Just a quick update for everyone that Samuel came home from the hospital today!!!! His surg. went well on Wed, and we are adjusting to his new feeding schedule with his feeding tube. If all goes well, Samuel will be able to have some time each day off the feeding pump. This will give him a chance to play, practice rolling and just be a kid without being hooked up to a machine. The doctors said Samuel will probably be on the feeding tube for 3-6 months. During that time, he will continue to receive care from a speech pathologist at home. Due to his condition, his voice box and muscles in his throat/mouth are a bit weaker than they should be. The speech path. assistant will help him to begin speaking and using his muscles. We'll also be seeing a heart/lung dr. to keep an eye on his lungs--the aspiration issues did impact his lungs some, so we'll have to give him breathing treatments for a while. A GI (stomach) dr will also follow him and monitor his progress and feedings. Samuel will still be at increased risk for lung/breathing issues, so we will continue to pray that he stays healthy and out of the hospital, free of breathing problems. Thank you all for all your prayers, calls, messages and gifts. We couldn't get through this time without all of your love. Bless you all!!
Tracy, Jeff, Shahra, & Samuel
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Tracy and Jeff we are happy that Samuel is at home. I am sure that Shahra missed him. Lily calls Caelan "my boy" as that what James refers to him when he gets home from work. She loves her little brother. Take care and we are thinking of you. David and June
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