All is well...

Garret's procedure was successful yesterday. It was a long day for those waiting it out - Erin, Jim, G.G., G-pops, and Mursaus were keeping each other company. The rest of us were waiting by our phones to hear the news.

What we know is that Garret's fistula was larger than expected - they had to stretch the esophagus quite a bit to close it. That said, there is a 50/50 chance there might be leak, if so doctors will carefully monitor it and look for it to close on its own. Because the gap was a bit larger, lil' G might have to have his g-tube for a couple of years to supplement his caloric intake. In the meantime, he has to stay very still for the next 5 days to help it heal. Once that's over he'll get to experience all the fun of Christmas in the NICU!