Surgery #5: G-tube replacement

Loki is presently undergoing surgery at UCSF Children's Hospital to replace his G-tube (which is actually more of a button or plug). The same style will go in, only this one should be able to stay closed, and to hold a tube in place. This should make feeding much easier.

I was hoping that we could wait until his button is replaced with the Mic-Key--but Loki won't be big enough for that for a couple months.

The good news is that this is a very simple procedure. In fact, no cutting is required. The doctors just need to put a scope and guide wire down Loki's esophagus to swap the buttons. This could have been done without an overnight stay, but the doctor wanted to monitor Loki closely for potential infection. We should be out of here within 24 hours. Despite her exhaustion, Mom is taking the overnight shift.