He really wasn't interested in anything else... just wanted to push the stroller... and he wanted NO HELP from us... he would shove our hands off if we tried. 
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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.
8 comments:
Matthew just loves the outdoors. He goes for the stroller the minute I arrive. He now like to push the stroller; however, he cannot see over the hood, so we often go off road. The Park near their home is wonderful with a walking path and playground. Magoo did not spend much time on anything; but did give everything a try. I even got to ride the alligator. Ha Ha
HE's getting rather independant eh? This is good.... means he's growing up normal!
"I'll do it myself, Ma!!"
Oh, Lord...what a cutie...
How fun!
Oh funny. An independent little man! Just like Elijah. :)
It is sweet how he's showing his independent streak!!
What a great looking park and I'm sure this is the time of year when the weather is great in Las Vegas.
I can see he loves his play dates with Grandma Wright (Dwamma). He is very independent, but at least you got him to go on the rides so you could get some really cute pictures.
I'm glad he is doing so well. I miss him so much. My trips are few and far between and it usually takes a few days until he knows who I am. Hopefully retirement won't be that much longer.
Love to all of you. Grandma Sue
Isn't it funny... we take our kids to these fun places... buy them fun toys and they are interested in strollers and boxes. I'm not buying Christmas presents this year, LOL. Evan just wants boxes and tape.
By the way... "Then They Do" yep... that made me cry too.
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