After almost 10 months since his last surgery, two significant respiratory illnesses, another admission in May and significant weight loss, he goes into the O.R. tomorrow to have his spinal rods replaced and they anticipate having to do a procedure that will cut away at the bone on his spine to have it collapse on itself and hopefully result in a straighter spine for Ethan.
Any good wishes you have to spare that the surgery goes well, is a success, that he recovers quickly and feels better for all of it would be greatly appreciated! It is always a bit nerve wracking before we go in, I just hope that we can keep on top his pain management throughout as that is the hardest part, seeing him in pain and not being able to do anything to help him!
To prepare for his surgery, he had his hair cut a bit shorter this weekend. We are trialing a different wheelchair and he was able to sit in that without the headrest while he got his hair cut. He is getting to be such a big boy!
Good luck my Darling, am thinking of you and sending much energy and love. Lots of hugs from your Omi
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