Day 197: Tuesday 6/11/2012
It’s a very promising sign seeing Sergio being able to cope so well while on a trachea collar for twelve hours straight. He still requires both oral and trachea suction from time to time but thankfully he is able to mobilize his secretions himself for most of the time. Since he is free of the ventilator, we are more mobile in terms of hauling less equipment around with us when going for spins in the ward on his trendy go-kart. Sergio loves it when he’s out and about saying hello to all the many nurses and doctors who have gotten to know him so well over the last six months. Es un...
Read MoreDay 194: Saturday 3/11/2012
Another great day for Sergio. Otro maravilloso dia para Sergio. Your browser does not support the video tag
Read MoreDay 192: Thursday 1/11/2012
Sergio has come on leaps and bounds over the last few weeks. He is tolerating his trachea collar very well and with each passing day, he is doing extended sprints on it. It appears that he is able to mobilize his secretions on his own which means that he is able to swallow. The daily dilations and x-rays at his bedside are still ongoing and have become more stabilized. He really loves his new high chair as he finds it easier to sit up and play with his toys that are laid out on the tray in front of him. It’s truly amazing to see Sergio sitting in this chair like a big boy and smiling at...
Read MoreDay 187: Saturday 27/10/2012
Sergio continues to make great strides in recovery. The medical team feel that he is in a good position to try and go onto a trachea collar for short periods of time throughout the day. This basically means that his ventilator will be shutoff and effectively he will be breathing completely on his own. The first trail went better than expected as Sergio didn’t require any suctioning. It’s all very positive news, with Sergio once again proving that he is strong enough to pass these trials with flying colors. The plan tomorrow is to increase the amount of time that he will be on his...
Read MoreDay 185: Thursday 25/10/2012
The esophagus balloon dilations that are administered through his peg site are going so well. Before this new method was adopted, Sergio had to go down to the operating floor and go under anesthesia for the dilations. Now they can be done at his bedside without any sedation or pain medication and the whole procedure only takes about five minutes. Sergio had himself a wonderful day with most of the day free to do what he liked. First the play volunteer came in and spent a lot of time with Sergio out the floor on his play mat and then the Keith family paid a visit later in the afternoon. Sergio...
Read MoreDay 183: Tuesday 23/10/2012
It’s hard to believe that Sergio arrived at Childrens Hospital Boston exactly six months ago. Sergio had a fun morning playing with Tadhg out on the play mat. In the afternoon he was transported down to the operating floor for his laryghael cleft repair operation. The surgeon was extremely happy with how the procedure went and said that things are looking good now for Sergio getting off his trachea in the near future. The images taken of his esophagus look very promising as well with no sign of scar tissue. Es difícil de creer que Sergio llegó al Hospital de Niños de Boston...
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