Matthew finally had his Fontan surgery on August 17th, 2011 after being postponed twice due to a virus and a cold. All went well in the Operating Room, the surgery was done off the lung heart machine and he was extubated before coming up to ICU post operatively. He had many ups and downs in the post-op period, including pain control, large right pleural effusion, fast heart rate, constipation and low Potassium levels. He came home on August 26th and did OK for about two days. He was readmitted on September 1st with Bilateral Pleural Effusions and remains in the hospital as of today September 6th. He is doing much better and should be home again in the next few days!
Senator Mc Lachlan is doing a great job on our Pulse Oximetry Screening Lobbying efforts. We have received the Research Report back and it was very positive. The Report has been sent to the Public Health Committee for further review. We have another meeting scheduled for next week which includes Representative Richard Smith and Selectman Andrea O’Connor. Thanks again for all your support and prayers. Tickets for our upcoming event “Hearts of Hope” will be available on the website very soon.
