Surgery Update!

        

    

Thursday March 26, 2026

Goodmorning to all!

We are currently sitting in the PICU while I'm writing this, the morning after surgery. The surgery to remove Ezzie's tumour went very well! Our surgeon was confident in how smoothly it all went. She thinks she go clean margins, but we won't know for use until the pathology results return in 2-3 weeks. They had to take more of the diaphragm than was expected, but they didn't have to touch the gall bladder or liver, which we are thankful for! She did, however, have to take a segment out of his 8th and 9th ribs to get all of the tumour out. They also needed a blood transfusion to help his blood counts during the surgery.

                                                

Our first night here was rough as he didn't sleep well, maybe only 20 minute increments at a time. Matt and I both took turns sleeping to help Ezzie and also rest as much as we can. He's stable from a medical perspective and his breathing and pulse are good. His pain is manageable and he's showing to be such a strong little boy. From what we are collecting this morning, Ezzie will be in PICU tonight again and then reassess tomorrow.  He's tired and still weak, but wants to and tries to get up and move around. Physio plans to come this afternoon to help with getting him out of bed and standing up.

                                        

"God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. Therefore we will not fear though the earth give way, though the mountains may be moved into the heart of the sea, though its waters roar and foam, though the mountains tremble at its swelling. There is a river whose streams make glad the city of God, the holy habitation of the Most High.  God is in the midst of her; she shall not be moved; God will help her when morning dawns."

Psalm 46: 1-5