Re: [MedicaidforHDOT] Revived Toddler Has Brain Damage

December 11, 2003

Well !

We all know you certainly TRIED!

Thanks!

Hope they explore this for the child!

God Bless you!

..........Happy Holidays!!

For all we know, our blessings are not the fruits of our prayers alone,

but those of another praying for us.

And.....

The task ahead of us is never as great as the power behind us.

My success is measured by my willingness to keep trying. "

- Anon.

Marguerite...

December 11, 2003

I was contacted and offered my services, I am stillwaiting to hear from

them.

www.hbot4u.com

[MedicaidforHDOT] Revived Toddler Has Brain Damage

Has anyone been in touch with this family about HBOT?

Lucinda

Revived Toddler Has Brain Damage

'She's not responding to the world,' says a doctor for the Fullerton

girl who was declared dead last month.

http://www.latimes.com/news/local/orange/la-me-nodrown11dec11,1,2334325,prin

t.story?coll=la-editions-orange

By Jeff Gottlieb

Times Staff Writer

December 11, 2003

The Fullerton toddler whom doctors mistakenly declared dead after she

nearly drowned has suffered serious brain damage, is comatose and will

be severely developmentally disabled, her doctors said Wednesday.

Tests this week will determine whether 22-month-old Makayla Jespersen

can hear or see, her doctors said at a news conference.

Dr. Cappon said Makayla's eyes are open, but " she's not responding

to the world. "

While she is out of intensive care and not using a ventilator to aid her

breathing, the girl is being fed through a tube in her stomach.

" Her brain was deprived of oxygen and is not functioning normally and is

not improving, " Dr. Troy McGuire said.

Makayla was discovered Nov. 7 floating in the family pool by her mother

and taken by paramedics to Anaheim Memorial Hospital where, after

efforts to resuscitate her, emergency room doctors declared her dead.

About 40 minutes later, a police officer who was taking routine

photographs of her noticed her chest was moving and called for help.

Cappon said Makayla's condition would not be different had doctors

treated her during those 40 minutes because her injuries occurred while

she was under water and deprived of oxygen.

The news conference took place at Children's Hospital of Orange County,

where Makayla is in stable condition. This was the first time her

doctors and parents have spoken publicly about the girl's condition.

Jespersen read a short statement while his wife, Missy, held his

hand and struggled to hold back tears.

" Though Makayla has surpassed most predictions about her future, it is

still apparent that she has a long, hard battle ahead of her, " he said.

The Jespersens, who have two other children, a 4-year-old girl and

Makayla's twin sister, left the news conference without answering questions.

Their attorney, Oxman, said he expected to file a lawsuit

challenging the girl's medical treatment but had not decided whom he

would target.

An important part of the case, he said, would be whether doctors could

have made a difference during the time the toddler was considered dead.

The state Department of Health Services, which regulates hospitals,

found no violations in the Jespersen case. The Medical Board of

California, which has jurisdiction over doctors, is continuing to

investigate.

McGuire said Makayla has regained some functions during the month she

has been hospitalized, such as the ability to swallow. She doesn't react

to her parents' voice or touch and often appears agitated, moving her

arms and legs with " no purposeful motion, " McGuire said.

He said doctors will better know her prognosis in three to six months.

McGuire said Makayla is expected to be transferred to an acute

rehabilitation facility in about two weeks and probably will go home two

weeks after that.

Meanwhile, her parents are learning how to care for her.

" When undergoing this degree of injury to the brain, each day that goes

by and she doesn't improve, it becomes less likely she will, " Cappon said.

If you want other stories on this topic, search the Archives at

latimes.com/archives <http://www.latimes.com/archives>.

December 11, 2003

The police detective who discovered she was breathing was on Good Morning

America between 7-7:30 EST. I spoke with him about 10:30 EST the same day.

I directed him to the downloadable before/after video of the near-drowning

victim at Dr Neubauer's website. He watched it while on the phone with me

and said he was going to call the family immediately after hanging up with

me.

I also spoke to the lead nurse in the ICU about HBOT, and she nearly hung

up on me. I also directed her to Neubauer's video and asked her to at least

tell the family and let them make the decision. She said she would.

I also spoke with the PR director of Children's Hospital of Orange County,

who also said she would pass information about HBOT on to the family.

I also called the attorney Oxman and left a detailed message about

HBOT on his answering machine/voice mail, then sent him a fax as well that

included before/after snapshots taken from the Neubauer video.

A day or two later the story about 's pedophilia broke and

the same attorney was the spokesman. A google search pulls up over

4000 hits on Oxman and :

http://www.google.com/search?num=100 & hl=en & lr= & ie=ISO-8859-1 & safe=active & as_qdr=

all & q=jackson+%22brian+oxman%22

I also recommended each person contact at hbot4u.com, as

her clinic is right there in Orange County.

DF

> Has anyone been in touch with this family about HBOT?

>

>Lucinda

>

> Revived Toddler Has Brain Damage

>

> 'She's not responding to the world,' says a doctor for the Fullerton

> girl who was declared dead last month.

>

>http://www.latimes.com/news/local/orange/la-me-nodrown11dec11,1,2334325,print.s

>tory?coll=la-editions-orange

>

>By Jeff Gottlieb

>Times Staff Writer

>

>December 11, 2003

>

>The Fullerton toddler whom doctors mistakenly declared dead after she

>nearly drowned has suffered serious brain damage, is comatose and will

>be severely developmentally disabled, her doctors said Wednesday.

>

>Tests this week will determine whether 22-month-old Makayla Jespersen

>can hear or see, her doctors said at a news conference.

>

>Dr. Cappon said Makayla's eyes are open, but " she's not responding

>to the world. "

>

>While she is out of intensive care and not using a ventilator to aid her

>breathing, the girl is being fed through a tube in her stomach.

>

> " Her brain was deprived of oxygen and is not functioning normally and is

>not improving, " Dr. Troy McGuire said.

>

>Makayla was discovered Nov. 7 floating in the family pool by her mother

>and taken by paramedics to Anaheim Memorial Hospital where, after

>efforts to resuscitate her, emergency room doctors declared her dead.

>

>About 40 minutes later, a police officer who was taking routine

>photographs of her noticed her chest was moving and called for help.

>

>Cappon said Makayla's condition would not be different had doctors

>treated her during those 40 minutes because her injuries occurred while

>she was under water and deprived of oxygen.

>

>The news conference took place at Children's Hospital of Orange County,

>where Makayla is in stable condition. This was the first time her

>doctors and parents have spoken publicly about the girl's condition.

>

> Jespersen read a short statement while his wife, Missy, held his

>hand and struggled to hold back tears.

>

> " Though Makayla has surpassed most predictions about her future, it is

>still apparent that she has a long, hard battle ahead of her, " he said.

>

>The Jespersens, who have two other children, a 4-year-old girl and

>Makayla's twin sister, left the news conference without answering questions.

>

>Their attorney, Oxman, said he expected to file a lawsuit

>challenging the girl's medical treatment but had not decided whom he

>would target.

>

>An important part of the case, he said, would be whether doctors could

>have made a difference during the time the toddler was considered dead.

>

>The state Department of Health Services, which regulates hospitals,

>found no violations in the Jespersen case. The Medical Board of

>California, which has jurisdiction over doctors, is continuing to

>investigate.

>

>McGuire said Makayla has regained some functions during the month she

>has been hospitalized, such as the ability to swallow. She doesn't react

>to her parents' voice or touch and often appears agitated, moving her

>arms and legs with " no purposeful motion, " McGuire said.

>

>He said doctors will better know her prognosis in three to six months.

>

>McGuire said Makayla is expected to be transferred to an acute

>rehabilitation facility in about two weeks and probably will go home two

>weeks after that.

>

>Meanwhile, her parents are learning how to care for her.

>

> " When undergoing this degree of injury to the brain, each day that goes

>by and she doesn't improve, it becomes less likely she will, " Cappon said.

>

>If you want other stories on this topic, search the Archives at

>latimes.com/archives <http://www.latimes.com/archives>.

>

December 11, 2003

Dear ,

Thank you so much for your post!

We have treated over 8 near drown children and I was contacted by Dr N's

clinic, the information was given to the parents, Iam waiting to hear from

them. Usually the doctors say wait until they are stable. We also have been

funded by CHOC hospital for HBOT, So I think and hope I will hear from them

soon. Dr Underwood and I look forward to treating this child.

Sincerely