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Old 05-27-2010, 09:55 AM
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Default Reconstruction today

Natalie is having her reconstruction today at CHOP. She started about 9:30. Will know if its a single or double stage in a bit. They were not going to be sure until they were in there. Will update more when we know.
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Old 05-27-2010, 10:22 AM
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Oh Karen, I didn't know she was up for an LTP now. Good luck, keep us posted!
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Old 05-27-2010, 10:32 AM
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You are in my prayers today. I hope the surgery is quick and uncomplicated!
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Nathan is 7! Trached at 2 hours old--laryngeal atresia. Double stage LTP 5/26/06, double stage LTP 1/23/09 and single stage LTP 4/21/09. Airway has restenosed, but we're still trach free 9/2012. Ding dong, the trach is gone!!
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Old 05-27-2010, 11:36 AM
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s and best wishes!
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Old 05-27-2010, 11:46 AM
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Best wishes and lots of hugs.....
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Mom to Geoffrey born November 13, 2007 at 23 weeks,217 days in NICU, PDA, severe BPD & CLD, Pulmonary hypertension, Left Vocal Cord Paralyzed, Pectus Carinatum, Esophageal Achalasia, Plus more minor DX's.Vent Free after 19mths,Trached and Mic-key button on 3/21/08,Decanulated 4/29/2010, Krista 21, Zoee 9,MIL to Antonio 27,Grandma to Mia 3
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Old 05-27-2010, 11:49 AM
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Wishing you good luck and a speedy recovery!
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Old 05-27-2010, 01:03 PM
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Best of luck!!
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I am first and foremost a child
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Old 05-27-2010, 01:38 PM
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Karen, hope it's going well and they are finishing up. Is Dr. Jacobs doing it?
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Old 05-27-2010, 04:09 PM
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Good luck, hope all goes well!
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Mom to Jacob, 26 Weeker - Our miracle boy, hero and the light of our lives Born 06/25/06; trached 10/17/06 for bilateral vocal cord paralysis, laryngomalasia, tracheamalasia, acquired subglottic stenosis, Failed Double Stage LTP 2009, Failed Single Stage LTP 09/16/10, Retrached 10/03/10;CP.
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Old 05-27-2010, 04:18 PM
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Thinking of you! I hope all went well!

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