We just raced home from a quick stop in to the cardiologist and it seems McKay's carefully-placed new coil is doing the trick. He posted oxygen saturation readings between 78 and 82 this morning...YAHOO!! I couldn't help but whoop and holler right in the exam room. Those numbers are as good as McKay has ever recorded.
That means no more tubes, cords, or tanks for now. Hallelujah. Praise be. Can I get an Amen?! We are truly so relieved, grateful and giddy we just had to share the good news!
Thank you so much for all the prayers. As I type I am watching McKay crawl as fast as he can straight for me--a feat that normally would have been circumvented midway by his leash of a cord. No more! It's a joy to watch him be free--a joy that is simple, pure and soon to become a true challenge as we try to save him from his new daredevil self. We say: Bring it on! xoxo.
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Mr. McKay is a miracle. He was diagnosed with a soup of congenital heart defects while still in utero including: double inlet left ventricle (DILV), Transposition of the Great Arteries (TGA), a large ASD which has now been modified to create a single atrium, pulmonary atresia, and dextrocardia. He has undergone a series of three open heart surgeries to reroute his plumbing into a flow more likely to meet his growing body's demand for oxygen. He is post BT Shunt (August 22, 2008) and post-Glenn (November 25, 2008), and most recently traveled cross country to have the Fontan procedure at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (July 9, 2010). Today, McKay is a growing near-three-year old challenged with developmental hurdles we are anxiously trying to help him overcome. McKay offers heart baby hope of the most robust proportions. This blog chronicles our adventures.
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19 comments:
Wonderful News Mindi!!!! You get an Amen from me.
Awesome! But that means you won't have to lug around 40lbs of tanks and car seats everywhere. What will you do for exercise instead? :)
HOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOORAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! MCKAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Love this. Best news of the day! xoxox W
IT WORKED! It worked! It worked!!!!! YIPEE!!!
Yipee!!
Lets have a party!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Grandpa Phil
Such great news to hear! I'm so happy for you and that cute tank of a kid! Great update! Keep on going McKay-you can and are doing it! Yahoooooo!
Amen and a Halelujah!! Great news. Sorry I couldn't make it to the baby shower this weekend. I'll have to run my gift over to Stacey soon. Again, SO glad little Mac is doing so awesome. :)
AMEN!!! That is so amazing! I love the day you can call the supply guys and tell them to come and get that equipment out of my house. Allelujah!!
That's great news!!!! I'm with Grand Pa Phil... Let's have a party!
Love Aunt Leslie
That is so AWESOME! I'm excited for you all! :)
That is super great news!!! We are happy for all of you.
We are so happy. What wonderful news!
That is wonderful! There is nothing like a crawling baby with COMPLETE freedom. Way to go McKay!
Thanks for your comments on my blog about little boys. I wish I could come and just sit at your feet and soak up your wisdom for a day (or two). Thanks for your attitude and insight.
Yea!!! I'm so happy for your little guy!!
AMEN! I have been thinking of you for awhile and just am a terrible friend and haven't called or left a message. I'm so glad he is cordless I'm not kidding we need to get together, please let me know when you have a free second for lunch, dinner or even just popcicles in the backyard!
AMEN! Can I please see you soon????
WOO-HOO!!!!
love the cake too!
by the way, 1/2 the summer is gone and we haven't yet spoken!
Miss you!
XXOO
Sabrina
YEAH for little MCKAY!!!!! What a wonderful day it is to be TUBE FREE!! Seriously great. I love, love, love the cake too. Let's get together for lunch soon!
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