We had a visit with the orthopedic surgeon today and we completed a 24 Halter monitor. Today is all about good news. Cardiology – Halter Monitor The Halter monitor was completed this morning. The really good news about the Halter monitor was that Caden did not have a single retching spell or a fever during […]
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Tuesday, June 10th, 2008I know I pretty much left everyone hanging after the trip to Philadelphia. Leaving everyone hanging was not my intent but rather a result of some unknowns and my state of mind in reference to all that is going on. The end result after CHOP was that the orthopedic surgeon up there agrees with the […]
We have secured appointments with two clinics at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP). One appointment with the genetics counselor in the 22Q and You center and one with the orthopedics clinic. The orthopedics clinic is the main one we are after for a number of reasons. The primary reason for the CHOP orthopedics visit […]
The recommendation made on Wednesday was to proceed with the replacement of Caden’s aortic valve. The cardiologist is talking with the cardiothorasic surgeon to determine if this is a go or not. I believe Sherry and I both or more at peace with this recommendation than just about anything we have faced in recent years.  […]
I actually started this post a few days after Easter. It was going to be sort of an update after the hospital discharge. Other priorities got in the way and here I am finally posting weeks later. The delay actually caused a titled change that was originally focusing on the sixteen shots Caden go in […]
It looks like we are finally on for an upper esophagus sphincter (UES) dilation. Caden is scheduled to report to the main MUSC operating room area at 9:10 am Friday morning. The procedure is scheduled to begin at approximately 11AM tomorrow. This is really an outpatient procedure, but the cardiologist want Caden in the main […]
Happy Birthday Caden Today Caden turns three years old. By the grace of God, Caden lives up to the meaning of his name. Caden – fighter Gabriel – God is my strength Caden and our family continue to fight fueled by strength given from God. This week has shown us some great fun times mixed […]
Answered Prayer Caden had his six month cardiology check up today. The appointment came complete with an EKG and an echo cardiogram. The results of the visit seemed to surprise the cardiologist and it lifted a huge weight off of our shoulders. Sherry and I both had trouble sleeping last night. The past few weeks […]
One of Caden’s big appointments for the month is behind us. The results were mixed from my perspective. The good news is that we misunderstood the severity of Caden’s diagnosis last year. It seems that the severity of the curvature was less than we had thought. The bad news is that the curvature has progressed […]