Category: Cristian’s Airway Reconstructive Surgery

Cristian is headed to the operating room at about 10:10AM.  We anxiously await news.  They will scope him and if all looks well, he will have the breathing tube removed.

Mickey Mouse stopped by to drop him a gift!

Cristian slept well through the night.  Today, they will be reducing the ventilator’s control over his breathing so as to encourage him breathing on his own.  This is in preparation for his procedure tomorrow. ...

Not much to report.  His paralytic has been completely stopped.  He remains on sedation and is sleeping soundly.

Cristian continues to recover well.  They removed the last drain from his neck this morning.  With the reduced paralytics, he slips in and out of consciousness.  When awake, he is alert enough to look...

Cristian is doing ok. Some fluid retention and he gets agitated during the day. He started new meds to get his bowel movements going since they started upping his NG feeds. They just reduced...

Uncle Russ, Auntie Mary-Anne, Auntie Tai stopped by today to see the boy. It was nice to he has so many people that love him. Thank you for all the prayers. They had to...

He is stable. His feeds are increased every 4 hours. He is retaining fluids so they are trying to gave him some meds. He can hear me for sure. Can’t wait to have him...

The PICU nurses brushed his teeth, gave him a CHG bath, changed all his linens, and dressed him in a fresh gown—all in under 45 minutes. Meanwhile, the respiratory therapist kept a close eye...

I’m sitting here next to Cristian, playing his favorite songs to lift his spirits. All I want to do is wrap him in my arms and remind him how deeply loved he is.  ...