GOD IS GOOD! Eden had her second dilation yesterday and it went well! The doctors are hopeful she won’t need to have any further procedures!

Eden generally did well eating different foods following her first dilation. But she had two throw up incidents, so we elected to go ahead with a second dilation while we’re here in the US.

As mentioned last time, the CHOP team used a 10mm, 11mm, and 12mm balloon to expand her esophagus during the first dilation, so the GI doctors started the procedure yesterday with a 12mm balloon. It slid down easily, so they increased to a 13.5mm balloon, and Eden’s esophagus handled the 13.5mm without issue!

The doctors have told us that in most button battery cases the goal is to get the esophagus to 13.5mm. However, since Eden responded so well to each dilation they decided to use an additional 15mm balloon - and recall that 15mm is the normal esophagus width for a child her age. The GI team believes that the 15mm balloon stretched her tissue just the right amount, so they do not think there will be any need to schedule more dilations and that Eden will be able to return to her normal diet without issue!!

God truly answered EVERY single prayer throughout this whole journey! Eden is now ‘back to normal’ - we thank God for her story and for all of you that have been praying alongside us and cheering her on! It has blown us away to hear all the ways God has already used her story for good!