My son Devin had two STEP's done before he was even 5 months old... The surgery didn't work for him either time and so he had to be listed for a liver, bowel, pancreas transplant. He had/has short bowel syndrome secondary to gastroschisis and bowel atresia. 18 months old, 8 months post transplant and still has SBS and still TPN dependent...
But I have seen and heard of MANY other people and children going great after a STEP or two...
My son Devin had two STEP's done before he was even 5 months old... The surgery didn't work for him either time and so he had to be listed for a liver, bowel, pancreas transplant. He had/has short bowel syndrome secondary to gastroschisis and bowel atresia. 18 months old, 8 months post transplant and still has SBS and still TPN dependent...
But I have seen and heard of MANY other people and children going great after a STEP or two...
EliseFJ 3 years ago