Dr. Watts and Dr. Baird made the skin incision at 9 am this morning and the shunt was successfully installed. There was very little bleeding and Cole only needed 30 cc's of blood cells ("very little" according to the Docs). There is a small tube in his side to allow some of the fluid to drain out and he is on a ventilator right now but will be weaned off over the next day or so. He is en route to the CVICU and we should be able to see him soon. They said that everything went very well and that they were completely done at 10:30 am, but monitored him until 11:30 am just to make sure. To God Be The Glory!
More updates as we get them.
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Dear Laura and Matt:
Great news on Cole's surgery. Trust God and the Doctors and nurses and, in time, he'll be fine. In the meantime, he and Ava need parents who are as fresh and rested and alert as possible, so take care of each other, get perspective through temporary diversions...play some ball or videogames or whatever to let off some steam. Know that you are in our prayers, and we love you all very much.
David and Edith
Hey David-
That is a good idea. Maybe I can get that second guitar for my Guitar Hero III game and Laura and I can play some CO-OP! Thanks!
Wonderful news...we are so glad that everything went well!
You all are in our prayers always.
Matt, thank you so much for keeping all of us in the loop here. Laura...I do have to add to others' comments that you are the most gorgeous mom in the world! You are both just amazing.
We love you!
Christian and Brittany
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