Aaron Chalmers‘ ex Talia Oatway has revealed their son Oakley needs to have two more medical procedures weeks after his life-threatening diagnosis.   

The reality star, 38, welcomed Oakley, three, with Talia in 2022 and he was diagnosed with Apert Syndrome at birth. 

The NHS describes Apert Syndrome as ‘a type of complex craniosynostosis that effects the skull, hands and feet,’ with bones fusing together before birth. 

Then in November, Talia told how Oakley has also been diagnosed with hydrocephalus, a build-up of fluid in the brain, which can damage tissue. Doctors have put a shunt into Oakley’s brain to drain the fluid. 

If untreated, hydrocephalus can be fatal due to increased pressure compressing the brainstem, which is responsible for regulating heart rates and breathing.

Taking to Instagram on Wednesday, Talia said Oakley will undergo more tests and procedures next week.

Aaron Chalmers’ ex Talia Oatway has revealed their son Oakley needs to have two more medical procedures weeks after his life-threatening diagnosis

The reality star, 38, welcomed Oakley, three, with Talia in 2022 and he was diagnosed with Apert Syndrome at birth

She said: ‘Anyone who has got a complex child will understand this. When you’re under a few different hospitals, it’s so draining being, like, a coordinator as well.’ 

‘It’s an MDT so they talk about everything about Oakley, to do with his Apert syndrome and all of Oakley’s conditions.

‘So, on the Monday I need to go see them because he needs to be seen by orthopedics because I mentioned about his shoulders, he can’t lift his arms above like, chest height.

‘On the Tuesday is the only day they do clinic for the MDTs, but, he needs to have a CT scan between now and then.

‘Oakley does not cooperate for a CT, he has to have a general anesthetic, which again is not ideal. It’s another GA.’  

Talia revealed last year Oakley has already been under anesthetic 19 times in his life. 

She went on: ‘And with him having a complex airway and being complex as it is, it’s still not ideal.

‘He’s also on the waiting list for the, I think it’s called an endoscopy – where they go in with a camera and test the PH for his reflux and see how bad it is. So that’s another GA.’

Taking to Instagram on Wednesday, Talia said Oakley will undergo more tests and procedures next week

In November, Talia told how Oakley has also been diagnosed with hydrocephalus, a build-up of fluid in the brain

‘My head is just baffled to see if I can get the endoscopy and CT at the same time. But we’ve got to do it all before 23 February.

‘It’s just like, chasing people, trying to organise the CTs, just everything. It’s a lot.’ 

Talia regularly takes to social media to share updates on Oakley’s health and has  claimed Aaron has ‘zero interest’ in his son’s health.

The mother-of-four shares children Romeo, six, Maddox, four, and Oakley with Aaron as well as as daughter Siennah, ten, from a previous relationship.   

She previously said: ‘I do solo parent two of my children. Oakley’s here every single night, he has been for over a year and the fact that this person can just go online and start talking about his medical care which he has zero interest in. 

‘He doesn’t attend any appointments, doesn’t attend hospital, is mind-blowing. Absolutely mindblowing.’ 

She continued: ‘It is all fake and all for social media purposes. I come on here and show the reality of what it’s like to solo parent two of my children as well as have another two children.

‘I have four and solo parent two of them and the stress I’m under with hospital appointments, nurses, operations, MDTs, it’s a lot and I’m doing it on my own, I’m literally doing it on my own and I’ve had enough.

Talia regularly takes to social media to share updates on Oakley’s health and has claimed Aaron has ‘zero interest’ in his son’s health

‘That one person thinks it’s okay to puts my son’s health stuff online which I haven’t digested myself yet.

‘Fair enough if I do it, because I’m the one that’s parenting him and I’ve just had enough.

‘I’ve had it up to here with pretending that everything is okay and that I’m doing it with someone else, when I’m not.’

The Daily Mail contacted Aaron’s representatives for comment.

Following Oakley’s birth in 2022, Aaron and Talia  revealed their ‘little soldier’ would be ‘in and out of surgery for 18-24 months’, with his mother staying by his side. Aaron and Talia split four months after the birth.

In August, Talia took part in an Instagram Q&A where she revealed their son may need a wheelchair soon and told how she often cries over his condition.

One fan wrote to her: ‘You are a great woman, a strong, very strong, woman.’, to which she replied: ‘Thank you, I honestly don’t think I’m strong. I am very emotional at times.

‘I cry a lot especially in situations where I can’t get my point across or when I’m overwhelmed.

‘I have tried to hold my emotions in as much as I can especially when the kids are around.’

One fan then told how Oakley was doing ‘amazing’ as he walked on his own in a recent social media post.

She then replied saying: ‘Ah thank you, he will only walk outside for a very very short time (like a few minutes) at home he walks more.

‘The bones on the bottom of his feet are becoming more prominent, which is where I need to keep an eye on. A lot of Apert children require feet surgery and depend on wheelchairs at times.

‘This is due to the bones on the bottom of their feet causing pain up to their backs. He really is doing amazing.’