Colin may have a budding career as a Geico caveman, or perhaps a more mundane sideshow act as a wolf boy. Continue reading (little)manscaping
Category: Diagnosis
New Belly Button
On Monday, Colin had surgery to install a G-tube (a second bionic belly button next to the organic original) and perform a fundoplication, which serves to prevent reflux. Continue reading New Belly Button
Awaiting the G-Tube
On Wednesday, Colin was scheduled to repeat the swallow study, though it was widely thought that he would likely fail. Continue reading Awaiting the G-Tube
Signs and Omens
The unlayering of knowledge and understanding that comes with the process of an unfolding medical situation is distressing, frustrating and immutable. Continue reading Signs and Omens
MRI Comparison
This evening, Dr. Wisoff sat down and showed us the comparisons of the pre-op and post-op MRIs. Continue reading MRI Comparison
Tuesday Surgery
There is no such thing as certainty. Continue reading Tuesday Surgery
Bitter + Sweet
Bitter:
Today, Colin had a follow-up MRI of his head and cervical spine which had to be performed under anesthesia. Continue reading Bitter + Sweet
We Don’t Need Roads
“Where we’re going, we don’t need roads.” — Dr. Emmett Brown, Back to the Future
Weekend Visitors
Today, Colin has continued to be sleepy but is otherwise well. Continue reading Weekend Visitors
I Can Breathe!
Colin is still sleepy but alert enough that he is now breathing on his own. Continue reading I Can Breathe!