Our 3rd child had "coarc surgery" when he was 6 days old. At two months, we found out it had narrowed again. He then went to the Cath Lab for angioplasty. We wanted to share our experience here.
Birth
Respiration Trouble
Trouble Continues
Diagnosis
Learning about the Coarc
Transfer to Primary Children's
Waiting for diagnosis
Deciding on surgery
Surgery scheduled
Surgery
Meeting the Surgeon
The Surgery (written play by play--start at the bottom)
Hospital Recovery
Next Day (removing medical stuff)
First feeding after surgery
Move from the ICU
The Incision
Learning CPR
Car Seat Test
Going Home
Home Recovery
Follow up Visit
Setback: Aorta narrows again
Angioplasty
Procedure Scheduled
Pre-Op
Getting Ready for Procedure
Cath Lab
Photos of Aorta
Coming Home
Follow Up at Cardiologist
Personal Thoughts throughout this process
Mom is grateful
Dad is grateful
Brotherly Love
Motherly Love
Answers to Prayers
Resources
Cove Point Foundation
Wikipedia
Ooh! I like this new section!
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