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Laura, one of the amazing doctors on our team who has been updating us along the way today has just come out to tell us that everything went good and they are closing him up now. Thank you GOD!!  Now she said we just wait for them to finish completely and then Dr Ruge, hisContinue reading “Surgery Update”

Today is the big day. Cade went back in to the OR about 20-30 minutes ago. Getting out of his bed while he looked at me with a pouty lip, flushed cheeks, and tear glazed eyes was one of the hardest and scariest things I’ve ever done. He got a dose of versed before weContinue reading “Monday Morning – Surgery Day”

I thought I would share some happy cute moments since we have been in the hospital. First and foremost-Cade is being an absolute trooper!! He has been in good spirits considering he is a 2 yr old restricted to his bed, constantly getting tangled up in his wires, having lights shined in his eyes hourly,Continue reading “Quirky Cade”

Many people have asked us how we feel about the doctors and surgeons here. Do we feel like he is in good hands or that he should be transferred elsewhere. Chris and I both agree that we feel very comfortable here at Advocate Lutheran General Childrens Hospital. From down in the ER to every staffContinue reading “The Plan”

We are so grateful and relieved to report that the MRI did not show any lesions in his spine. Thank GOD!!! This is great news as their concern with the location of the tumor was that it can travel down the spine. The MRI confirmed that it is in fact a tumor and it isContinue reading “MRI Results”