Hello to all! As most of you already know, this past Valentine's day was the two year mark since Clay's accident and he also had his most recent surgery on the 14th. His trach tube is out and he is doing great! Last Monday, the ENT doctors examined Clay's airway under anesthesia and removed his trach tube Tuesday morning. They monitored him Tuesday night and we came home Wed. afternoon. Clay's plastic surgeon (Dr. Trussler) released the scars on the corners of Clay's mouth - made incisions on both sides. The procedure was called a "commisuroplasty". Before the procedure, Clay was not able to open his mouth wide enough for us to see his teeth; and now we can see his teeth. At our follow-up appt. in a few weeks, they will make him a mouth splint to wear at night. I was a little nervous about how Clay would do without his trach tube; but, he has had no problems physically or mentally and the stoma (opening in his neck where the trach tube was) has already closed. We will be making plans for his next surgery when we see his doctor again in a few weeks.
Carson & Cody did not make the sale at the Ft. Worth or San Antonio stock shows with their steers. Looks like they will be taking their steers to the Houston stock show(in March). We also have 2 new additions to our 'animal farm'. Clay bought 2 baby chicks at the feed store a few days ago. The boys named them but I forgot the names-I'll have to ask again when they get home from school. The chicks were the last thing we needed, but they are really cute.
Cody will turn 9 yrs. old this Wednesday (23rd).
Thanks again for all! Love from the Fites (Chance, Deidra, Carson, Cody, & Clay)
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We are so glad for you all that Clay is doing great. It would have been a great relief for him to be free of the trach tube. Sorry the boys didn't make the sales with their stock, but maybe they will at Houston.
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday to Cody this Wednesday.
I was thinking of Clay on Monday when I was getting discharged from the hospital. I was remembering he was going in to the hospital on that day two years ago. He has been such an inspiration for strength for me and continues to do so!
ReplyDeleteI'm so glad to hear his trach is finally out! Yay!
Thank you for the news! We have thought of Clay, knowing that surgery was in the plans. Glad it went well, and no trach!!! Happy Birthday to Cody! Good luck in Houston with the steers!! Baby chicks are irresistible!!! :) We appreciate you all!
ReplyDeleteWow! Clay you are still amazing! Keep up the hard work, and play! Great news about the trach!
ReplyDeleteGlad for another update and that Clay is doing well! What a long journey it has been for you all but thankful for such wonderful progress! He is one tough little guy and so precious! Keep looking up, hanging in there and keeping on. With love and cheer, Kent & Sharon in NH
ReplyDeleteI was so happy to read that the trach was finally removed. Such great news and progress. It has been such an inspiration to read each blog entry. Clay is such a trooper and he has such wonderful parents, family and friends to help him along this journey.
ReplyDeleteYour friend in Oregon.
Wow! No Trach! How pleased you all must be! Happy birthday to Cody! Your little family continues to be an inspiration to us and we love you all! We look forward to any little bit of news! Dawn & Pam
ReplyDeleteso glad to know all is going good, good luck at your next show, and belated happy bday to Cody
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What an overall great update! So glad that the surgeries now are getting better and better. What a rough couple of years you have been through. Thought of the whole family on Valentines' Day again this year. All of you are true Inspiration to us! Thanks for the update and posting.
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That is wonderful that Clay's trach is out. He has a new lease on life! Glad to hear progress is still being accomplished.
ReplyDeleteHappy days to you all.