He starts his new position as a Sergeant on March 8th.
I am so proud of him, he worked so hard for this.
He's beaming with that great smile of his.
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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.
7 comments:
TA DAH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! way to go Mike!!! knew you could and would!! so happy to be able to congratualte you and wish you well!!!
Matthew has a great man to emulate!!
with much love, antinesi
Congratulations my Son. I'm so proud of you for this and for so many others milestones you have achieved. You will make a wonderful Sergeant. You are well trained to handle the job and with your enthusiasm and positive attitude you should be able to build a team of new young recruits to be all they can be for the best Police Department around.
I'll pray for you as always and hope some day Matthew will find a career that he loves also. Who knows, he may want to follow in his Dad's footsteps. Or, maybe he can be a quarterback for the 49ers. Gosh know we need one!
I love you so much and I'm beaming with pride.
Love you always. Mom (Grandma Sue)
LeRoy and I are so proud of you!!!!!!
You worked so hard for this and are so well qualified. God love you and keep you safe! Your mother said it all.
Love grandma wright and papa
Congratulations Mike from Australia. That is one big celebration your family must be very proud.
Congratulations Mike!! I know you worked hard for this and you deserve it!!
Thats great news, well done Xxx
Mike,
Congratulations...This position not only requires being a good police officer, but a strong leader. You are leader!!!! Lead your troops and agency...
John Taylor
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