After our initial elation at Lily's quick progress after her AV Canal repair surgery and what appeared to be a quick recovery, her breathing became very short and labored. She was reintubated and connected back up to all of the medications that she had been weened off of. The surgeons had hoped that she was simply pulled off of the respirator too soon and that some more time to recuperate would help. Unfortunately, it is looking like her symptoms are directly related to her leaking mitral valve and she will be undergoing a second surgery early tomorrow morning to help correct this.
All of the same risks apply with this surgery and we are putting our faith in the doctors here to help fix our little girl's defective heart so that she can come home with us. This entire experience has been temendously stressful and we certainly appreciate those that are supporting us through this. Kim and I had to take some time off this weekend from this place to spend with Gwyneth.
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