Mar 24, 2008

McKenzie is out of surgery. It appears to have gone well. We are waiting for her to get settled into the PICU before Dale and I can see her. We did get a quick glimpse as she left the OR to go upstairs, but not enough to satisfy us yet.

The doctors confirmed that she did not have a ductus. The vast majority of babies have a ductus that helps circulate the blood while they are in utero. It closes within the first 48 hours after birth. Normally, for babies with tetrology of fallot, they provide a medicine to keep that ductus open since it is the only way the blood flows to their lungs. McKenzie never had one, but the collateral blood vessels she created kept the blood flowing, so she truly is a miracle baby. She has created her own way to keep the blood flowing when all of the normal mechanisms failed.

We can't wait to see her, even though we know she will not look like the same baby we left this morning since she will still be under the anesthesia. Thankfully, she has made it this far and has proven to be a real champion.

Mel

4 Message(s) from carepages

Posted Mar 25, 2008 10:29am

by Nicole Lasky

Congrats!! She is Perfect!
Congrats to your whole family!!
She is beautiful!!!

Posted Mar 25, 2008 9:23am

by Louise Funke

Congrats
Mel and Dale,
My heart goes out to you, your family and of course your new beautiful baby girl. I pray that little McKenzie comes out of this surgery well. I can't wait to hear more about her recovery and hopefully to be able to see you soon.
louise

Posted Mar 24, 2008 8:06pm

by Susan Cox

Blessings for your Precious Little One
So happy to hear that McKenzie Rose is finished with the surgery today. Thank you so much for sharing the news. Sounds like she is a real trooper. May God bring complete healing to your little miracle baby and give you strength , comfort and hope.
Sue Cox (friend of Teresa's)

Posted Mar 24, 2008 5:46pm

by Janeen Greathouse

Congrats to All of You
Thanks for the update on your little miracle baby. So glad to hear that things are going well. Unfortunately, it sounds so unreal and hard to understand. Just glad the word is good. We'll keep you in our prayers and we look forward to meeting little McKenzie!!