OT: Samuel update - The Orange Mane

Falconer · 10-18-2007, 09:54 AM

I meant to get this up during the bye week, but it just didn't happen. Sam had an awesome summer. We took bike rides which he loves (thanks to all of you here), and we went to a small carnival and he loves riding the Tilt-a-Whirl.

Unfortunately our fall has not been as good. I noticed that one of Sam's legs was about an inch longer than the other. After taking him to Children's it was determined that the shorter leg was a result of his hip coming out of its socket. The other hip was doing the same thing as well, so it was determined that he had to have surgery. They released soft tissue on both of the hips, and on the left one they had to cut the femur and insert two steel plates to get it to go into the socket at a better angle.

He seems to be getting over the surgery now. It has been just a little over two weeks now. Those first three days without even a smile were gut wrenching. The problem is that he cannot eat without vomiting it all back up. It is to the point that he no longer eats anything by mouth and is strickly being tube fed. Even then he is still throwing it all back up. This is the most worried I have been about him in a very long time.

The doctors did not expect Sam to live past two, and here he is now four years old. He is a strong little boy who only knows joy. Please pray for him to get past this latest obstacle.

worm · 10-18-2007, 09:59 AM

Wow Falconer. This is crushing to me...I can't even imagine what it must be for all of you.

Thoughts and prayers for Sam and for the whole family.

This year sucks,

Beej · 10-18-2007, 10:14 AM

Prayers for Sam and your family.

COBronco 69 · 10-18-2007, 10:16 AM

Ooof. These stories just rip my guts out.....my 6 month old is named Sam as well. Sam, you and your dad and family will be in our prayers. Be strong.

FantomForce · 10-18-2007, 10:25 AM

Wow, the strength and courage of your family is amazing. God bless

broncosteven · 10-18-2007, 10:31 AM

I will keep him close in my thoughts.

Hang in there!

PatsWin2002 · 10-18-2007, 10:33 AM

Oh man....poor little dude. Damn, he had that same inability to keep food down when he was a baby.

Hopefully he will overcome that soon and get things back to normal at home.

Thinking of Sam and your family, Falconer.

Billy Clyde Puckett · 10-18-2007, 10:34 AM

Thoughts and prayers are with you Sam and family. we are all looking forward to seeing that next picture of that fabulous smile.

bronco610 · 10-18-2007, 10:44 AM

Wow, Poor little guy. I only pray he gets better. You and your family are in my prayers always. Do the Doctors even have a clue? Is it a reaction to the anesthesia?

crush17 · 10-18-2007, 11:07 AM

my thoughts and prayers will continue to go out to Sam and your family.

Falconer · 10-18-2007, 11:15 AM

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Originally Posted by bronco610

Wow, Poor little guy. I only pray he gets better. You and your family are in my prayers always. Do the Doctors even have a clue? Is it a reaction to the anesthesia?

We have an appointment with his doctor, but she will probably just send us to a GI doctor. The short answer will be he will probably find nothing either. Like PatsWin said earlier, he went through this once before when he was just a baby. They couldn't find a thing physically wrong with him. They just attributed to his brain damage. It was only after we were told that we should not expect him to live much longer when he started getting better. I attribute that to the fact it was at that time when we stopped relying on doctors and put all of our faith in God. Maybe we are getting to that point again.

I am sure that the anesthesia did not help, as Sam has a hard time with that. However, he had started throwing up some before he had the surgery. Now it is every time he eats though. We get so worried sitting there beside him trying to hold him upright so he won't throw it back up. He does it anyway and you just want to cry. He then looks up at you with his big blue eyes and gives you the biggest grin; like to say don't worry about me dad I have it covered.

Billy Clyde Puckett · 10-18-2007, 11:19 AM

Falconer, Please give Sam a hug from all of his friends at the Mane. We all have him in our thoughts and prayers.

HorseHead · 10-18-2007, 11:19 AM

God bless Sam.....

bronco610 · 10-18-2007, 11:37 AM

I know sometimes Prayer beats the heck out of Doctors. Stay strong Falconer and give Sam a big hug for me.

Broncos123 · 10-18-2007, 11:42 AM

Stay strong, your family needs you. My prayer go out to you and your family.

smalltowngrll · 10-18-2007, 12:02 PM

Falconer, wow, you are all in my prayers and thoughts!! I know it is so heart wrenching to watch your children suffer and you just feel helpless. Especially when they end up being the strong ones!! God will be your strength!! And, yes, I do believe in miracles!!

Phantom · 10-18-2007, 12:15 PM

I will pray for healing and continued strength. Miracles do happen.

oubronco · 10-18-2007, 12:26 PM

brought a tear to my eye you will definitely have my prayers for him ! good luck

Broncos4Life · 10-18-2007, 12:44 PM

Damn man. I wish Samuel and your family the best. I hope you guys win this fight. God bless.

missingnumber7 · 10-18-2007, 02:53 PM

Thoughts and prayers go out from here. Sorry to hear about the turn.

Crushaholic · 10-18-2007, 03:16 PM

Thoughts and prayers go out to Sam to beat this latest obstacle...

Meck77 · 10-18-2007, 03:34 PM

Even though I have never met Sam I've gotten to know him via your posts. I will pray for him.

Conklin · 10-18-2007, 03:38 PM

prayers are sent and hang in there buddy!!!

epicSocialism4tw · 10-18-2007, 03:57 PM

I'll be praying for your family, Falconer.

Lay your burdens on the Lord.

Flex Gunmetal · 10-18-2007, 03:57 PM

What a tough little guy. Good luck and godspeed.

10-18-2007, 09:54 AM	#1
Falconer Perennial Pro-bowler This day is for you Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Southern Illinois Posts: 923	OT: Samuel update I meant to get this up during the bye week, but it just didn't happen. Sam had an awesome summer. We took bike rides which he loves (thanks to all of you here), and we went to a small carnival and he loves riding the Tilt-a-Whirl. Unfortunately our fall has not been as good. I noticed that one of Sam's legs was about an inch longer than the other. After taking him to Children's it was determined that the shorter leg was a result of his hip coming out of its socket. The other hip was doing the same thing as well, so it was determined that he had to have surgery. They released soft tissue on both of the hips, and on the left one they had to cut the femur and insert two steel plates to get it to go into the socket at a better angle. He seems to be getting over the surgery now. It has been just a little over two weeks now. Those first three days without even a smile were gut wrenching. The problem is that he cannot eat without vomiting it all back up. It is to the point that he no longer eats anything by mouth and is strickly being tube fed. Even then he is still throwing it all back up. This is the most worried I have been about him in a very long time. The doctors did not expect Sam to live past two, and here he is now four years old. He is a strong little boy who only knows joy. Please pray for him to get past this latest obstacle.

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10-18-2007, 09:59 AM	#2
worm Great moments are born... ...from great opportunity Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 3,947 Adopt-a-Bronco: #20	Wow Falconer. This is crushing to me...I can't even imagine what it must be for all of you. Thoughts and prayers for Sam and for the whole family. This year sucks,

10-18-2007, 10:14 AM	#3
Beej Seasoned Veteran Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 417	Prayers for Sam and your family.

10-18-2007, 10:16 AM	#4
COBronco 69 Redneck Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Grand Junction, CO Posts: 257	Ooof. These stories just rip my guts out.....my 6 month old is named Sam as well. Sam, you and your dad and family will be in our prayers. Be strong.

10-18-2007, 10:25 AM	#5
FantomForce Long live the Mane! The Incredible BULK! Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Silt, Colorado Posts: 2,028	Wow, the strength and courage of your family is amazing. God bless

10-18-2007, 10:31 AM	#6
broncosteven The Kranz Dictum MWA: Flight Director Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Tranquility Base Posts: 29,060 Adopt-a-Bronco: MONEYBALL #38	I will keep him close in my thoughts. Hang in there!

10-18-2007, 10:33 AM	#7
PatsWin2002 Giggity Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: South of Boston Posts: 6,270	Oh man....poor little dude. Damn, he had that same inability to keep food down when he was a baby. Hopefully he will overcome that soon and get things back to normal at home. Thinking of Sam and your family, Falconer.

10-18-2007, 10:34 AM	#8
Billy Clyde Puckett Billy=Semi Tough Big Guy Looking down on KC, SD and Oakland Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: between 5,000 and 10,000 feet elevation Posts: 12,665 Adopt-a-Bronco: John Elway	Thoughts and prayers are with you Sam and family. we are all looking forward to seeing that next picture of that fabulous smile.

10-18-2007, 10:44 AM	#9
bronco610 OLD FART Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Keller, TX Posts: 2,025 Adopt-a-Bronco: Woodyard	Wow, Poor little guy. I only pray he gets better. You and your family are in my prayers always. Do the Doctors even have a clue? Is it a reaction to the anesthesia?

10-18-2007, 11:07 AM	#10
crush17 orange & blue Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Denver Posts: 2,665 Adopt-a-Bronco: DT88	my thoughts and prayers will continue to go out to Sam and your family.

10-18-2007, 11:19 AM	#12
Billy Clyde Puckett Billy=Semi Tough Big Guy Looking down on KC, SD and Oakland Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: between 5,000 and 10,000 feet elevation Posts: 12,665 Adopt-a-Bronco: John Elway	Falconer, Please give Sam a hug from all of his friends at the Mane. We all have him in our thoughts and prayers.

10-18-2007, 11:19 AM	#13
HorseHead Ring of Famer Stay thirsty my friends.. Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Vermont Posts: 1,212 Adopt-a-Bronco: Bay Bay	God bless Sam.....

10-18-2007, 11:37 AM	#14
bronco610 OLD FART Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Keller, TX Posts: 2,025 Adopt-a-Bronco: Woodyard	I know sometimes Prayer beats the heck out of Doctors. Stay strong Falconer and give Sam a big hug for me.

10-18-2007, 11:42 AM	#15
Broncos123 Perennial Pro-bowler Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Burlington, Ontario Posts: 850	Stay strong, your family needs you. My prayer go out to you and your family.

10-18-2007, 12:02 PM	#16
smalltowngrll Orange Blue Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Bend, OR Posts: 8,038 Adopt-a-Bronco: dortoh	Falconer, wow, you are all in my prayers and thoughts!! I know it is so heart wrenching to watch your children suffer and you just feel helpless. Especially when they end up being the strong ones!! God will be your strength!! And, yes, I do believe in miracles!!

10-18-2007, 12:15 PM	#17
Phantom Ring of Famer Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Omaha, NE Posts: 1,179	I will pray for healing and continued strength. Miracles do happen.

10-18-2007, 12:26 PM	#18
oubronco John Foneco !! Mile High Magic Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Sooner Country Posts: 20,604	brought a tear to my eye you will definitely have my prayers for him ! good luck

10-18-2007, 12:44 PM	#19
Broncos4Life Ring of Famer Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: QC....both sides... Posts: 1,777	Damn man. I wish Samuel and your family the best. I hope you guys win this fight. God bless.

10-18-2007, 02:53 PM	#20
missingnumber7 Vote Joe Mays to Pro Bowl Joe 4 Pro Bowl ST's Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Bismarck Posts: 4,760 Adopt-a-Bronco: Joe Mays	Thoughts and prayers go out from here. Sorry to hear about the turn.

10-18-2007, 03:16 PM	#21
Crushaholic Armchair Poster Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Topeka, KS Posts: 22,046	Thoughts and prayers go out to Sam to beat this latest obstacle...

10-18-2007, 03:34 PM	#22
Meck77 Ring of Famer Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 16,312	Even though I have never met Sam I've gotten to know him via your posts. I will pray for him.

10-18-2007, 03:38 PM	#23
Conklin Outrant, Outlose, Out2nd Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Kansas City, Misery Posts: 2,658	prayers are sent and hang in there buddy!!!

10-18-2007, 03:57 PM	#24
epicSocialism4tw Tebowing the long haul all the way to the title Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: TX, USA Posts: 37,072 Adopt-a-Bronco: Champ Bailey	I'll be praying for your family, Falconer. Lay your burdens on the Lord.

10-18-2007, 03:57 PM	#25
Flex Gunmetal Icy Fresh Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: COLORADO Posts: 3,033 Adopt-a-Bronco: Francis Daytona	What a tough little guy. Good luck and godspeed.