Yesterday Silas had his 5th and (hopefully) final Botox treatment to relax the tightened intestinal sphincter that has been giving him problems since he was 1.5 years old. Over the course of these treatments we have been so blessed with great anesthesiologists who allow us to hold Silas on our lap while they put him to sleep in the OR (it goes much smoother that way before and after the procedure). Becides, seeing his parents dress in a full suit for the OR is kind of exciting for him. He really has become brave about the whole thing and we are very proud of him for maturing in this way. He says that his favorite things about going to the hosptial are: getting to ride in the little wagon (instead of a wheel chair), and getting a popcycle when he wakes up in the recovery room. He also likes it when his surgeon tells him funny jokes that make him laugh:).
We won't schedule another Botox treatment in 4 months from now because it appears that his intestines have been trained to relax well enough. If he has a problem down the road, we can address it then. For now, he's doing great so we're gonna let him keep going strong:) His new surgeon has been so knowledgable and experienced with Silas' condition which has allowed Silas to receive the great medical care that he's been needing. Also, he doesn't need to be on a strict diet anymore since his intestines are finally functioning correctly!!
In April we welcomed Levi into our family and we have been so thankful that Silas has felt the best he has in his entire life, just in time for our new baby! He's had ZERO hospitalizations in over a year (a life-time record for him!), he can eat almost anything he wants, he doesn't need any medical interventions to help him go to the bathroom, and he is the healthiest he's been for the longest period of time yet! Once again, our Healer has graced us with His touch on Silas' life. To everyone who's been praying over the years - thank you for your commitment, care, and love!! Our faith had been made stronger from facing some tough times and we've "tasted and seen that the Lord is good" (Psalm 38:4).
