I volunteered to read to 1st & 2nd graders in uniform today for National Reading Week. Since it's a rarity that I'm in uniform, Terri wouldn't let me out of the house without a picture first.
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2 weeks before he was born ~ we did not know of his defect until he was 4 days old
4lbs 1oz ~ born at 32 weeks
"Unifocalization" ~ 9 hours by Dr. Frank Hanley
Chest was open for 4 days ~ hence the gauze on top
Still on a ventilator (remained on vent for another few weeks)
Mask would assist him to breathe in and out
Waiting for the surgery team to take him off
And still he smiles...
Happy day ~ Look no oxygen!
So much to be thankful for!
One boy's long road to recovery. Matthew was born two months premature with a rare fourfold heart defect known as Tetralogy of Fallot with Pulmonary Atresia and MAPCA's, and Ventricular Septal Defect. He's had two open heart surgeries and will need additional heart surgeries in the future. To appreciate the absolute miracle of this "3 plus million dollar boy", you'd need to look into the "Archives" beginning after his first 9 hr open heart surgery at Stanford, August 2005.
First picture
2 weeks before he was born ~ we did not know of his defect until he was 4 days old
Day of birth ~ May 10th, 2005
4lbs 1oz ~ born at 32 weeks
Day of first surgery ~ July "05
"Unifocalization" ~ 9 hours by Dr. Frank Hanley
After first surgery
Chest was open for 4 days ~ hence the gauze on top
Chest was just closed
Still on a ventilator (remained on vent for another few weeks)
BiPap mask
Mask would assist him to breathe in and out
Getting ready for second surgery
Waiting for the surgery team to take him off
After second surgery
And still he smiles...
Leaving Stanford after second surgery
Happy day ~ Look no oxygen!
Happy Days
So much to be thankful for!
To view more pictures of Matthew while at Stanford, you can expand the year of 2005 by first clicking on the arrow, then the month. He was at Stanford from July thru September of 2005. Matthew was transferred back to Sunrise hospital where he stayed until the end of October 2005.
His second open heart surgery at Stanford was March 16th of 2006.
We've been told he'll need a conduit change, on average, every three years. We are hoping technology will be on our side.
He's our amazing little soldier boy. Our miracle.
His second open heart surgery at Stanford was March 16th of 2006.
We've been told he'll need a conduit change, on average, every three years. We are hoping technology will be on our side.
He's our amazing little soldier boy. Our miracle.
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7 comments:
Did you know that last Thursday was Cat in the Hat Day?
It was the 50th Anniversary for the Cat!!
Yes... and I had to BEG for this picture! He wanted out of the uni!
Very Handsome...
I loved Reading week at our school too (back in the day when I had a life)...Great job!
This is one of my favorite pictures of the King Trio. Look at the truly happy, stress free faces enjoying the moment and each other.
I must say getting Mike to pose for this picture was not easy. I felt like I needed to be in handcuffs standing next to this handsome policeman.
Matthew was being a little character last Friday. It was hard to get a still shot of this "perpetual motion" machine. Ha Ha Love you guys very much! grandma wright
I also love this picture. You do look very handsome my Son, along with your beautiful wife and adorable son. I have never seen you look so happy and proud.
I'm so glad you are ready to the children. You know how much you love books. Pretty soon, Matthew will be able to read a book to you. What a proud moment that will be.
Be happy and well. I love you all so much.
Grandma Sue
Gotta love a man in uniform! Such a beautiful family.
Great Pic.....It's nice to see you all three so happy. What a great idea to read to the children while in uniform. Will put that I my to do list next year...
Love you guys
John Taylor
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