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Chris and John Gilbreath are doing well today, just 24 hours after their respective surgeries. See photos at http://tiny.cc/lYB6410:42 AM May 19thfrom web
A succssful surgery wraps up at 2:30 p.m. CST. Thank you all for tuning in, John is on his way to being a healthy, happy 3 year old.12:31 PM May 18thfrom web
John is all stitched up and will be receiving an epidural for pain management.12:23 PM May 18thfrom web
John was born with kidney problems and has been on dialysis since birth. Last night was most likely his last dialysis treatment.12:17 PM May 18thfrom web
Dr. Desai and Dr. Mitchell are starting to close John's incision.11:56 AM May 18thfrom web
Dr. Desai is taking John's dialysis catheter out.11:50 AM May 18thfrom web
Urine is coming out of the bladder and Dr. Desai has finished the anti reflux valve.11:39 AM May 18thfrom web
Dr. Desai connected the kidney to the bladder. Now, they will create a valve to prevent urine from backing into the kidney from the bladder.11:28 AM May 18thfrom web
Dr. Seikaly just left the OR to go talk with the family.11:22 AM May 18thfrom web
Dr. Mouin Seikaly, John's nephrologist, just stopped by the OR to see how things are going.11:06 AM May 18thfrom web
Dr. Desai prepared the bladder and is now connecting the ureter to the bladder. John is continuing to make good amounts of urine.10:52 AM May 18thfrom web