Here I am!

Hello all!  Sorry that I haven't updated the blog sooner.  I've been very busy with Raymond this last week.  Raymond's surgery went well.  The doctor was able to remove his gallbladder laparoscopically.  She had to make four incisions, instead of the standard two, but that's better then having a large cut across his belly!  Raymond recovered well and we were sent home.  The next day he was doing great.  Aunt Theresa and Uncle Roy even came to visit.  The next morning, however, things changed.  Raymond didn't want to move around, have his diaper changed or even be fed.  He got worse very quickly.  I called the surgeon's office and they wanted me to bring Raymond back to the hospital immediately.

There are three major complications that can happen with gallbladder surgery.  Raymond had symptoms of all three.  Thankfully, with further investigation, it wasn't one of the major complications.  He had a chest x-ray to look for aspiration pneumonia from the breathing tube used to sedate him during surgery.  The x-ray showed that he was having a lot of difficulty passing air through his lungs and severely constipated.  His remained very uncomfortable for awhile but with some extra fluids and medicine he bounced back. 

 

Raymond hasn't had therapy for obvious reasons.  The IU is now on winter break so he will not have therapy until January.  Lily, however, has had her speech therapy.  Raymond carried the note from her last session off somewhere so I don't have it.  Lily has a new speech therapist named Ellen.  Her previous therapist had to cut her caseload so we were reassigned.  I actually really like Ellen.  She is a retired school teacher and knows A LOT of sign language.  I think she is going to work very well with Lily and Raymond too.  Raymond is typically integrated in Lily's therapy.  If I find the note from the session, I will add it to the blog.

 

Isabella had pajama day at school yesterday.  She was so excited to wear her pajama's and slippers all day.  Today her class is having a holiday party.  She can't wait for Christmas!!!

 

Until Next Time!

Lots of Love,