Glorious news that Riley will not be undergoing the Norwood operation, but will instead see the surgeon fixing her aortal arch and closing up a hole between the upper and lower chambers of the heart. This hole, referred to as VSD, was probably what allowed Riley's left ventricle to develop enough to support her being a two-ventricle child (along with all the prayers on her behalf). The main concern that remains - along with any of the other concerns of major open hear surgery - is her Mitral Valve. It is a little underdeveloped. What they will do is make the repairs I listed above and then do an echo while still in surgery to see if her Mitral Valve can handle the blood flow and load. If not, they can still do a Norwood at that time.
It is very important to note that if (when) the surgery goes well, and she responds as hoped (expected), Riley will not have to have any other foreseeable surgeries - ever! Again, there is always a chance that with major open heart surgery problems could arise, but this diagnosis and surgical decision to have Riley be a two-ventricle child is miraculous, and will drastically change her life for the better.
She is still scheduled to be taken down for surgery at 7:30 am Wed. morning, with them actually starting the surgery around 8:30. The surgery is expected to take around 4-6 hours. We should start getting news around 1:30.
Keep those prayers a coming throughout tomorrow afternoon and beyond as recovery is also a very dangerous period for her.
In HIS Grip
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God is good.........I will keep praying for her and your family. I'll say a few extra prayers for her surgery on Wednesday. God Bless You!!!!!
ReplyDeleteHugs and Kisses Kimmy
Hallelujah!! We will continue praying. Can't wait to meet this beautiful miracle baby. Her pictures are precious! Love, Jodi
ReplyDeleteWhat great news! We have been thinking and praying for her. So glad your little Irish girl is showing her lucky side. Will be thinking of you tomorrow. Love, Cristin
ReplyDeleteMay all your news continue to be this good! Thinking about you all today and sending prayers for a healthy and speedy recovery.
ReplyDeleteJenny and Eric......thinking of all of you today as we have been all week. Praying that all goes even better than expected today. Will be watching for all the good news to come later today and as Riley's progresses. Beth
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