We took Mylah to have a heart Cath done today. She was such a happy baby and all smiles as we waited to go back. She had only had one feeding and was tired, but kept on smiling.
We often comment on what a good baby she is. It is such a blessing to us, but makes watching her suffer that much harder. She is always happy and has no fear. She strengthens us.
The procedure took about two hours. They took her into the Cath lab and sedated her as we held her hand and watched her drift off to sleep. She fought the anesthesia and then relaxed and slept.
The results of the Cath confirmed that she has a VSD and significant narrowing of her pulmonary artery and near the site where her shunt meets her pulmonary artery. Her O2 stats were about 75% at the doctors this past Thursday and now were about 70%. Her doctors are concerned enough to keep her here at the hospital until her surgery Wed. morning.
They moved her to the PICU and when we came to see her she was chewing on chords, playing with her wristband, while intermittently sucking her thumb. She was so tired and didn't really smile. She needed rest.
After she wakes up a little more they will let her eat clear fluids. For now she is resting and her saturations are at 80%. Good girl. :)
We are anxious and nervous for her surgery but are grateful that they were able to see what they needed to internally in her heart.
Keep those thoughts and prayers coming. We know they work and have felt them and your love. Thank you.
We often comment on what a good baby she is. It is such a blessing to us, but makes watching her suffer that much harder. She is always happy and has no fear. She strengthens us.
The procedure took about two hours. They took her into the Cath lab and sedated her as we held her hand and watched her drift off to sleep. She fought the anesthesia and then relaxed and slept.
The results of the Cath confirmed that she has a VSD and significant narrowing of her pulmonary artery and near the site where her shunt meets her pulmonary artery. Her O2 stats were about 75% at the doctors this past Thursday and now were about 70%. Her doctors are concerned enough to keep her here at the hospital until her surgery Wed. morning.
They moved her to the PICU and when we came to see her she was chewing on chords, playing with her wristband, while intermittently sucking her thumb. She was so tired and didn't really smile. She needed rest.
After she wakes up a little more they will let her eat clear fluids. For now she is resting and her saturations are at 80%. Good girl. :)
We are anxious and nervous for her surgery but are grateful that they were able to see what they needed to internally in her heart.
Keep those thoughts and prayers coming. We know they work and have felt them and your love. Thank you.
- Lara
Praying for Mylah and for all of you!
ReplyDeleteSo glad it went smoothly & they were able to see what they needed! Lots of prayers still coming your way!
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