Holly FreeseOct 28, 20191 min readNavigating through....As we navigate the next 11 days awaiting to travel back to Mayo Clinic to prepare Walker for, yet AGAIN another surgery, we want to...
Holly FreeseOct 28, 20192 min readGood, Bad, UglyWe’ve been here for the GOOD, the BAD, & the UGLY. We could have walked out as bad as it got, but we stuck it out because we will finish...
Holly FreeseOct 28, 20192 min readTOUGH DAY TodayYou are BRAVER than you believe. You are STRONGER than you seem. You are SMARTER than you think, But LOVED more than you’ll ever know ❤️...
Holly FreeseOct 28, 20192 min readAppointment DAYToday we met with the specialist, Dr. Manini a top Pediatric GI Specialist! He is FANTASTIC! We are truly in the right place, and got the...
Holly FreeseOct 28, 20191 min readWe've ARRIVED!We’ve arrived!!!! Rochester, Minnesota- The Freese’s are HERE ~ and Grandma Richardson! We explored Mayo Clinic and found our appointment...
Holly FreeseOct 28, 20191 min readMinnesota BOUNDAnd we’re off ✈️. I am learning to trust the journey, even when I don’t understand it. We are onward to Mayo Clinic to get our boy some...
Holly FreeseOct 28, 20191 min readMeal PrepLots of meal prep, laundry, packing, to prepare for W and I to leave for Mayo Clinic tomorrow morning! We leave behind the rest of the...
Holly FreeseOct 28, 20191 min readSo here we are....So here we are, preparing to fly ✈️ to Minnesota on Monday morning heading to Mayo Clinic. Walker’s esophagus is yet again closing after...
Holly FreeseOct 28, 20191 min readIt was good while it lasted.....He’s ONE IN A MILLION.’ One out of a million kids get diagnosed with Achalasia. After surgery almost 5 months ago he seemed to be 100%...
Holly FreeseOct 28, 20191 min readWalker STRONGHe’s COURAGEOUS in one word. I couldn’t imagine going through what he has even at my age. He is one strong 💪🏼 boy! . It’s been almost 4...
Holly FreeseOct 28, 20191 min readFeeling Corny!We’re feeling kinda corny 🌽today! Its been over 2 months since Walker's Surgery and still no symptoms have returned. OVERJOYED and...
Holly FreeseOct 28, 20191 min readHealth Beat StoryWalker is 1 in a million, Literally ONE in a million kids get the disease of Achalasia. This guy right here, Dr. Jack Schneider, changed...
Holly FreeseOct 28, 20191 min readPost Surgery Appointment Today was Walker’s 3 week post op appointment with the surgeon, Dr. Schneider. He couldn’t believe how well this boy is doing! His...
Holly FreeseOct 28, 20191 min readBEST Principal EVERWe have the BEST principal at Dutton Elementary. He came over to hang with W for awhile today and brought him the biggest Vanilla Shake...
Holly FreeseOct 28, 20191 min readHome Sweet Home🎉🎉We are HOME!!!!!! 🎉🎉 Feels so good! We were greeted by Dad and these awesome signs that the boys made us last night! He will still...
Holly FreeseOct 28, 20191 min readGood MOODSThis boy is the happiest sick patient I’ve ever met. Never complained about anything & always has a smile. He’s such a CHAMPION! Love him...
Holly FreeseOct 28, 20191 min readWe got a HALL pass!He ordered some breakfast; oatmeal, puréed peaches 🍑, yogurt & puréed French toast. He only ate the yogurt and peaches. 😩So I went over...
Holly FreeseOct 28, 20191 min readVisitors & NapsWe’ve had visitors today, then both took a nap 💤! Nutritionist came in and they moved him from clear liquid diet right up to puréed...
Holly FreeseOct 28, 20191 min readApple Juice TIME! He’s extremely swollen & sore but this SMILE makes me SO happy! We had a good night overall and they’ve moved him from Water to Apple...
Holly FreeseOct 28, 20191 min readSurgery update!So many are asking for updates! He did great through an almost 5 hour surgery. Surgeon was able to complete everything he wanted...