It has been 2 weeks since the day of Kaden's open heart surgery for his AV canal heart defect. I've had a hard time trying to figure out how to write this post. So I've decided to let my brave, strong Kaden tell you the story of his surgery and hospital stay with his pictures:
(Day 1 - Right before they took me back before surgery)
(Day 1 - Right after surgery)
(Day 2)
(Day 3 - The day my chest tube was removed. Owch.)
(Day 3 - Riding around the ICU in a wagon with my sis :) )
(Day 4 - Closeup of my incision.)
(Day 4 - I'm getting ready to go home!)
(Day 4 - Going Home! :) :) :) :) :) )
Since Kaden has been home he's been so energetic. His heart no longer has to do an insane amount of work. He's been throwing balls far, getting into absolutely everything, and standing up on his own! Maybe he'll walk soon now that he has the energy to do so. He's still on his heart medications (enalapril, and lasix). But his cardiologist said he should only be on them for a few months while his heart heals. While he heals we have to scoop him up like a newborn to hold him, instead of picking him up under his arms – which has taken some getting used to, especially trying to get him out of his crib. And we have to keep him home and away from crowds until early September, so that he doesn't risk getting sick at this time. His condition will require lifelong follow up – but pretty soon in the form of only one visit to the cardiologist a year! :)
We are over the moon to have him home, and have the surgery over with. I believe that all those many wonderful prayers from family and friends were the sole reason he has been recovering as quick as he has been. We will be forever grateful for those prayers, and good thoughts, and well wishes.
8 comments:
We are glad Kaden is doing well. You guys are great! We have a blog too but we rarely update it, you can check it out.
I am so happy for him and you all! Love you guys! We will have to go to the zoo when he is ready for that!
We love you that little Kaden and your beautiful family! SOOOO glad that he is doing so awesome! LOVE This! :) Lorianne
I am so glad everything went well! My sister has a little guy who has had 3 heart surgeries. So hard to see them go through it. But so thankful for modern medicine.
He has gotten SO big and SO handsome.... especially love his HAIR! It's GORGEOUS! He's a super trooper hero, for sure! I bet it's amazing for you to see how much more he's acting like a typical child his age now that his heart is feeling the benefits of the surgery. Praise God and thank God for those amazing doctors!
Can't wait to see him as soon as his favorite Great Aunt can take him (and you) out to lunch! ((Hugs))
Wow that is so sad to see him with all those wires and tubes. With each picture he looked better and better. Im so glad that everything went well. He looks great now and im so glad he has energy to be a kid. Miss you guys:)
soooo happy all went well!!!!!! :)
Brittant, you are an amazing mother! My best wishes and prayers for you and your family.
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