Grandma Wright took Matthew for a walk in his new Radio Flyer. He loves to go for a ride and sits in the wagon like a potentate in is chariot.
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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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- Anatomy of a Breathing Treatment
- Matthew & the Mirror
- To all our Prayer Bears!!
- Grandma Sue's Visit
- Doggie Bath
- Jumping in the Castle
- The Cake
- Our Guests
- Happy 2nd birthday Matthew!
- Couple more cute pics of Magoo
- Breakfast Anyone?
- A Ride in the Wagon
- Open Invitation ~ Matthew's 2nd birthday
- Look Ma! No cavities!!
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2 comments:
Matthew loves to go for a ride in his "chariot of fire". He would have really been smiling "if" I had used the street instead of the sidewalk. I would have been required "by law" to wear a 'WIDE LOAD" sign on my backside; but I had left it at home. (smile)
I did get some smiley faces from him as we ventured around the block. He had his sippy cup full of water and between the bowl and the sippy cup he was quite busy playing house.
Matthew loves wheels. He likes to watch the wheels turn round and round. He also likes to sit back and feel the wheels move. When we arrived home, his left hand was filthy. I guess that is a boy for you, huh!
Matthew is very interested in his surroundings. As I said earlier, he prefers the street to the sidewalk. As a matter of fact, this was garbage day and I would have also. Must remember to keep "that sign" in my car.
Love you my two year old boy wonder... grandma wright a.k.a. uma
That is the coolest wagon... I wanted one when I saw it in another photo, now I really do! Liam would have a ball!
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