They did a number of tests on Sam on June 2 – X-ray, ultrasound, and EKG.
June 3, they explained the results of the test.
The hole, which we (and the docs) had thought was 8mm was 14-15mm.
One of the veins which brings oxygenated blood back from the lungs and into the heart appeared to be connected to the wrong side of the heart. Maybe. Or it was connected to another vein. Either way, it didn’t seem to be where they thought it should be. So, they knocked our little baby out and send an ultrasound camera down into her esophagus to find out.
The results of that came back rather muddy. It did show that the rims she needed around the hole were not as good as they thought they were and that the insertion of a patch through a vein in her leg was not very likely to succeed. They still couldn’t tell where that vein was connected.
So, they cancelled the procedure. We’re waiting for a call to schedule open heart surgery to fix the hole. Once they have her opened up, they can visually see where the vein is connected, and if it needs to be fixed, they can do that at the same time.
It’s been a long week. I get the feeling the next weeks will be even longer. They could schedule it soon if there’s a cancellation, or it could be later this summer – all depends on the schedule of the room(s) and the doctors. Hopefully we’ll get a call soonish so we don’t have to sit and wait too long.
Still no approval from the bank for the short sale.
UGH!!!!!