Update  #  5

Ethan's speech and motor skills have improved, but still not the same as prior to the MRI. He has been taking a type of steroid which has reduced some of the swelling of the "lesion". This in turn has allowed the fluid in the brain to drain into the stem as it is supposed to. When the fluid drains the pressure is reduced allowing the brain to function. They still may do a shunt on Monday, it depends on the drainage