I have decided to start this blog for Dallas to keep family and friends informed about how he is doing.So many have asked for updates on his progress and this seemed a more appropriate format than the CaringBridge site.This way, you can check in on him as much or as little as you'd like!  Since we have been home from the hospital, Dallas has gone through many ups and downs, but his respiratory complications are at the forefront of his battles.  On the upside, he is gaining weight like crazy since his last hospital stay at Children's.  He now weighs 11lbs 2oz!!

Dallas had his 3rd choanal atresia surgery today (opening the nasal passages) at the U of M.  Initially, the surgeon thought there would be minimal blockage in the nose and more airway obstruction.  Upon surgery, he found it was the opposite.  He cleared scar tissue and other blockage in the back of the nasal passages and is already planning another surgery in 4 to 6 weeks.  He plans to be more aggressive next time. 

A biopsy was done of his esophagus to check for reflux management and muscle function.  Results should be in by Friday. 

Dallas also had tubes put in his ears. 

The surgery was 2 hours and he was in recovery for 3 hours.  He really struggled after being extubated, they almost re-intubated him and then he started to come around.  Good boy!  While in recovery, they changed his G-Tube which has been bothering him the past couple of weeks, so it was a relief to get him a bigger size.

He is sleeping comfortably now and finally getting some pedialyte.  It's been 13 hours since he last ate!!