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Offline Cynic

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« Reply #15 on: April 13, 2006, 09:49:51 PM »
If the procedure is routine, I wouldn't worry. However, you're a parent, so you will regardless.

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« Reply #16 on: April 13, 2006, 10:20:00 PM »
Thank you all for your kindness and good will. As I have mentioned, no heart surgery is easy nor something to take lightly. But, I have been re-assured by both his doctor, surgeon, and also parents whom's children have also had the same type of surgery.

It has been hectic this last month or so, between his doctor appointments and my neck problem. Luckily I am on several different medications which make it manageable. For now, we are just trucking right along until May 15th. I am also fortunate that the insurance my work provides will cover 90% of all costs.

Again, I thank you all and as soon as I know something I will keep you all updated.

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« Reply #17 on: April 13, 2006, 10:54:00 PM »
best of luck...and the medical teams skill, at that.

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« Reply #18 on: May 16, 2006, 05:03:57 PM »
Ah, i'm back home after 5 days of hell. Crappy drive, crappy sleep (those hospital beds blow lol) and just a whole hell of a lot of waiting and anxiety. We got to Cooks children hospital early friday morning and I had him signed in at 9. I talked to the doctor who was going to do the surgery (Dr. Lashus, real nice guy) and the anesthesiologist (kinda goofy, but nice dont remember her name)

The actual surgery didn't last too long, alot quicker than I thought it was going to be. They finished with the actual surgery in about 4 hours, then he stayed in recovery for another 2 hours. After that, they gave us a room and thats where we stayed the rest of the time.

They said he did really well, especially considering how they had to do it. I don't remember details, but they cut the side of him open underneath his arm pit pushed his lungs aside and implanted the device that way. He's doing great now, being some what of a touch-me-not and still a little sore but thats to be expected.

The Cooks children hospital is extremely nice, leaps and bounds above ours here in town. Everyone whom I had contact with was also extremely nice. All the ones here in town are real anal. Very pleasant people to be around.

I was going to stop by grapevine and say hi, but i was so damn tired I just wanted to go home. Again, thank you all for your kind words and sentiment.
Its very much appreciated.

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« Reply #19 on: May 16, 2006, 05:09:00 PM »
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« Reply #20 on: May 16, 2006, 05:15:24 PM »
Great to hear he is doing well, my prayers are for a full recover and happy future.
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« Reply #21 on: May 16, 2006, 05:48:32 PM »
:aok

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« Reply #22 on: May 16, 2006, 06:12:55 PM »
HA!

Told ya he was a scrapper and would do well!

WTG Good to hear!

BTW.

Looks like he wants another Big Gulp.

Better go get him one before he kicks someones arse ;)
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« Reply #23 on: May 16, 2006, 06:25:12 PM »
This is the first time I've seen this thread...I am very glad things have gone well for you and your little boy!

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« Reply #24 on: May 16, 2006, 10:09:12 PM »
Damn Estes, sorry I missed this earlier. I would have popped in down at Cooks if I had known. Anyways, glad the little man is well:aok


So, how did you hurt your neck? You trying to reach again and fall out of your chair?

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« Reply #25 on: May 16, 2006, 10:25:46 PM »
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Originally posted by Estes
The Cooks children hospital is extremely nice, leaps and bounds above ours here in town. Everyone whom I had contact with was also extremely nice.
Cook's Childrens Hospital is one of the best in the nation. They saved my daughter in 1984.
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« Reply #26 on: May 16, 2006, 10:53:16 PM »
Glad to hear he's doing fine Este's:aok
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« Reply #27 on: May 16, 2006, 11:02:21 PM »
First time I noticed as well. You have my best wishes for you, your family & the child.

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« Reply #28 on: May 17, 2006, 03:12:16 AM »
Freakin good news, my one's just had a fever after some vaccinations (pretty normal apparently) and I've been worried non-stop over something as miniscule as that... I can only imagine how something as enormous as yours has experience could weigh down on ya estes.

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« Reply #29 on: May 17, 2006, 03:13:12 AM »
That's great!!!

And in a couple of years, he'll be able to brag in kindergarten about being a cyborg :cool: ;)
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