As previously mentioned, Dax is very tense. He has to be on medicine to help relax his muscles. In the pictures above you can see that his hands are relaxed and his fists aren’t clenched. And of course, Tyson had to have some fun with all of his hair and give the little guy aContinue reading “February 21.”
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First day post-op.
The day after surgery consisted of nothing but snuggles. It was a quiet day in the NICU.
G-tube surgery, February 19.
The only thing holding us back from going home was the G-tube surgery. Dax was still thriving on his own and handling his feedings well. The surgery was done laparoscopically and the actual procedure only took approximately 25 minutes. He handled the surgery like the champ he is and recovered quickly. We completed training andContinue reading “G-tube surgery, February 19.”
Baptized with Dad.
We quickly learned that Dax would need G-tube surgery. He doesn’t have a strong suck reflex and it’s difficult for him to swallow. It’s more of a risk for him to eat orally; aspirating and choking is something we want to avoid. We decided to schedule the surgery and we really wanted to have himContinue reading “Baptized with Dad.”
February 17.
I think it clicked with Dax on this day that he saw his mom. He looked up at me with the widest eyes. He is so sweet.
The Story of Dax Wilder 