Caiden saw his Pulmonary Dr. for the 1st time today. The good news is that his 02 levels were great! 93-97%! That is wonderful! He lost weight though, almost a lb. This appointment created 3 more appointments. Thankfully locally. He will have a swallow study at County Medical Center, looking for "silent aspiration", a Gastric Emptying Study which is a fancy name for seeing how long it takes his food to leave his stomach after he eats. That can be done at St. John's, and A Wheezeometer test at home. That is a test to see how he breathes at night while he is sleeping both with and without O2.
Caiden's Hope is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization focusing on assisting families enduring the financial hardship of a loved one undergoing long term medical care. The foundation focuses on alleviating the unexpected financial burden associated with air travel, hotels and other travel related costs. To learn more or to make a contribution, please visit www.caidenshope.org. From time to time, Caiden's grandmother Terry also posts updates on his progress.
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