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Dundee toddler Oliver Bosch out of hospital

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A toddler who recently underwent major surgery to allow him to hear for the first time has been discharged from an Italian hospital.

Oliver Bosch’s mother Jemma said she was relieved to start getting back into a semi-normal routine at their apartment on Monday evening.

The youngster, who was born with a rare condition which meant he had no auditory nerves, had a pioneering operation to fit a device on to his brain stem last week.

It has been a difficult time for Jemma and father Ben but Oliver is beginning to get back to his old self.

Mrs Bosch said: “When we got outside into the sunlight I noticed such a change.

“He was smiling away a lot more and quite happy to be out. I am totally amazed at his recovery. To think he had major surgery just a few days ago.

“It is great to see him getting back to his smiley self with all his toys and watching his cartoons.

“He’s been able to get back into his afternoon naps without someone in every few minutes taking his temperature or sticking him with a needle.

“It was frustrating for me in hospital so it must have been much worse for him. He was just stuck in bed all day because he was hooked up to drips.”

Oliver still has to have regular painkillers, antibiotics and medication to stop brain swelling but Mrs Bosch said it was nice to have a bit more normality.

He will wear a head bandage until March 26 when his device will be turned on to find out if he can hear. bOliver’s dad had to return to Dundee to look after older sister Darcy, but they will both be back for the big day.

Mrs Bosch said: “It will be lovely to get back to Dundee but I am just counting down the days to his device switch-on.”

The family were able to have the £60,000 surgery thanks to the generosity of those who donated to the fundraising appeal, which continues to pay for further specialist treatment.

To support the cause visit The Oliver Bosch Appeal’s JustGiving page.