During Declan's catheter, we took a break from the hospital - we ate lunch and took a stroll around the lovely city of New Haven. We had to step away - just feels like we had to take a step back and see the outside world again. You get so caught up in everything in your little bubble of a room, other then venturing out to the nurse's pod. We enjoyed the stroll and cool air on our faces. We returned to the PICU room shortly before Declan arrived. Once he was settled in the room, a dozen or so doctors, assistants, and who knows who filed in for the update. His report was good. All went well during the process of the catheter, his body handled it well. However, our eyebrows raised a bit when we heard that there was only very minor narrowing of his shunt. We were expecting that to be the primary reason that he was saturating low - and preventing the blood from returning to the lungs to pick up more oxygen. But that is not the reason that he is destating. Apparently, his lungs are themselves providing resistance and preventing more blood from reaching his lungs. This new information will not prevent him from receiving the Glenn operation. Declan still needs the procedure. His body is still outgrowing the shunt, and that should help his O2 saturations a bit. The surgery is scheduled for tomorrow around 8am or so. He should be out by 1pm or thereabouts. We will keep you posted. These surgeries are nerve-racking times. Last surgery I made a small video, but I already did that today to keep my mind busy (my IPhone does have a purpose). But we appreciate all of your love and support!
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