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Eli Ross May was the trooper of the day yesterday.
At Denver’s Children Hospital, Eli’s Atrioventricular Septal Defect (AVSD) and a cleft of his Mitral Valve was repaired after about 5 hours of surgery on Friday. Everything went according to plan.
I’m sure Eli is really sore and they obviously have kept him sedated. All is well with everyone (except for a bit of exhaustion on the part of family) according to the two updates from OFB TR.
What great news. Thanks everyone for thoughts and prayers – keep them coming over the next several weeks.
Pictures from OFNi Tara
For those interested in a re-read, here’s Eli story from this blog Eli, our little man.
More pictures from OFNi Tara received today (10/2/08). I don’t intend to make light of what TK (Tough Kid) went through…but I have too. Otherwise it tears a guy up looking at these pictures and what all he went through just to be a normal kid. Love ya Kiddo. Thanks Tara for sharing.
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Sunday 9/14/08: Eli continues to improve and heal. He’s aleart and only taking Tylenol for pain today. He may get to come home at the end of the week if all goes well.
Perhaps one of the family members can “comment” with Eli updates (hint, hint) throughout the week. If not, you’re stuck with my limited medical knowledge and explanations…but then if I ask is the little guy is feeling better and the answer is yes, what more do we need to know?
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The little guy is doing well. TR sounded great today. I’m sure there is a bit of relief and comfort knowing all went as well as it possibly could. I know everyone is looking forward to getting back home.
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ELI UPDATE: Tuesday 9/16/08. OFSIL Sue sends family and friends an email that Eli is being dismissed from Children’s Hospital this evening. He and his parents need to stay in Denver through the weekend before they go home but it still is wonderful news. Here this kiddo had open heart surgery 4 days ago and he’s well enough to leave the hospital. This, in my humble opinion, is a testament to the power of love, outstanding practice of medicine, hope, an Angel he will one day meet many years from now, prayers, thoughts, God’s grace, and youth. Eli has amazed me to no end on a strength and will he has yet to realize, and an ability to pull friends of friends, friends of family, and friends of everyone’s work place together into one big, celebrating, get-well-soon, on-going wish fan club that’s working collectively for us all. Someone remind me to rub this kid’s cueball head next time I see him…I want some of what he’s got going on. Thanks Sue for keeping us posted.
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It is truly amazing how one little guy can pull family, friends, casual acquaintances, and total strangers together to help and love in anyway we can. He truly is a gift from God and will be blessed everyday of his life. His Angel has touched his life with her breath and spirit … as she continues to do for all of us. :o) Becky
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I thank our Angel everyday! Thanks for all the prayers. I will say it again, we are truly blessed to have such loving and caring family and friends. I can’t wait to wrestle with Eli and his brother real soon. TR
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Trevor called at noon and everything is going great with Eli and the Doctors say he is ready to head home 10 days after the surgery. They should be home Monday evening. Can’t wait to see the little guy! TR
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ELI IS HOME!!!! I can’t even begin to tell you how good it felt to hold him in my arms. He’s happy & smiling with those 3 little front teeth and he looks FANTASTIC. Thank You to all who have kept our Little Eli in your prayers & thoughts day in & day out through all of this. A special Thank You to our family and our Special Angel that watches over all of us. Your constant love support & understanding has helped me through this. Sue
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Send me pictures of the little tyke (and Toby too) to upload to this post. Way to go Eli.
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I think Grandma Sue is happy…an email received today speaks to all of us:
Just wanted to let everyone know that Trevor & Kristie brought ELI home last night. YEA!!!!!! He looks wonderful, nice & pink & warm toes. Eli was in a great mood, just laughed & squealed when we would talk to him. He rolls all over the floor like nothing ever happened. He must still be somewhat sore, because he doesn’t want to get up on his hands & knees to crawl. The doctor took all of his sutures out yesterday & the chest x-ray, EKG, & heart sonogram looked great. The only restrictions they have are to keep his incisions clean & not to pick him up under his arms, because of cutting through the sternum. It felt so good just to hold him again.
I just can’t THANK YOU all enough for all of your prayers, thoughts, & emotional support through all of this. You mean the world to me & my family.
Love,
Sue
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NEW PHOTOS OF ELI’S SURGERY, GANG – furnished by OFNi. Please excuse my attempt at caption humor…I know it’s not a funny ordeal the family went through but without something to smile about, we’d all be crying rivers of tears…tm
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