Carter's scope

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So, we go for another lyrngoscopy (sp?) tomorrow for Carter to see if his airway has grown as the last time we did this at 21 months, he still had the airway of a newborn. When he came out of anesthesia last time, we had to reintubate him as he had trouble keeping his saturated oxygen levels up. He was younger and also had other procedures done, so i am hoping this time to be out patient and back home tomorrow.

Keep your fingers crossed for us for good news and a short visit.

Thanks all!

Ann Marie

[Anonymous]

Oh Ann Marie – I’ll be thinking about you. Please keep us updated. I’ll be praying for a smooth procedure + grown airway.

[Anonymous]

Prayers and happy vibes going your way. Keep us updated with the good news… I’m being optimistic for you!

[Anonymous]

Anne Marie–I hope this goes well. I’m thinking right now that it’s going to go well! Good luck and let us know…

[Anonymous]

Good vibes and fingers crossed! Hoping for all the right news.

[Anonymous]

thanks ladies! Well, were off, so I will post when we return!

[Anonymous]

well, pretty good news:

Carter’s airway has grown a bit. they could use a 4.5 tube this time! not sure what size he should be at, so i need to research and if anyone knows, feel free to share, but it has grown, so that is great!

Still very floppy so we need to monitor that, and coming out of anesthesia was a bit tough, he needed a neb to get better airflow, but pretty quick recovery and we were home by 11:45 this morning, so i think that’s great!

thanks for all the well wishes, ladies!

[Anonymous]

Ann Marie, Dh and I were talking and we both think that an adult tube is an 8 or 9 usually. So that sounds pretty good to me. But let me know what you find out. I have a few friends who are respiratory therapist, but I won’t see them until Monday, but may be able to get in touch with them before then and let you know for sure. Great update.

[Anonymous]

Gotta like good news!

Give Carter an extra cuddle for all of us for being such a trooper today.

[Anonymous]

I am so glad that everything went well and there has been growth!! YIPEE!!!!

[Anonymous]

Thanks ladies!

Yes, Beth, I can wait till Monday, but if you could ask them that would be great! I found this formula on line:

[(Age in years / 4) + 4] should be the diameter of the airway so carter is (2.5 years / 4 ) + 4 is 4.625 so he may be right on track now! That would be so fantastic!!! but not sure if I am reading all of that right, so if you could ask on Monday I would really appreciate it!

Carter sounds so junky today as it doesn’t take much as he is still so floppy, but in REALLY good spirits, so we are still going to hope for some trick or treating tonight!

Happy Halloween ladies!!!!

and Thanks again!

Ann Marie

[Anonymous]

Great news Anne Marie!! Thanks for the update and Happy Halloween to you and the boys too!!!

[Anonymous]

Thanks Tiffany! What is Seth going to be? Dylan is Tom Brady (we told him he needs a bench as part of his costume, but he didn’t get it) and Carter is going to be Mickey Mouse. I will post pictures after the holiday…..

I am curious what everyone’s LO’s are going to be…

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Hi Anne Marie, Seth is going to be a fireman. I wish I knew how to post some pics and I would share some from the Trunk or Treat event we went to Wed.!! Dylan’s costume sounds hilarious. I can’t wait to see pics of him and Carter!!

edited to add, I did just try to post some pics in the new Halloween pic thread I started!! Hope it works!!

Mom2Seth2008-10-31 14:06:26

[Anonymous]

Hi Ann Marie!

I’m late replying, but I’m glad to hear that everything went well with the procedure and that his airway has grown.

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