travel home. May God continue to be with her in her recovery, blessing her with a very successful suurgery so that she may be seizure free! May God also give the family the courage, strength, & support they need one day at a time.
God is Great…All the time..
That’s great. I hope ya’ll had a safe trip home. We love you
What a precious child. I pray for a speedy recovery for her and extra special blessings!
PRAISE THE LORD. THIS IS A MIRACLE AND WE ALL CAN EXPERIENCE IT JUST BY LOOKING INTO THAT BEAUTIFUL FACE OF OLIVIA. MAY GOD CONTINUE TO BLESS HER AND HER FAMILY.