Isn't this a precious picture? Terri sent this to my cel phone while I was at work Tuesday. I was showing it to the other sergeant I was riding with. I told him, "There is my everything."
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)
skip to main |
skip to sidebar
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.
6 comments:
How sweet! Terri, you're beautiful and so is Matthew.
Awww... thanks Andrea!!
I have a real hard time getting the Goo Man to take naps in his crib..
so sometimes I plop down on the couch with him and watch the Sprout Channel...
and he falls asleep in my arms.
I couldn't resist taking a self picture. *giggling*
He's sooo cuddly.
This is an absolutely wonderful, loving picture of Mom & Son. It touches my heart. You are two of the most beautiful people I know and I love you both so much. My Son is a lucky man and you two are his everything. I'll take an 8 x 10.
Love, Grandma Sue
What a wonderful thing to say to your family, Michael!!!
You all are beautiful and I know the King Trio is a loving family that bonds through love. What is there about a "sleeping child" that touches the very depth of one's heart.
I love you guys, grandma wright
Look at this beautiful baby! Sent from Heaven!
seatwist
OH WOW!!!! that is so gorgeous!!!!! Mike, you are such a keeper!!! To say such a thing, well, it melts women's hearts everywhere...big sigh...whatta guy!!
antinesi
Post a Comment