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Sandy's water breaks at 29 weeks. Doctor puts Sandy on bedrest.
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Spongebob was born premature at 30 weeks.
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Spongebob was admitted to NICU with spinal meningitis. Spent 1 month in hospital.
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Sandy returns back to work. Grandma helps take care of Spongebob while Sandy is working. This helps Sandy so she does not have to pay for day care. Grandma is a big part of Spongebob's life.
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Sandy, with the help of her mother are the main caregivers of Spongebob. Sandy does not keep in contact with the father of Spongebob.
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Spongebob's left-sided weakness is a result from prematurity, group B strep meningitis, seizure disorder, grade 2 astrocytoma, and status post neuro surgery.
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Sandy begins to see develomental delays, Spongebob is nonverbal, and need for hearing and sight aids.
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Spongebob had a tumor resection that was causing his hydrocephaly. He also received a craniotomy for subdural placement electrode array with endoscopic depths. This event is part of the cause as to why Spongebob has left sided weakness.
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Spongebob has shunt ventricular peritoneal rev surgery.
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Spongebob's grandma is very involved in his life and very supportive of Sandy especially since Spongebob's father is not in the picture.
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Spongebob receives botox injections to upper limb and bilateral lower limbs.
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Spongebob attends Robert's Elementary. This school provides him extra educational support, PT, OT, and speech theray.
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Sandy explains that Spongebob had a seizure one day prior to surgery.
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Spongebob has surgery to lengthen his achilles and hamstrings d/t having contractures and muscle spascity being diagnosed with cerebral palsy. Spongebob's cerebral palsy limits his ambulation and then became wheelchair bound.
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Spongebob lives with Sandy. Sandy explains that Spongebob is a good sleeper. He will sleep through the night until about 5:30a-6:00a when his restless legs wake him up.
