What appears to be happening is that the patch that was put in during surgery is healing, but is forming too much scar tissue around the suture. The scar tissue is now causing blockage/narrowing in the aorta. This is a very common side effect from the type of surgery that Brycen had. For the problem to be fixed, Brycen will have to have a balloon procedure (we hoped for this the first time, remember) in which they will insert a long tube through his leg and that will go up to his heart. Once they find the narrow spot they will inflate the balloon and expand the area. The procedure will take about an hour and Brycen will be kept over night at the hospital for monitoring.
The good news out of this visit is that once again they caught the problem early. It is NOT life threatening at this time, but if let go, it would be. The scar tissue isn't an immediate threat to the blood flow, as was the PDA valve closing when the problem was first discovered. In fact, Dr. Fontenot wants to actually wait for another month before doing the procedure so that the patch can scar even more and become even stronger. That will also lessen the chance of having to repeat this procedure in the future.
Not the news we were wanting to hear, but we are so thankful the problem has been found again. We are so thankful for Dr. Fontenot and the staff at Children's, if not for them we wouldn't have this little guy.
We will keep you posted on the situation and let you know when they schedule the procedure. Brycen already can't wait to go back and kick butt again!!
7 comments:
Im so very sorry. Im glad that this problem was caught at such an early time though. This boy is tough as nails!!! We are cheering for him here at our house!! We love you!!
Bless his heart, but I agree totally, that at least they found it early! WE LOVE ACH!!!
We went Friday & got some unexpecting news,as well.
I know Brycen will do great!
This breaks my heart that he has to go through another proceadure, but thank God they found the problem early again! He is such a little trooper and we are praying for him like crazy and just remember chicks dig scars!! We love you little man.
those 2 pictures made my heart smile - especially the hog one!
take care of little man, we'll be praying that this procedure goes great. One month ....
That breaks my heart, he is such a miracle baby! But so glad they caught it in time! We are praying for you guys! Let us know if you need anything! And his pictures are so cute!! We love you!
Oh poor Brycen!! What a blessing that they found out about it early!! We all know that he will bounce right back after the procedure. Sending lots of prayers your way!!!!
Oh Christy, I am so sorry! I will be praying, praying, praying! I know your little man is a trooper and he WILL kick some butt!
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