Ben just before his spinal fusion and before d/c from hospital after surgery

The top picture was taken by my camera phone in preop. The other is in his hospital room. Oschner's in New Orleans.
Ben's scholiosis was severe he will more than likely need more surgery's . He will wear this Brace for 3 months. It was heartbreaking when the man came to fit the brace. Ben screamed so much. He doesn't like anything close to his face. I quess that is because of all of the things taped on him for so long. But after a few weeks he was better only cried when it was being put on.