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Hank Osborne

Goose Creek, South Carolina
Blog: http://www.hoei.com/caden/blog/
I'm the father of Caden Gabriel Osborne (pictured). Caden born with 22q11.2 on 11/2/04 has endured numerous complications associated with a 22q11.2 chromosome deletion. His primary diagnosis is also called VCFS (Velo-Cardio-Facial Syndrome) or DiGeorge Syndrome. Caden's complications have... Full Bio
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Back to Back Surgery by Hank Osborne Posted in: Blog Posts in Children's Health Caden is going in for an adjustment to the VEPTR rods in his back to treat scoliosis. Caden originally had rods placed in his back in September 2010. The pictures above are ... Read on »
Fighting Pneumonia at Home by Hank Osborne Posted in: Blog Posts in Children's Health Caden’s condition is improving after a rough few days. He started running fevers well above 104 on Saturday. The fevers persisted his need for oxygen began to incre ... Read on »
The Cast is Off by Hank Osborne Posted in: Blog Posts in Children's Health Caden is free of the cast that was on his left arm. If you missed it, Caden broke his arm just above the elbow back in December when he fell from the steps to the s ... Read on »
To Discharge or Not to Discharge by Hank Osborne Posted in: Blog Posts in Children's Health Caden continues to improve. He has been fever free since Thursday when they began treating him for pneumonia and his need for oxygen during wake hours in decreasing. ... Read on »
Admitted with Pneumonia AGAIN by Hank Osborne Posted in: Blog Posts in Children's Health Caden has had a rough week to say the least. He slept very little Wednesday night as he battled a fever that peaked at 104.4. His respirations were 60-70, heart rate ... Read on »
Broke Arm and Surgery by Hank Osborne Posted in: Blog Posts in Children's Health Caden broke his arm Friday evening and that landed him in surgery about midnight. He and Riley were playing on the swing set when Caden feel backwards off the ladde. ... Read on »
Happy Birthday Caden by Hank Osborne Posted in: Blog Posts in Children's Health Seven years ago today at the Medical University of South Carolina our family was blessed with a new addition. Caden was born via C-Section early that Tuesday mornin ... Read on »
Caden Learns to Shoot a Gun by Hank Osborne Posted in: Blog Posts in Children's Health Okay, it was only a BB Gun, but still, it was a gun. And for a 6 year old kid who we were told might not ever walk if he even survived his first week of life, this is ... Read on »
Roller Coaster Ride by Hank Osborne Posted in: Blog Posts in Children's Health We expect to discharge sometime tomorrow (Saturday). Caden was moved out of the PICU and into to a regular room this evening. He is back on his normal diet of Nestle ... Read on »
Skunk in the Hospital by Hank Osborne Posted in: Blog Posts in Children's Health It is not often that we can say it has been a really good day in the hospital, but this one ranks well above average for sure…even though we are in the ICU. Caden’s s ... Read on »
Surgery Thursday by Hank Osborne Posted in: Blog Posts in Children's Health Caden’s back surgery has been rescheduled for this coming Thursday, September 22, 2011. This will be an adjustment of the VEPTR rods were placed in Caden’s back durin ... Read on »
Home and Improving – Selling Popcorn by Hank Osborne Posted in: Blog Posts in Children's Health I ran into an old friend and co-worker at lunch this week. We both work for the same division of our organization but rarely get to see each other due to tasking.  He ... Read on »
Day 4 in Hospital – Pneumonia on Run by Hank Osborne Posted in: Blog Posts in Children's Health Caden is on the mend. The Pneumonia is on the run. Caden has been free from fever for two days and has been able to go without oxygen for a few hours yesterday and to ... Read on »
Day 2 in Hospital – Stealth Pneumonia by Hank Osborne Posted in: Blog Posts in Children's Health Caden is overall about the same as when he was admitted. He is still having fever and he is still having trouble with his tube feedings. The big issue today was to in ... Read on »
Caden Admitted to MUSC – Pneumonia by Hank Osborne Posted in: Blog Posts in Children's Health Caden was scheduled for back surgery tomorrow morning. We cancelled the surgery due to Caden being sick. He was diagnosed with pneumonia last Monday August 15th and w ... Read on »
Pneumonia Round 3 – Surgery This Week by Hank Osborne Posted in: Blog Posts in Children's Health Caden was diagnosed with pneumonia again on Monday. He had only been off oxygen during the day for a few weeks after recovering from the June 21st diagnosis of pneu ... Read on »
Off Oxygen During the Day by Hank Osborne Posted in: Blog Posts in Children's Health Caden continues to improve.  Caden had remained on oxygen 24/7 since June 21st until this past Friday July 29th. While Caden’s lungs sounded clear, his lungs were slo ... Read on »
Pneumonia Update – On Oxygen Still by Hank Osborne Posted in: Blog Posts in Children's Health Caden was diagnosed with pneumonia on June 21st.  He was running a 104.5 fever that day and his SATs were down far enough to require oxygen all day.  We took him in s ... Read on »
Planes, Trains, Minivans, and Horses by Hank Osborne Posted in: Blog Posts in Children's Health Caden and the rest of the Ozz family have been on the move.  We spent this past weekend in Fort Worth, TX.  Our primary reason for the trip was to attend a memorial ... Read on »
We Will Miss You Grandma by Hank Osborne Posted in: Blog Posts in Children's Health Caden’s grandma went on to be with the Lord this weekend.  Sherry’s mom was as loving and giving of a person as you will ever meet. She loved God, her husband, ... Read on »
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