Lessons on Medicine « Colin Loves Tractors

Putting the "P" in PT

Colin’s trip back to the hospital has been longer than we had hoped, though not for dramatic reasons.

Nadir Time

Colin enjoyed two nights at home, playing with toys and relaxing in the Target House.

Graceland in the Rain

Tennessee has been inundated with rain, and Sunday was no exception. A

Our Colin of the Contradictions

On Sunday night, Colin spiked a fever and the team immediately started him on antibiotics that they were poised to deliver.

Putting the Fundo to the Test

After Colin’s sudden swelling on Sunday, Monday started off relatively placid.

Third Eye Patch

Today, it seemed that the eye patch gods had finally smiled upon us: the arrival of a nice bundle of pediatric eye gauzes.

Don’t Worry, Be Happy

Today, Colin did very well and was called the “star patient” of the ICU, meaning that he is a good candidate to move back to the regular floor downstairs.

I’m Considering, I’m Considering…

Colorblind James Experience is much more obscure than Paul Simon, but fortunately they have a MySpace page, so anyone unfamiliar with the band can find their tune “Considering a Move to Memphis” online.
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You Should See the Other Guy

Colin’s surgery on Monday went swimmingly, a marvel of coordination between the general surgery and neurosurgery teams.

Levy Butt Paste

The weekend has been eventful in many ways, and Colin now hovers at the brink of the next step in his treatment, installation of the shunt and replacement mediport.

Camp Sunshine is an incredible place for families with children with lifethreatening illnesses to find support. It costs $2,000 for a week of camp. Though much of the work is done by volunteers, they provide three meals a day for everybody and much much more.

Please help us keep the wheels turning so we can help make sure more families can experience this wonderful community. We are participating in the New Haven polar plunge on Saturday, February 25.

Visit our fundraising page to donate a few dollars to a great cause (four stars on Charity Navigator, the highest rating they give).

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