{"id":103,"date":"2026-08-23T20:20:13","date_gmt":"2026-08-23T20:20:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cota.org\/cotaforremi\/?p=103"},"modified":"2026-08-23T20:29:50","modified_gmt":"2026-08-23T20:29:50","slug":"paracentesis-day-hoping-for-relief","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cota.org\/cotaforremi\/2026\/08\/23\/paracentesis-day-hoping-for-relief\/","title":{"rendered":"Paracentesis Day: Hoping for Relief"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">August 17, 2026<br>Paracentesis Day: Hoping for Relief<br>This morning, Remi is heading in to have his paracentesis procedure done.<br>The buildup of fluid in his abdomen has been making him increasingly uncomfortable,<br>and we are so hopeful that after today he will feel noticeably better and be able to rest<br>more easily. Sometimes the kindest thing medicine can do is simply give a little body<br>some relief, and that is what we are counting on today.<br>We will share more as we know it. Thank you for thinking of Remi and for every bit of<br>love and support for COTA for Remi you continue to send our way. \ufffd\ufffd<br>\u2014 Remi&#8217;s Parents<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>August 17, 2026Paracentesis Day: Hoping for ReliefThis morning, Remi is heading in to have his paracentesis procedure done.The buildup of fluid in his abdomen has been making him increasingly uncomfortable,and we are so hopeful that after today he will feel noticeably better and be able to restmore easily. 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