Pediatrician check up: Great

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Marshall had his appointment with his pediatrician today and everything seems great!   Plus he had the chance to flirt with some of his favorite ladies.  :-).

Marshall’s pediatrician did find some fluid in his ear.  Perhaps this is the reason for his post-op fever??  If it was something as simple as a teething related ear infection and we all missed it, I will not only feel bad but may laugh a little.

Laughter, it seems, is one of the few things carrying all of the boys and me through these very trying, very exhausting, and very, very stressful 8 1/2 months (plus). 

Hopefully Marshall will not have any more appointments for a while.  I have soooooooooooo much work to do.  And Marshall’s appointment next month will be a tough one.  He has to have shots – necessary but not any less awful  :/.

As Marshall’s doctor today said “He is defying the odds.” And there are so many people to thank for that…including him.

And you. I can not thank you enough for thinking of and praying for this little man!  Every day these boys are together at home is a day very, very well spent.

“Looks Great!”

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The results of today’s appointment:  Marshall “looks great” (direct quote from Dr Smith).

The echo showed the heart function has improved.  Dr Smith placed it on the mild to moderate side versus where it had been…despite “never having seen anything like this”

Dr Smith had decreased the lasix level and would like to see how Marshall tolerates the change over the next week.  If he does well, Dr Smith would like to go down even more.

Yeah for less medicine!

He also said not to worry about the low grade fever (it came back yesterday) since it is only two degrees from Marshall’s normal.

Lastly, we can now see Marshall’s first tooth through his gums!  Only a couple of days until it is finally through!

Except…Marshall had a scary diaper on the way home.  This was the first in weeks :-(. 

Time to consult with a G.I. team…

Back To Syracuse

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Marshall’s first post op/discharge follow up is this morning with Dr. S.

Dr S is off today but still seeing Marshall.  How is that for great medicine??

Please send some good thoughts and prayers if possible.  Marshall’s fever went away for one day and returned. This is day 12 that Marshall has had low grade fever.

I hope with everything I am that it is just his teeth.

And he has been grumpy.  And his gums are swollen. 

I find it rather insane that a tooth could cause this little man so much agony considering all that he has been through…

Time will tell.

So many, many thanks for the support, good thoughts,  & prayers.  Please keep sending them and we will send them right back ❤