Edwin Arroyave Opens up About Dove’s Upcoming Neurosurgery

RHOBH's Teddi Mellencamp Arroyave confirmed Dove was diagnosed with Lambdoid Craniosynostosis.

By Jocelyn Vena Jul 8, 2020, 10:26 AM ET

Photo: Edwin Arroyave/Instagram

Edwin Arroyave is opening up about daughter Dove's upcoming neurosurgery shortly after wife Teddi Mellencamp Arroyave confirmed their little girl has been diagnosed with Lambdoid Craniosynostosis. Dove, who was born in February, will undergo surgery later this month.

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"Life is always going to punch you in the face," The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills husband wrote about "difficult news about our sweet baby girl."

He continued, "It happens every time. Right when you're about to experience blessing and fulfillment in life, something comes along that threatens to bring you down. Those challenges can shape us into who we’re meant to be, or they can scare us into going back to who we used to be. I feel that lately more than ever. When it comes to business, the challenges and tests seem bearable. But when it comes to the people I love most, the challenges test me. These last two months have brought challenges. But more than ever, I’m stronger in my faith. More than ever, God has a plan. I'm going to get through this and stay the course."

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Life is always going to punch you in the face. Three days after I filmed this podcast, @teddimellencamp and I got some difficult news about our sweet baby girl. Dove was diagnosed with Lambdoid Craniosynostosis and has to undergo neurosurgery at the end of the month . It happens every time. Right when you're about to experience blessing and fulfillment in life, something comes along that threatens to bring you down. Those challenges can shape us into who weâre meant to be, or they can scare us into going back to who we used to be. I feel that lately more than ever. When it comes to business, the challenges and tests seem bearable. But when it comes to the people I love most, the challenges test me . These last two months have brought challenges. But more than ever, Iâm stronger in my faith. More than ever, God has a plan. I'm going to get through this and stay the course . It's almost as if I filmed this podcast at the perfect time so that I would have a reminder for myself, and in my own words. Push forward with unwavering faith and focus on the things you can control. Don't quit . Shout out to @thealbertpreciado for having me on the show! We had a great time and covered a lot of ground. Catch the full podcast at the linkinbio.
A post shared by Edwin Arroyave&Teddi (@tedwinator) on Jul 7, 2020 at 5:25pm PDT

According to the Mayo Clinic, the condition "is a birth defect in which one or more of the fibrous joints between the bones of your baby's skull (cranial sutures) close prematurely (fuse), before your baby's brain is fully formed. Brain growth continues, giving the head a misshapen appearance."

The Mayo Clinic notes that "most children have normal cognitive development and achieve good cosmetic results after surgery. Early diagnosis and treatment are key."

You can read Teddi's full statement about the diagnosis and treatment, below.

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Dealing with anxiety, especially when in the âpublic eye,â isnât easy; and going into July itâs at an all-time high. I was torn as to whether I should share this information, but as someone who tries to be as transparent as possible, and knowing I have a platform to reach others in similar situations, I would like to update you all. Our sweet baby Dove was diagnosed with Lambdoid Craniosynostosis and has to undergo neurosurgery at the end of the month. We are so grateful to have an amazing team of doctors and surgeons who have caught this early and will be working on her. Originally, like Cruz before her, we thought Dove had Torticollis and would likely need a doc band for re-shaping. Instead a CT scan showed Lambdoid Craniosynostosis (Lambdoid craniosynostosis is a very rare type of non-syndromic craniosynostosis and occurs when one of the lambdoid sutures at the back of the head fuses before birth). The recovery is about a week in the hospital and a couple weeks at home with a very high success rate. So although we are filled with nerves as neurosurgery sounds scary, we have our faith that she will be ok. Please keep baby Dove in your prayers and if you have had a child with this same surgery, please let me know below, as I would love any additional insight and support. Sending ð to you all.
A post shared by Teddi Mellencamp Arroyave (@teddimellencamp) on Jul 6, 2020 at 11:32am PDT