Been on bypass about an hour. Going as expected. Traditional Fontan not Y graft due to pulmonary stent.
Friday, January 8, 2016
Specific Request- procedure
Specific Request- this surgery is the Fontan. Short version- attachment of Inferior Vena Cava will provide more passive blood flow to the lungs= more oxygen.
Praying they can do the Y-Fontan vs. traditional Fontan that would divide the blood flow and lessen the pressure of blood flow (hopefully minimizing complications from the high pressures).
The stent in his Left Pulmonary Artery makes it more complicated for the Y procedure. To be determined in the OR.
Thankful for Mitchell's surgeon and his ability to determine what is best.
Surgery Update
1st update-
Went to sleep without any difficulty.
Incision made about 10 minutes ago.
Next update 1 - 1 1/2 hours.
Appreciate all of the prayers! ❤️
Mitchell is in the OR being prepped for surgery.
Anticipate hourly updates. Thankful for sleepy meds before he had to go; and his iPod full of songs from Uncle Scott! #HeisAble ❤️
Thursday, January 7, 2016
Wednesday, January 6, 2016
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