Surgery
The surgery that Maisie needs is called an Occipitocervical Fusion. This is a fusion from the skull to T3.
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It is a complicated and long surgery with many risks involved. The Surgery could take 8-12 hours to complete.
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Maisie must arrive in Spain about 3 days before surgery takes place as she will need pre op testing.
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The material used in the fusion is made from titanium, titanium alloy, jazz bands and donor bone.
After Surgery
After Surgery Maisie will spend 2 days in ICU and will spend 24 hours in an induced coma. After those 2 days Maisie will be moved to a room and will stay there until she is deemed well enough to be discharged.
We will stay in a hotel close to the hospital until she is deemed fit to travel home. We are expected to have to stay in Barcelona for 4-6 weeks.
Once we are home we will continue rehabilitation, which will also be a long journey for her to go through.
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After surgery Maisie will have limited mobility in her neck and will need physiotherapy to adapt and build strength in her neck and back.
Surgery Cost & Location
Maisie's surgery will take place at Teknon Medical Centre in Barcelona.
The total cost of surgery is €51,590/£45,000.
