The procedure took a few hours, but everything went smoothly. While Dr. Digoy was working on the cyst, he found some other problems that will require more surgery before Ben can get the trach out. Because the cyst was so large, it pressed against the false vocal folds so that they are now also blocking Ben's airway. If the folds do not move back to their normal position once the cyst heals, Ben will have more surgery in 4 to 6 weeks to remove some of the tissue that is still blocking his airway.
Dr. Digoy also noticed that Ben's trachea has collapsed above the area where the trach was inserted so he will probably have to use a piece of one of Ben's ribs to reconstruct part of Ben's trachea. In spite of all of this, Ben's doctor is hopeful that the trach could be removed in the next three to six months if these other procedures go well.
We're all back at home now recovering from a tiring weekend, and we want to thank all of you for your prayers. God continues to give us strength through your faithfulness.
Whit, Adrienne, and the koala
4 comments:
I am so glad that the procedure went well. I am not about to try and spell the down under phrase. You three are always in our prayers. God bless and keep you. Joe, Vickie, Aaron
It's good to hear that this procedure went smoothly. We're praying for all of you.
You know, the Didelphimorphia, or Opossum as they are more commonly known (not by me, I commonly call them didelphimorphia), are also marsupials. So, maybe the surgery isn't as foreign as you think. But then again, I buy American when I can and, similarly, I just want to see the North American marsupial receive a little of the appreciation typically granted to to their southern counterparts.
And, I'm glad all is going well ;)
Hey guys, we are continually in prayer for you!! We sure hope this procedure will be one of the last for Benjamin and that God will place His healing touch on little Ben. Hang in there and keep the faith!! We love you guys! Hope you are planning a big #1 celebration for this little guy!
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