The surgery went as expected, even without knowing what to expect. Dr. Hammel went in and removed the aneurysm by removing the scar tissue. He continues to believe that this aneurysm was completely causing the lung issue. The cause of the aneurysm has yet to be determined. In previous cases, Dr. Hammel has seen this caused by an infection. After multiple culture tests and visual analysis of the aneurysm, Dr. Hammel doesn’t believe this was...
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Dr. Hammel just stopped by, and everything is on schedule. Normally they put and eco probe down the esophagus and take images of the heart. It is believed the aneurysm in pushing on his esophagus and therefore he will not perform this step. He believes the ecos and MRI done of Friday will be suffecient enough.
Around 9:30 this morning, about 1/2 hour ago, the nurses came to bring Grair down to surgery. The anesthesiologist has taken him in and has begun the process of putting him under. Dr. Hammel had a chance to review the MRI and feels it is in a better place than originally thought. He has less concern of opening up Griar and experiencing issues (accidentally slicing the aneurysm). While in Grair, he will replace his valve and review the results of...
As many of you know, Grair has had a difficult time recovering from RSV. His oral intake of breast milk was barely at half his needed amount, and his requirement for oxygen has not dissipated, in fact it has increased. Three weeks removed from St. Elizabeth’s, and those issues typically should be gone. After ruling everything else out, Dr. David was convinced Grair’s heart had another issue. So on Friday afternoon, we took Grair to...
Since he had the positive RSV test, Grair has stepped up the fighting. A mucus build-up in his right lung caused what is considered a partial collapse, and he is slowly rebuilding. Many coughs and hacking fits have helped to break up the build-up and remove much of the mucus. He still has a way to go, however this is typical for RSV. Since Tuesday, Grair has taken very little breast milk orally. He has been getting most of his nutrients through...
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