Today was Lincoln's surgery. The surgery consisted of a catheter being inserted into a vein in his leg and brought up to his heart. An electric wire then burned a hole through the pulmonary valve. A balloon was then inserted and expanded causing the valve to open and allow the correct blood flow through the pulmonary valve. After the surgery, the surgeons took us back and showed us x-ray videos of the surgery. It was incredible! The doctors were so accommodating and we are so grateful that everything went well. They will now take him off of Prostoglandin which will cause his DA to close and see how his heart does with this new flow of blood. It will take a week or two to determine whether he requires another surgery.
Here are some more pictures of our little guy...
Our family right after delivery on Saturday at the U of U NICU.
Mommy and Baby at Primary Children's PICU. We were so excited that we were able to hold him!
We love our baby!
The cutest baby ever! (We are a little biased).
This is the operating room. We were told it was only a year and a half old. How incredible it was to have such new high-tech equipment available to help our little guy.
Lincoln being wheeled out of surgery.
Thank you so much for all of your prayers today. We could feel your love and support.
3 years ago
17 comments:
Oh my goodness I'm so glad everything went well! Gee I'm getting teary just looking at your sweet pictures. That is a wonderful man you have. Can't wait to meet him!
You ALL are incredible. WE love you! I don't think you are biased at all...definitely the cutest little guy. Glad to hear it went well. All of you hang in there we are thinking of you!! Love ya tons!
You are such an adorable little mama and your boy is gorgeous! I am so happy it went well!
He is such a beautiful little baby. What sweet parents you two are. We will continue to keep you all in our prayers.
Whit, you make the most adorable mama! I was amazed reading about the procedure. How incredible, and on such a little guy. Hope everything goes well.
Good job you guys! And why does Whitney look so good after having a baby and living in a hospital? You guys are amazing.
Whit! I stumbled across your blog today...you little boy is adorable and I will be praying for him and for you guys.
Very cute pictures. I like the one where he has a little smile on his face. What a sweet boy!
Congrats, Whit and Russ! It seems as though it is going well. I am so happy. We're thinking about ya!
So sweet. What a beautiful, strong boy. You guys are amazing. We're continually thinking you.
Hi Russel and Whitney! Congratulations. I am so glad that everything is going well. With your permission, I would like to share your information with the Ward. There are lots of people here praying for a speedy recovery for your little guy. Please keep us updated. Hope you and your little guy are home soon!
Oh he is so sweet! Good luck with everything!
He's so beautiful! I'm so happy for you!
Such cute pictures! You look so good - I'm not sure if I believe you just had a baby in those pics - you look way too cute! So happy everything went well :)
Yeah! I am so glad things are going well for you guys. Whitney...don't worry about activity days! I have it covered. Just let me know when you are ready to take it on again....no hurry!!!
He looks like a little cutie! I am so glad everything went well. You guys are in our prayers!
Congratulations! So excited to hear all went well with the surgery. You have lots of people pulling and praying for you, including the Bishop. I'm glad I was given your blog site. Best to you and we'll continue to keep you both and your little sweetheart in our prayers.
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