We FINALLY got an update after what seemed like FOREVER. One of the surgeons came in and said they finished the repairs, and everything 'looked good' to him. they are always very careful with the words they use, but we were happy with the report. They were able to do everything they needed to do and there were no surprises. They were happy with how things went.. There was a lot of scar tissue to get through since she has been opened twice already, so they may not be able to close her up due to swelling. I have not had to see her chest open yet and I hope I don't have to, but we'll see in the next hour or so. They had to cool the room down to slow down blood flow and preserve organ function during some of the procedure, so they are warming her body back up now. They will keep her down there for a few more hours to watch for bleeding and/or problems. I just can't wait to have her back.
One of my biggest fears throughout all this was coming off the bypass machine, but Bela is already off and had no problems!! HUGE SIGH!! Hopefully she will be able to stay off now throughout the day, tonight, and tomorrow. Now we start the crucial 24 hour recovery period...
For those of you who care, or for our 'heart' friends who've been through this, this is what they did (in morons terms)... They took off the bands off her PA's and removed the stent from the first surgery, connected the superior vena cava to the right pulmonary artery, patched a narrowing in her aorta, connected the aorta to the left pulmonary artery to bypass the left ventrice and mitral valve completley. So there you have it...
We havn't been back in our room yet, but when we're in the room later I will post pictures. I took a bunch of my sweetheart before she went off. I'm not sure if anyone wants to see her post op pictures because I'm sure they'll be hard to look at, but hopefully we've broken everyone in by her previous surgery pics...
This is THE LONGEST day of my life...time seems to be going by at half speed... She's already been in there for 6 1/2 hours!! uhhh! So far so good though, so we are VERY hopeful and grateful at this point! We are feeling your prayers...THANK YOU!!
One of my biggest fears throughout all this was coming off the bypass machine, but Bela is already off and had no problems!! HUGE SIGH!! Hopefully she will be able to stay off now throughout the day, tonight, and tomorrow. Now we start the crucial 24 hour recovery period...
For those of you who care, or for our 'heart' friends who've been through this, this is what they did (in morons terms)... They took off the bands off her PA's and removed the stent from the first surgery, connected the superior vena cava to the right pulmonary artery, patched a narrowing in her aorta, connected the aorta to the left pulmonary artery to bypass the left ventrice and mitral valve completley. So there you have it...
We havn't been back in our room yet, but when we're in the room later I will post pictures. I took a bunch of my sweetheart before she went off. I'm not sure if anyone wants to see her post op pictures because I'm sure they'll be hard to look at, but hopefully we've broken everyone in by her previous surgery pics...
This is THE LONGEST day of my life...time seems to be going by at half speed... She's already been in there for 6 1/2 hours!! uhhh! So far so good though, so we are VERY hopeful and grateful at this point! We are feeling your prayers...THANK YOU!!
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Love you, Keisa
Love, Suzie
Jenna and Lily
We are friends of you mom and dad's from years ago. We know of Bela through our daughters, who keep close track of her progress. Know that so many that you don't even know are offering prayers for Bela and for her family. Hurray for Bela!
Love and prayers from the Craig Bewsey Family (Hi, Debbie!)
Suzie