After such a high from yesterday, today's low seems even lower. We received a phone call at 5:30 this morning from Finn's doctor (a phone call at that time is never good news). Finn could not breath on his own any longer, so he went back on the ventilator. He ordered an ultrasound of Finn's heart because they believe his murmur to be the cause, scheduled for 8am this morning.
We received another call at 9:30am. The news was not what we were hoping for. His murmur was more significant than they thought. It is causing his heart to enlarge and the reason for his apnea earlier this morning. They are unable to treat it with medication because the potential damage it would cause to his already delicate digestive system (mainly his intestines). So, Finn will be having heart surgery either today or tomorrow (they have a call into the heart surgeon to see when they can get him in).
Originally they told us if he had to have surgery to correct the murmur, it would be about a 15 minute surgery. I don't know if this is still true. I don't know what complications could arise or risks to Finn. I'm trying to view this as a good thing because it will heal his heart and hopefully help him to breath better. Mommy just doesn't want to see her little guy have to go through it at all.
We will update more when we know more. Please say an extra prayer for little Finn today.
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Just to let you know, we will be there. We will be praying for Finn to get some relief from this surgery.
Dad & Mom
Hi! Just wanted to let you know that both of the brainiac NICU nurses said that Finn will do great!! Once the procedure is done he'll be able to actually start growing!!! I'm posting a website from John's Hopkins that explains the condition and procedure really well for anyone that wants to look! Love you guys!!! Thinking about you lots!!!
http://www.pted.org/?id=patentductus1
I'm praying for sweet Finn and Mommy and Daddy as well.
Stacy, Jim and Finnegan!
Emma and I are saying nightly prayers for all you guys. We will be praying extra hard for Finn's speedy recovery from this.
I know that things are hard and can be a struggle right now. I hope you know how much we love you guys. I really want to meet the little guy and it's been hard (very) for me to stay away. Seeing as how I was diagnosed with Strep Throat last week though I thought better of it. I would never do anything to jepordize his health or you guys.
I hope to visit him soon.
Love you all lots
Lorry and Emma
Lot of love and prayers to you!!!!!
We're praying for little Finn!! He's a fighter!
We promise to continue our prayers here in Illinois. Know that we love the three of you very much and wish we could give you all a hug in person.
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