Kelsey's surgery got delayed a lot yesterday due to an emergency baby case. They did not take Kelsey till 2:45pm, and she was in surgery till almost 7:45 pm. We meet with the surgeon right after surgery heard his thoughts and feelings. He was pleased with the surgery. Kelsey is very swollen and very sedated. She slept all night on a ventilator to help her breath, and is out like a light. They will wake her up today, taking her off breathing machine, and such. Seems like every part of her body is attached to a wire or tube. Sad, and I hardly recognized her. Poor thing. But... This saved her life. If she can get through the first day, it is a good outlook. So.. we came home late last night, got a few hours sleep, I am taking Megan to school, and back to hospital we go.
The only negative thing so far is they were unable to save her heart valve. They had to cut a cross it due to it being so blocked and deformed. It depends on how hard the ventricle has to work to pump the blood through the open valve. With no valve there there is backflow. With backflow blood it will be working a little harder, and over time it will enlarge. So.. sometime in her life she will need a heart valve put in. With today's technology that means another open heart surgery to put the valve in. It could be in 3 years or 20 years. Hard to know. So.. that will be watched over the years.
Wanted to give you a quick update. She made it, our little fighter. Today will be a big day for her.
Take care, Nancy
4 comments:
We know how difficult this is for you, Daron and Nancy. She is a fighter! We will continue to pray for her and for the two of you. Please keep us posted and thank you for the picture.
We send you our love,
Robert and Patty Murray
I can only imagine how hard this must be on all of your family. Kelsey has been in our thoughts and prayers and I added her to our church's prayer list on Tuesday. Please keep us posted on her status. LOVE YOU KELS! And well you guys too! ;)
- Cris, Rudy, Desiree & Valerie
Nancy,
Even swollen she's beautiful.
Sweet angel, I'll keep her in my prayers.
Maria Martinez
She is beautiful and a fighter. She will come through just fine. All of you are in our prayers.
Norma & Ed Quintanilla
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