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CONVENTION IN NASHVILE......

jacobsmommy
  • By jacobsmommy · Posted August 24, 2008
  • In Preemie · 0 replies
  • Ok so I havent posted in while. My son Jacob was diagnosed with subglottic stenosis(narrowing in the airway due to et tube) about 2 months ago. After undergoing a cricoid split he came off the ventilator ...

subglottic stenosis.

jacobsmommy
  • By jacobsmommy · Posted July 1, 2008
  • In Preemie · 12 replies
  • My son was diagnosed with subglottic stenosis today after having a broncoscopy. He was on a cannula for about 41/2 hours but could not maintain it. Has anyone dealt with this. What was done to get the ...

tracheostomy

jacobsmommy
  • By jacobsmommy · Posted June 24, 2008
  • In Preemie · 1 reply
  • Ok so I am not completly sure yet but I think Jacob has a narrow airway. I was wondering if anyone else has dealt with this. It is most likely from him being intubated so long. He is going to have a bronchiostomy ...

frustration sets in

jacobsmommy
  • By jacobsmommy · Posted June 15, 2008
  • In Preemie · 16 replies
  • I had a sweet baby boy on March 13 born at 25 weeks.His name is Jacob and he is so amazing and strong. I was just wondering how long some of you had to stay in the nicu. Jacob has had 4 surgeries for ...

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