Ben Baltz
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Ben is our 6 year old active boy who has been diagnosed with osteosarcoma in his right tibia(shin bone).

His surgery was May 16, 2008; he had a thru knee amputation of the right leg. Thank you for all the prayers, gifts, and Love sent Ben's way!

Thank you to the Youth Group from Ocala, FL that provided food last night at the Ronald McDonald House.

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  SATURDAY, MAY 17, 2008 03:01 AM, CDT
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Ben is doing pretty well. Unfortunately he has felt pain now and it was a lot. I am not sure why it seems the nerve blocks stopped working about 830pm last night but they did. I will not go into much detail, but he has had 2 doses of morphine to stop the pain. The 2d going in now at 0400.

He is still eating well and watching TV when he can, I think today will be tough since they will want him to get up and he has not done that yet. He is still being a tough little boy, he calls his right leg is "Light Leg" as he lifts it.

The first 10 hours with little to no pain was a true blessing, I pray the little nerve block lines start working again like they were to begin with, they should be in for a minimum of 72 hours.....jcb

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HOSPITAL INFORMATION
Shands Hospital, University of Florida
Gainesville, FL
United States