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(little)manscaping

Colin may have a budding career as a Geico caveman, or perhaps a more mundane sideshow act as a wolf boy.

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Busy, Busy Boy

Today, Colin was even more alert and had a busy social calendar.

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Two Steps Forward…

Today, Colin was definitely less sleepy although still quite congested and having a hard time keeping his oxygen saturation high enough.

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New Belly Button

On Monday, Colin had surgery to install a G-tube (a second bionic belly button next to the organic original) and perform a fundoplication, which serves to prevent reflux.

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Our GiantKid

Today, among other things, the family went off to a Ronald McDonald House outing for GiantKids (children with cancer).

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Awaiting the G-Tube

On Wednesday, Colin was scheduled to repeat the swallow study, though it was widely thought that he would likely fail.

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Signs and Omens

The unlayering of knowledge and understanding that comes with the process of an unfolding medical situation is distressing, frustrating and immutable.

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GRRRRR = Colin's Tummy

Yesterday, Colin was extubated successfully.

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MRI Comparison

This evening, Dr. Wisoff sat down and showed us the comparisons of the pre-op and post-op MRIs.

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Morning Post-Op Recovery

Colin continues to do well post-operatively.

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