Monday, April 12, 2010

Tube Surgery

Hey guys.  We saw the ENT on Friday to check his ears.  Dr. Rodriquez said that there is fluid there.  It's not infected, but it's causing him pain because of the pressure.  She said we could either go ahead and put the tubes in or spend the next few years wondering if we should put them in or not.  So we made the decision and scheduled the tubes for this Wednesday.

Also, she looked down his trach and said that the little sore that he had there before from the longer trach that was in has gotten bigger and that's why we've been having some trouble with the trach.  He's having trouble getting air in because the sore is restricting his airway more.  So she started him back on the higher dose of steroids and tapering them down again.  Hoping that will help shrink down the sore.  I'm also giving him nebulized steroids to see if that will help as well.  We are going to go back tomorrow and let her check the sore again to see if it went down at all before we bring him into surgery.  She said he can't go in to surgery breathing like he was because the anesthesia team would have a heart attack!

But he's such a little trooper.  You would never know by the way he acts that he was struggling to breathe.  He's still all smiles.  But he is pulling at those ears so much that he's tearing up the sides of his face.  Hopefully the tubes will make a world of difference and he won't be pulling at those ears.  The surgery starts at 8.  We have to be at the hospital for 7.  So please say some extra prayers for him on Wednesday morning.  I will try and let you know how everything goes with his trach tomorrow after our doctor's appointment and let you know if the surgery is still going to happen for sure.

Also, he was supposed to have an appointment tomorrow to take his contact out and either leave it out if it's healed or switch it out with a new one.  Well, don't you dare think I'm going to put him through two traumatic events in one week... SO I called the eye doctor and she said that they could change it out (or check and see if it's healed) while he's under anesthesia so that it won't be as traumatic for him.  Killing two birds with one stone... I know, so smart :)

SO, please give offer up some extra prayers for the little man this week :) It's gonna be a rough one.

I'll let you know how things go!! Thanks again for all your love and support!
Here's some pics :)














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Bye, Bye!!



Love, 

17 comments:

  1. I'll be praying for the little guy. What a sweet little dumplin'. Can't get enough of him! :)

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  2. In the spirit of Easter, I sure hope that eye Doctor agrees to slip in and change that contact while he's out.

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  3. I will be praying for your sweet angel. Just love that jeep walker,he looks so handsome:)

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  4. I'll be praying for your little man.

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  5. Praying, praying. I know he'll come through this like a champ just like everything else. Okay, I'm going to sound like I'm giving advice about something I don't know about, so just know that I'm not.... I'm really just wondering... Could she go down his trach with something and and lance that blister so it doesn't get any bigger? I guess maybe that would restrict his airway even more (the actual goin down his trach) AND I have no idea if that would even be a possibility. JUst wondering out loud. Love you guys so much. Call if you need/want to talk. Let us know how it goes. You could tweet it maybe?

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  6. We'll be praying for your handsome little man.

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  7. I'll say some extra prayers for your sweet baby! Hang in there!!

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  8. Courtney,

    This is my first time to comment on your blog. I don't remember how I found it but I am so glad I did. You are such an inspiration to every mom out there to look at the bright side of any situation and just do what you have to do to take care of the most precious gift God could give us. Tripp is such a lucky little man to have such a loving mommy and I know you feel so lucky to have him as your son. He is such a handsome little guy! I know you are probably scared for the surgery tomorrow for tubes, but I think you will be very pleased with the outcome. My little boy had this surgery at 18 months. He began having fluid problems at 6 months and we finally did it a year later and were so glad we did. He has not had one problem with fluid since. Good luck tomorrow. I will continue to pray for you and Tripp. (Also, I have a link on our blog to yours for others to pray for you too!)

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  9. Hey Court! I just LOVE that first pic of Tripp on the Jeep...sooo adorable! He has so much personality and I love it.
    I'm glad we were able to visit while we were in town. I love the addition to the house...it looks amazing! And Tripp is just getting so big!
    I'll say some prayers for y'all tonight. It's great that they are doing the contact tomorrow as well!

    Love y'all,
    Meg (Mae Mae for Tripp) :)

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  10. Thinking about you all - praying for you! Please let us know how everything goes tomorrow!

    <3 Janel

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  11. Just said a prayer that God would meet Tripp's every need this morning. Praying for protection for Tripp and wisdom for the medical team. Praying for peace for you, his parents.

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  12. I know my situation doesn't even compare, but my son had many ear infections/not draining and I fought with the idea of surgery and finally went through with it. He has been tons better since! Hopefully it goes well for baby Tripp also!

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  13. Thank God that everything went well with Tripp's surgery. His picture's are precious, he's growing so much. My prayers continue to be with ya'll. Take care & God Bless All. Hoping Tripp feels better. Love Each of You

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  14. Praying for Tripp and you guys too. I know the surgery will have gone well by now.

    Love,
    Jenifer

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  15. Hope you were blessed today! We've been stormin' the gates for you!

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  16. "HAPPY 11TH MONTH BIRTHDAY TRIPP" !!!!!!!!!!!
    GREAT JOB COURTNEY. HOPING YA'LL HAVE A GREAT DAY.

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