Nasal Tubes--The New Fashion Statement!

Joseph will once again be a trendsetter and will soon be sporting new, larger, classic, and aero-dynamic NASAL TUBES! Yes, they are coming back in style after just a few weeks. They will be installed on Wednesday morning. Look for Joseph on the cover of Gerber Weekly and Fashon Babies. All the kids will want them his summer!

OK seriously now-----

Joseph will have his fifth surgery this Wednesday. He cannot get enough air in through his nose and babies need some air in order to feed properly and to thrive. We have tried all the tricks but it is very frustrating to feed him and he tries so hard that he burns about as many calories when eating as he is taking in. This does not let him eat properly and he has lost some weight.

The surgeon will open up his nasal passageways and then will put the reliable tubes back in place. They will be in for about 3 months before this set is retired. If the surgeon can get the passagways open up some more and if the tubes allow him to eat well and thrive then he should be in good shape when they are taken out. In this video clip you can hear his nasal breathing right at the beginning:

It is just not good enough airflow to get by. You can also see how happy he is. With everything he has been through he remains happy and he is very good natured. He still sleeps through the night and overall he is doing well. He just needs to breathe better!

Joseph jabbers all the time but for the record he nows says DADA regularly(well once to be exact.) Never mind that I say it to him a thousand times a day-- He still said DADA and this video proves it:

Joseph will be in the hospital over-night this time. It is a tougher surgery so they want to observe him longer after surgery. It will be a long week but we will get through it! Thanks for keeping the faith. Since I owe a few pictures I am going to close this blog with several of them. Enjoy, and keep us in your prayers--you continue to be in ours.

Kenny