The hospital called today and set Tyler's second surgery for July 29th. The procedure is called the Bi-directional Glenn or hemi-Fontan Procedure. Click here if you want to get the lowdown on exactly what will be done. Essentially, it
"involves redirecting oxygen-poor blood from the top of the body to the lungs. That is, the pulmonary arteries are disconnected from their existing blood supply (e.g. a shunt created during a Norwood procedure, a patent ductus arteriosus, etc). The superior vena cava (SVC), which carries blood returning from the upper body, is disconnected from the heart and instead redirected into the pulmonary arteries. The inferior vena cava (IVC), which carries blood returning from the lower body, continues to connect to the heart."
It's pretty amazing they can do this sort of thing. After this surgery, he'll go another couple of years or so before his last surgery (not counting a potential heart transplant some day).
Barring any complications, he should be in the hospital less than two weeks. He's been a tough little guy so far, so we don't expect him to be in recovery more than a week. At least, I don't. Jamie might have a different opinion.
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it's so amazing what they can do. Tyler will come through with flying colors - he is a tough little guy!
Hi, I found your blog and wanted to post a note about congenital heart defects.
My son Jacob is 2 years old now and was born with a heart defect: Transposition of the Great Arteries (d-TGA). We did not know before he was born and he had to be emergency transferred to Primary Children's Medical Center. He had open heart surgery at Primary's when he was 5 days old.
I am part of a local non-profit support group called Intermountain Healing Hearts. I do not know if you have seen the posters about our group in the cardiology department when you have been there for appointments. We have over 175 families with children who have various CHDs and even some CHD adults in the group! What a blessing it has been to be able to talk with and ask questions of other “heart families” who truly understand what your family is going through.
The group website is: www.IntermountainHealingHearts.org
We also have a Forum for discussion/email exchange: http://ihhforum.org/forum/
We would love to have you join our group. Please let me know if we can be of help to your family in anyway.
Christina Davis
christina@intermountainhealinghearts.org
www.jacobsheart.blogspot.com
Good luck little Tyler! Hey, guess what? My parents met your dad the other day in Ridgecrest! Small world huh? My mom was wondering what is the name of the cacti that look like trees?
Alyssa,
My dad felt bad that he didn't remember your folks. It is a small world. You should tell them that Adam can live at my parents' house so he can graduate from Burroughs. Who can pass that chance up??
Regarding the trees - if it's the one's I'm thinking of it's the Joshua Tree.
Yes, I am sure it is a Joshua tree, now that you mention. And tell your dad not to feel too bad, I had just barely talked to my mom and dad as they were driving to Ridgecrest and reminded them to be on the lookout for your parents!
Keep us updated! Hope things go well. We'll be thinking you of you guys.
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