Life in the hospital always has an underlying tension, as the situation can change dramatically over the course of days or moments. Continue reading Kiss Your Baby Now
Category: Decisions
A Room With a Poo
Colin finally found a way to get private digs at the hospital, but the unfortunate price is the contraction of a highly contagious infection. Continue reading A Room With a Poo
(little)manscaping
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
Busy, Busy Boy
Today, Colin was even more alert and had a busy social calendar. Continue reading Busy, Busy Boy
Two Steps Forward…
Today, Colin was definitely less sleepy although still quite congested and having a hard time keeping his oxygen saturation high enough. Continue reading Two Steps Forward…
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
Our GiantKid
Today, among other things, the family went off to a Ronald McDonald House outing for GiantKids (children with cancer). Continue reading Our GiantKid
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