As with all major surgeries like the one Blake had there will always be some hurdles. They were able to complete the surgery to the heart relatively quickly, but Blake was bleeding a lot. The doctors were able to control it and close him up. His Norwood surgery went great and he has already started his long recovery.
The doctor did inform us that the results from his MRI prior to surgery came back not normal. This might not mean anything major, but what it does mean is that by doing the clinical trial they were able to identify this and start to resolve it and using it to their advantage in other stages of his recovery. These results allowed the surgeon to choose to do the Sano shunt. We will be meeting with the team of doctors tomorrow to go over the next steps regarding the MRI results.
The doctor is concerned about his weight as he is a tiny boy. They will start giving him some protein tomorrow to get him some nourishment. With this type of surgery feeding is a hard item to tackle as there are many organs that need to cooperate.
They will be monitoring him closely to see how everything reacts over the next couple days. As proved once again today, Blake is a fighter and will complete this marathon. Please continue to keep our little boy in your prayers.
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We just wanted you guys to know that we are praying for you, Blake, and all of the doctor's assisting in Blake's care. He looks like such a strong little guy and it seems as though he is just that. We love you and we thank you for allowing us to stay informed on a little miracle named Blake.
Not a second will go by without us thinking of you.
Not a day goes by that we don't think of you guys. We really appreciate your updates. We are keeping you in our prayers, thoughts and hearts. Blake sounds like a tough little customer. Don't ever underestimate the power of love and prayer. Think positive thoughts. We love you all. Mike and Lynne Jones
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