Wednesday, October 21, 2009

Ok so we are going home

Things went well and the doctor has decided not to keep ella overnight


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Proceedure done

The proceedure is done and went very well. Still not positive she will stay overnight, but it is likely.


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They are using the amplatzer

They have decided to use an amplatzer, which is the larger device and Ella will likely be staying overnight


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The are starting


Ella is fully under and the catheters are in place. Next step they will inject dye into her heart and take xrays to measure the pda and determine what device to use. This will take about 1 hour.

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Waiting waiting waiting

We are now waiting arround the lobby. The nurse will call us 3 times with status updates as they proceed. I'll be posting those as they come.


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In anesthesia


Ella is currently in anesthesia. She is only mildly sedated and will be slowly taken deeper over the next hour or so.

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On our way.

We are on our way to the hospital. Assuming pre-op doesn't show she is getting sick, the heart proceedure will be today.


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