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Good update from A's heart surgery....

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Andrew had surgery on Thursday to close his PDA valve.  Everything went fine with the procedure, and as expected he struggled a bit the first few days afterwards.  Well, today was a good day!  They have weaned him totally from the pain meds, his blood pressure meds are way down, and he is doing well on the venitlator.  The doctor told us today that we are over the hump from the surgery.

Next up...feeding!  He'll be getting his first breast milk today (only 1cc every 12 hours!) through a feeding tube, and hopefully his digestive system will work the way is supposed to.  They are also going to begin to try and wean him from the ventilator, since prolonged usage causes lung damage (although he is going to need help for awhile...his little lungs are not ready yet to take on breathing on his own.)

I think finally, today, DH and I exhaled, and began to let thoughts of "when we bring him home" creep into our minds.  We know there are many more hurdles for him to face (and several months more in the NICU), but for today we are so proud of our strong little man!

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  • nicolita14wnicolita14w
    That's wonderful news. I've been thinking of your family often and praying for your little boy every night.
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  • DaynaKJDaynaKJ
    Such good news! Many good thoughts on the rest of his journey in the NICU.
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  • MayDayGirlMayDayGirl member
    that is great news!!!
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  • MouseygailMouseygail member
    That is really great news!! You guys are all in my thoughts!!
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  • LVBlvdLVBlvd
    I am so happy to hear this!!! Continued prayers coming your way!
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  • Dragonfly1226Dragonfly1226 member

    I am so happy to hear this hon! What fabulous news!

     

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  • BeccaLandesBeccaLandes member
    That is such great news! I am happy to hear he is doing so well and that you are starting to think about when he will come home.  You are lucky!
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  • LIAngelLIAngel member
    That's awesome!!!
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  • Million$$BabyMillion$$Baby

    That is great news! Andrew sounds like a superstar!

     FWIW, Charlie and Lily were both on the ventilator for over 6 weeks and sustained no lung damage.

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  • Ms. Y.Ms. Y.
    That's great news!! You've been in our thoughts and prayers!
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  • Kiki11Kiki11
    So wonderful to hear!!  I've been thinking about you guys every day.  I hope things with Andrew continue to get better with each passing day!
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  • qtpa2tqtpa2t member
    I am so glad to hear the surgery went well!!  And I'm glad that you are at a point where you can breathe again.  It must be so worrisome.  What a strong little fighter!
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  • nolachick11nolachick11 member

    That's great news! I've been keeping yall in my prayers!

    Hope it goes well w/ his first feeding today too!

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  • kme930kme930 member
    I'm so happy his surgery went well and that you have been able to exhale a bit. Keeping Andrew and your family in my thoughts and prayers.
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  • BRSaugust20BRSaugust20 member
    So glad to hear things went well with the heart surgery.  So exciting he will be getting a little breast milk. Hoping he passes the next hurdle with flying colors!!
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  • laura&dan05laura&dan05 member
    That is wonderful news!! I'm so glad everything went well. I think of you often and I hope Andrew continues to be a fighter! Good luck with the feedings:)

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  • wiscgirl95wiscgirl95 member
    That's great news! So happy for you!  I hope he keeps growing big and strong.  ((hugs))
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  • ashonkwiler09ashonkwiler09
    So glad everything went will with little Andrew. Thinking and praying for you all.
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  • epphdepphd member
    Fantastic!  Thinking of you all, every day.
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  • MontyMrsMontyMrs
    I'm so glad that Andrew made it through this hurdle, my thoughts are with you and your little guy.  
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  • JGirl2005JGirl2005 member
    Glad he is doing do well. Thinking of you guys. You are very strong.
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  • TheSkimmyTheSkimmy member
    What a great update! I hope to hear many more like this!!!!
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  • PeachyKatePeachyKate
    That is such great news!
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  • nina&mattnina&matt member
    Such wonderful news! I'm still praying for your strong little man!
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  • lovemymonkeylovemymonkey

    that's fantastic news!!! yay!! Continued T&Ps to A for a speedy recovery and that he's home soon!

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  • tapgirltapgirl
    That is wonderful news!  I hope things continue to go well.  Keep fighting, Andrew!!
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  • eyenerdeyenerd
    that is wonderful news!  i have tears in my eyes!  take care !
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  • igh0318igh0318
    That is such wonderful news.  I'll continue to keep your family in my thoughts.     
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  • somethingchangdsomethingchangd member

    I am so so glad to hear that.  Please keep us posted and we'll keep your precious babe in your thoughts.

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  • dana316dana316 member

    Great news!!!!

     

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    Yay!  Great news! 
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  • desabeandesabean member
    That is great news-- I hope the good days keep coming!
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  • kittylovekittylove member
    That is wonderful news! I am so happy for you and your husband.
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  • gabbeyhgabbeyh
    I'm glad the surgery went well.
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  • preheatedovenpreheatedoven member
    So glad it went well. You've got a fighter:)
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  • 12106mrsmun12106mrsmun
    Tons and tons of prayers for all of you!  Go Andrew!
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