Up in Beaver we have this old backhoe to assist with the heavy lifting. Matthew was enthralled with it when I set him on my lap. This thing could make some serious mud pies!
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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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2 comments:
Matthew and daddy on "daddy's big toy". No job is too large for these guys. As you can see, Matthew was ready to shift gears and get the show on the road. Whoa fellas, was that really the juniper you wanted "out"???? ha ha
By the way, which end is "front" on a backhoe?
Matthew loves his home in Beaver Utah as much as he does the one in Las Vegas. He is definitely an "outdoor" guy like his daddy, and as you can see, mimics his father right "up" to the backhoe.
We all watched in "awe" as Michael removed huge junipers that stood in the way of their anticipated big cabin. As always, there is "no end" to Michael's talents. There is no doubt in my mind, that Matthew will follow in his dad's footsteps. "Now, fire up this monster and lets get move'n. Do you have the key, dad?" Love my guys, grandma wright a.k.a. uma
Well Michael, you got your own big loader (backhoe). You always loved your little toy set when you were young. I think Matthew will be just the same. I love the way you show him everything. I'm so proud of you for being such a great Dad. Matthew just gets cuter every day.
I love you both so much. (Mom) Grandma Sue
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