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Each day Angel is making progress.... This admission has posed some very difficult times mostly surrounding the pain and suffering of procedures and surgery. But as time goes on things have improved and Angel is healing. Our little boy is starting to show signs of being himself again. Sarah came by today and pointed out that Angel looks better now than he did when we brought him to the apartment almost 3 weeks ago.
We still have some post-surgical issues to work through and a very ambitious plan to be discharged at the end of next week. But over all these last few days Angel has been making slow progress but none the less it's progress.
Angel made it to the playroom the last two days and Sarah was able to take some pictures. It is so wonderful to see him playing again! It's amazing to me that he is so resilient and just able to put things aside and play. Well we hope that this progress continues and in 7 short days we will be heading to the life of being together again. By the way today is 87 days since transplant.... Boy what an incredible ride it's been!

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One of our RCS students, Angel had major surgery this summer. Below is the very first entry on Angel's blog site: Angel's Wings 2008 Thursday, July 24, 2008 "The Honeymoon": Angel had his liver, bowel, and pancreas transplant 7/20/08 just 13 days after he was listed. The organs were large and they were unable to close his abdomen after the surgery. He is in the ICU now and had the breathing tube taken out just 1 day after the surgery. Everyone is astounding how well he is doing. Today, however, he is a little more awake and aware and feeling quite a bit of pain.
The most recent post follows. . . Friday, October 17, 2008 "Progress..." Each day Angel is making progress.... This admission has posed some very difficult times mostly surrounding the pain and suffering of procedures and surgery. But as time goes on things have improved and Angel is healing. Our little boy is starting to show signs of being himself again. Sarah came by today and pointed out that Angel looks better now than he did when we brought him to the apartment almost 3 weeks ago. We still have some post-surgical issues to work through and a very ambitious plan to be discharged at the end of next week. But over all these last few days Angel has been making slow progress but none the less it's progress. Angel made it to the playroom the last two days and Sarah was able to take some pictures. It is so wonderful to see him playing again! It's amazing to me that he is so resilient and just able to put things aside and play. Well we hope that this progress continues and in 7 short days we will be heading to the life of being together again. By the way today is 87 days since transplant.... Boy what an incredible ride it's been!
The RCS Community wishes to support Angel and his family with a special "LOVE" offering this week. Please consider how you might bless this family. A Note from the RCS Administration: "It has been made known to us that due to all the medical expenses and time at the hospital for Angel’s recovery from all his surgeries, his family is in much need of financial assistance. Angel has been and will always be a specially loved person in our RCS family. As his “family” we are going to ask our student body and parents to help out this wonderful family by taking two love offerings, one on October 22^nd at the middle school chapel and one on October 24^th at the pre k-5^th chapel. Sarah Slayman’s class will also be hosting a bake sale on Thursday, October 23 at first recess or on Friday, October 24 during the TGIF break time. If anyone wishes to write checks they can make them out to RCS and designate the gift for Angel’s family. Thanks for your help."