Thank you all for patience and well wishes...We have really appreciated all of them and they have helped out tremendously.... Surgery was very successful!!!
We met with Dr. Bolling around 4pm and he greeted us with a huge grin... which I LOVED. He explained to us that the mitral valve was repaired. They put a ring around it and trimmed up the flaps of the valve so that there is no longer blood regurgitation back flowing. This will assist in decreasing the size of his heart.
Dr. Deeb came in for the aortic valve consult and after looking at his valve determined if they were to repair his valve he would need another surgery in 1-2 years. The valve was shattered and transparent. So instead of repairing the valve they decided to replace the valve with a bovine valve (cow...mooo). See valve photo below.
Dr. Bolling said Sam's heart was the size of a cow's heart which is much larger than a human heart. However, with the repair/replacement valves in time his heart will decrease in size. He claims 1 year from today Sam will feel amazing and will see how much his heart has been adapting to his body. Mr. A-symtomatic will love this new found energy!
We have certainly been counting our blessings today... as it has been a very emotionally draining and trying day at the hospital. You just never know what can happen... We were given great news on Sam and I was able to see him a couple hours after surgery. His color looked good and he doesn't look very swollen. He was still on the lung machine and they are trying to fast track him off of that and plan to have him off tonight.
In the midst of our happiness and relief we witnessed a family given the worst news of their loved one not making it. It was devastating and I cried for them... well really I have done a lot of that today but I am counting my blessings more than ever.. I soaked up every minute I could with Sam tonight whether he knew i was there or not...
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