Oops, I forgot to get an update on here when we got back.
Carson was a rock star once again...other than a few tears because he is smart enough to realize what is going on right before surgery. He was his normal happy self. We got to stay at the Ronald McDonald house again which is so wonderful and so convenient (it is right across the road from the hospital). The bronchoscopy was a quick procedure (after a short delay on surgery time). I think Carson's airway looked about like the doctors expected at this stage after a reconstruction. His airway still had some swelling and inflammation around the vocal cords, which they said was expected. And, in Carson fashion, his airway, of course, is NOT typical. I think the surgeon used the word 'torturous' meaning that it is NOT a straight, wide open shot. It has some curves and twists which is due to developing with a teratoma and then also because of the original resection of the teratoma. And there are still areas that are 'floppy' and not as rigid as we would like but they also were quick to point out that the airway does not need to look pretty or normal, it just needs to be functional. It is still a wait and see game...in baseball terms, they are still waiting to see if they hit a double or a home run with the reconstruction surgery. Let's pray for that HOME RUN!!! We will go back again on Monday, November 23rd (the week of Thanksgiving) for another bronchoscopy, to further evaluate the healing and airway. Carson's first words after surgery (in the PACU) were "I want to go see Kellen...I want to see Nana and Kellen." Love that sweet boy and his positive spirit!!
We got home early evening on Friday and then got to have a wonderful Halloween weekend with family!
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| Ryder (Preston), Rubble (Carson), and Marshall (Kellen) |
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| Our three pups (Rubble, Marshall, and Skye) |
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| Beyond cute! |
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| With Mimi, Papa, and Meredith |
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| They were quite the trio! |
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