Jose has really been a strong little boy as he awaits surgery. He has now been in the hospital for a week. Initially our plan was for Jose to have returned to his foster home by last Saturday. Jose's AV malformation has proven to be even more of a challenge than we thought, and the current plan is for surgery on Thursday.
His last set of injection therapy went well, although he is very swollen. His nose is deviated due to the swelling and his facial malformation is hard to describe--very tight and swollen. Everything he is going through is going to be worth being able to look like a normal little boy.
Margaret is holding up well, although Scott (foster father) had to go back to TN without being able to be with Jose for surgery.
We have been very grateful for the great medical care Jose has been getting at Roosevelt Hospital in New York City.
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