tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35921944196617650092024-02-19T08:49:39.724-07:00The Freckled BeanJames and Summerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12790921771366682029noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3592194419661765009.post-68785866666397656632012-06-28T23:31:00.002-06:002012-06-28T23:31:40.608-06:00Home X 2 The day has gone well. Abby is happy to be home - as are all of us. We are almost unpacked and settled in with a medicine schedule, activity routine, and hopefully, recovery will continue to go very well. <br />
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Now we get to start packing for our <i>move</i> to Roosevelt (about 10 minutes away from our current location) next month. Yup - we are under contract!! We are sad to leave Neola, but happy to have a place of our own. I am very thankful for the many long awaited events happening this summer, <i>and</i> am REALLY looking forward to returning to 'normal crazy life' in the fall.<br />
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Many have asked me about what is expected during recovery. <br />
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Abby CAN: rest, have HEALTHY visitors (she would LOVE to have friends over for short visits - just contact Summer to make arrangements), walk around, watch movies, play, do lots of art projects, reading, crosswords, blow bubbles, make little crafts, etc. <br />
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Abby SHOULDN'T: ride bikes, jump rope, jump on trampolines, jump at all, skip, hop, run, ride horses, swim (for 3-6 weeks), go without oxygen, be around large crowds, no church for a bit, etc. Kinda hard to tell a 7 year old that their summertime won't be full of the kind of fun that she is used to. But at least she will be able to enjoy all of those things in several weeks.<br />
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It is truly amazing to me how much 'heart surgery' has changed from when Abby had it almost exactly 7 years ago. (Really, her first surgery was on June 22, and this one on June 19 - almost exactly 7 years apart.) Healing happens so much more quickly.<br />
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Recovery consists of a few yucky tasting medicines. She ended up getting thrush - so she is taking something for that as well. There aren't nearly as many as I thought there would be. Lasix - to help with swelling and extra fluids. Tylenol and Ibuprofen as needed - pain management. Nystatin - thrush. and her normal amoxicillin and baby aspirin and vitamins.<br />
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She is also on oxygen 24 hours a day (rather than just at night as she has been for the last 18 months). The oxygen helps with a few things - mostly to open up airways and help train her lungs to work to their new capacity as the adjust to all of the oxygen rich blood they are now receiving. She is on just a little bit and we will continue to slowly wean her with time. It was amazing to see her percentages going in to the 90's. We haven't seen numbers above the low to mid 80's in a <i>long</i> time.<br />
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Recovery also means working hard to regain an appetite, regain weight, regain muscle, and mobility.<br />
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Abby looks really good. There are still many achievements to be made in the next weeks and months. She will do well. She always does. :) She is truly amazing. Just love that girl!James and Summerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12790921771366682029noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3592194419661765009.post-11778796041133440392012-06-27T13:06:00.001-06:002012-06-27T13:07:03.008-06:00Heading Home!Well, all rumors were confirmed - <span style="background-color: white; color: magenta; font-size: large;"><strong><em>we are heading home today!</em></strong></span> Yay!!! It is kinda funny because there is a flurry of activity right at the beginning as we pack up all of our things, talk to nurses, etc. Now that we are finished with that, we sit and tap our fingers waiting for each part of the discharge procedure. Nothing like a flurry of activity just to hurry up and wait. :} <br />
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Woooo-hooooo!!!!<br />
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We are so thankful for the care received here at PCMC. The whole staff is so wonderful. :)James and Summerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12790921771366682029noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3592194419661765009.post-79520647605853552482012-06-26T17:12:00.000-06:002012-06-26T17:12:13.459-06:00A visit from Emily and... an announcement. We had a good night - with the only exception being that of a sneaky canula. That sneaky little thing kept hopping right out of place! It would rest on Abby's nose or on her forehead. It wouldn't be a big deal except that when it was being sneaky, all of us knew about it because the alarms would go off due to Abby's oxygen levels dipping below 80. (Funny that we used to love seeing her at 80, and now we don't love it. Not at all. But sometimes it takes time - anywhere from a few months to a few years to see the complete results of this surgery and see the patients oxygen levels stay consistently in the high 90's.) Finally, we realized that the sneaky canula was in upside down. It really was sneaking off all by itself and did not have the aid of cute 7 yr. old fingers as mom had imagined. ;)<br />
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The amount of oxygen needed is getting now down to 1/8 litre most of the time, while her oxygen levels are still staying above 80, which is great.<br />
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It has been a wonderfully full day. We went to the playroom and made butterflies, played musical instruments, and had a jolly good time playing the piano. <br />
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A cute little visitor ambled in today to spend some time with us. Emily, the dog (keesh - the national dog of the Netherlands) was gentle and great with to hang out on Abby's bed. The girls loved petting her and her owner was so friendly and told great traveling stories. What a treat. :)<br />
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A good friend gave Abby a Twilight Turtle <a href="http://www.cloudb.com/?gclid=CLiTn9T67LACFQ5bhwod306qwg">(Cloud B)</a> to enjoy during our stay here. The rules though, were to find another friend to give it to so that they can enjoy it as well. Today we met a sweet girl that<em> </em>is almost the same age as Abigail. She is such a sweet heart and the girls had a good chat together. She was so thrilled to receive the turtle as a gift and kept saying that she had always wanted one and that she loved that it was pink. :) This little girl has spent about 4 of the last 12 months in the hospital. Not all at once, thankfully, but that is still a lot of time spent staring at the walls. I can't even imagine. We made the room dark and lit up the ceiling with a rainbow of stars. It was so fun. Thank you friend for the opportunity that you gave us to bring joy to others. (I want to respect the privacy of this family and because I forgot to ask their permission to share their story, I have been very vague. I must say that I am absolutely awestruck at the miracles available through modern science. I will also share that she has finished her phases of surgery and shouldn't have to have any more in her lifetime.)<br />
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AAAAAAAnnnnnnnddddddd.... there is a really good possibility that we will head home tomorrow. Depends on x-rays, bloodwork, etc. yay! All of my fingers and toes are crossed. <br />
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Notes for personal reference: signs of thrush were noticed today, Nystatin started. yuck. But at least Abby was able to communicate well with me and I recognized the signs.<br />
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James and Summerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12790921771366682029noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3592194419661765009.post-25163929669318814242012-06-25T16:55:00.003-06:002012-06-25T17:01:28.538-06:00No more chest tubes = happy, happy girl! Abby is doing awesome. Her last chest tube was removed this morning and after a good nap, the girl does not want to stop moving! We just finished with a long walk downstairs to get ice cream and then all the way to the 4th floor to check out the skywalk that connects the hospitals. She walked everywhere and was so excited to be out and about! We made her come back to rest a bit and she is NOT SO patiently waiting to be able to head back out and go to the play room. :) Just love it!<br />
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All of the movement is helping with all of her body functions and appetite. Especially with the happiness factor! Having the last tube removed also showed us just how much it was impeding the deep breaths. Her oxygen levels have just skyrocketed into the 90's. Good stuff, I tell ya. Good stuff.<br />
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There is nothin' like bubble gum ice cream to get two girls excited to get out and walk. We stopped to eat our snack on an outside patio for recovering patients. There were toys and a garden specially designed for positive outside interaction. Awesome. Abby's strongest desire was to see the skybridge that Tessa has been telling her about. It connects the nearby Eye Center and UofU hospital to PCMC. We have been taking Tessa there to run and run and run. The girls both think that it is just so cool to be walking on an indoor bridge that has a beautiful view of much of Salt Lake City.James and Summerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12790921771366682029noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3592194419661765009.post-17223627429129197862012-06-23T09:56:00.001-06:002012-06-23T09:56:36.246-06:00Silly Chest Tubes Anyway...<br />
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Thursday night Abby's left chest tube clotted off and couldn't drain properly all night. Friday morning they found that it had clotted and were able to easily clear it, but it had allowed fluid to gather around her left lung. It has been draining properly since, but simply put her a little behind. This morning the X-ray shows that there is still fluid around her left lung, but her heart and right lung look great. Otherwise, Abby is doing amazing! She went on two walks yesterday and is eating well. She spent most of the day painting, coloring, and watching movies with Tessa, who was thrilled to spend so much time with Sis. Once they remove the chest tubes they will observe her for another 24 hours before being released. Since she still needs that left chest tube, our new goal is to have it removed tomorrow (Sunday) and Monday have an echo cardiogram in the morning and be released by afternoon. Again, this is the goal but it all depends on how well her left side drains throughout today. Her spirits are up, she seems to be healing from the emotional damage of this situation. It's so wonderful to see her starting to act like herself again, what a blessing.James and Summerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12790921771366682029noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3592194419661765009.post-4000926249172412942012-06-23T07:10:00.000-06:002012-06-23T07:10:17.253-06:00<strong>Abby made it out of CICU and to her own room</strong>! <br />
<em>(afternoon of 6/21</em>)<br />
This morning they removed her external pacer leads and the large chest tube draining fluid from around her heart. She was doing great and ready form her own room when we got the bad news that there wouldn't be a room available for her in the cardiac wing until tomorrow. Fortunately, about a half hour later, the floor nurse called and said that a room was available and the CICU nurses decided that it would be Abby's (there was a little boy also waiting for a room in the cardiac unit, but they decided that it was more important for a girl to have a private bathroom), lucky her! Upon arriving at room 3075 however, Abby was a bit disappointed that the TV was smaller than the one in ICU.....I think she's feeling more like herself.James and Summerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12790921771366682029noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3592194419661765009.post-55953064475959356282012-06-21T09:19:00.000-06:002012-06-21T09:19:27.428-06:00<strong>Leaving the Cardio ICU!</strong><br />
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Abby had a great night! She slept so well that they actually had to wake her up each time they needed to medicate or check vitals, etc. Her heart rate has relaxed to a normal sinus rhythm at about 80 bpm (which is excellent for her) and with this her sats are now steady in the high 80's-90% and we have weaned her back to 1 litre of oxygen. The only meds she is on are pain meds, antibiotic, and Lasix (a diuretic to help keep the area around her heart and lungs free of fluid). Yesterday they removed the PIC lines from her Atrium and right SVC. Today they will remove the large chest tube that has been draining fluid from off her heart (she also has two small chest tubes, one draining fluid from around each lung, and will keep these in place for a few more days). Soooooooo, this afternoon <strong>Abby will be transferred from CICU to her own room!</strong> Since the first question she asked after coming out of surgery was 'when do I get my own room?,' this is obviously a big deal for her emotionally as well. We are so very grateful for her progression during the last 24 hours. Abby gets so nervous in the ICU with doctors and nurses constantly buzzing about, and this directly affects her heart rate, blood pressure, and sats, not to mention her mood. We are excited for the healing that will take place in the next few days and anxious to see her running and playing again soon. Thank you to all for your thoughts, prayers, visits, and so much other support.James and Summerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12790921771366682029noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3592194419661765009.post-90180726939781901492012-06-20T14:49:00.001-06:002012-06-20T14:50:30.600-06:00Recovery Wednesday<span class="messageBody" data-ft="{"type":3}">Abby is doing well today. She continues to make progress in the little things; getting some of the IV's removed, and eating some real food. It is all of these little things that get her out of the CICU (Cardiac Intensive Care Unit) and into a regular recovery room. She is right on track. Thank you for all of your positive thoughts and prayers - it is working (and we really are still working on pictures...)</span>James and Summerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12790921771366682029noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3592194419661765009.post-64692197936805578342012-06-19T22:26:00.003-06:002012-06-19T22:26:19.574-06:00Recovery update<span class="messageBody" data-ft="{"type":3}">Abby continues to do well in recovery. She is getting more and more color in her face and actually talking now. She has been eating ice chips and will soon graduate to orange slushie. It's the little things... </span><br />
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<span class="messageBody" data-ft="{"type":3}">Thank you to the wonderful friends who totally went out of their way to bring us a DELISH dinner!!! Totally made our day. You rock!</span><br />
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<span class="messageBody" data-ft="{"type":3}">:) Good night.</span>James and Summerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12790921771366682029noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3592194419661765009.post-20059096919217310732012-06-19T15:15:00.001-06:002012-06-25T11:32:28.647-06:00<strong>2:45 pm Update</strong><br />
<strong> Dr. Burch has completed the Fontan!</strong><br />
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Dr. Burch just met with us and he has completed the operation. The anesthesiologist is letting Abby wake up and will take her off the ventilator as soon as possible. The operation went beautifully! Once he was in her chest he saw that the two dimensional images from the MRIs and cardio caths were a bit deceiving as to the position of her hepatic and also pulmonary veins. Because of this, he was able to place the gortex tube for the Fontan outside of her heart as is typically done. So, he removed the hepatic veins from her heart and stitched up the hole, then attached them to the tube and attached it to her pulmonary arteries as near the branch as possible so that both lungs should receive this hepatic flow. He also repaired the tricuspid valve, which had been leaking, by putting some sutures near the edges of it. The hole he made in the heart to repair the tricuspid valve he sewed to the 3.5mm hole in the gortex tube to still allow for a "pop-off" if necessary. Wow. So many prayers answered. So grateful for the miracles of modern medicine.<br />
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Abby should be awake now and we should be able to see her VERY soon!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :):):):):):) :D:D:D:D:DJames and Summerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12790921771366682029noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3592194419661765009.post-28274506493009966722012-06-19T13:07:00.001-06:002012-06-25T11:31:07.269-06:00Open Heart: Fontan: Off the bypass machine<strong><span style="font-size: large;">Update: 1:00 pm - Abby is OFF the bypass! That was much faster than expected. It'll take the surgeon about 1 1/2 hours to close up. Whew.</span></strong><br />
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11:29 am She is successfully on the heart/lung bypass machine<br />
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11:03 am There is a lot of scar tissue and so getting in is slow going. She is not yet on the heart/lung bypass. We are thinking that this may take more like 8-10 hours total. She is doing really well.James and Summerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12790921771366682029noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3592194419661765009.post-39633890151639274932012-06-19T11:22:00.002-06:002012-06-19T11:22:41.815-06:00Open Heart Surgery: Fontan and an updateIt is 11am and we just received word that Abby is not yet on the bypass machine, as it has been difficult to get through all the scar tissue from previous operations. She is doing great though and her chest is nearly open enough to get started.<br />
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Today Abby is having the Fontan. We have known that this surgery was needed since before she was born. Basically, the Fontan connects the blood flow from the liver to the lungs. If you want to read about Abby's specifics in more detail, James has typed it up below. <br />
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Abby' Fontan<br />
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During this procedure, the blood flow from Abby's liver will be directed to her lungs. Currently the blood flows from her liver through her hepatic veins into her heart where it mixes with oxygen rich blood that has just come from her lungs and is then pumped through her body. This presents two problems: first, since this blood from her liver is very low in oxygen when it reaches her heart, it lowers her overall oxygen saturation when it mixes with the oxygen rich blood in her heart. Second, since her lungs are not receiving direct blood flow from her liver, they lack the unknown protein or enzyme that keeps them for forming collateral veins. So, as I write this Dr. Birch is doing his very best to correct this issue. Typically, the Fontan is performed by detaching the hepatic veins from the heart and patching the whole. Then theses hepatic veins are attached to a gortex tube and plumbed around the heart and into the pulmonary arteries. However, Abby's hepatic veins attach to the lower side of the heart more centrally, rather than to the side. This means that her heart would rest on and pump against the Fontan where it attaches to the hepatic veins, likely disrupting the flow. Also, her pulmonary veins come into her heart at different angles than typical which would make it extremely difficult to route the tube past them to her pulmonary arteries without disturbing them. Sooooo, the surgical board has elected to perform a Fontan with a bit of a twist. Today they will put Abby on the bypass machine (a neat gizmo that oxygenates and circulates her blood so that her heart and lungs can be out of service for a bit) and then they will open her heart and place this gortex tube THROUGH her heart. They hope to use at least a 20mm if not 22mm diameter tube and attach it to her heart where the hepatic veins come into it. It will travel through her heart, through her atrial chamber (since her heart is essentially two chambers instead of four((no left ventricle, and her atrium are basically one large chamber)), and out a hole they will make in the top, then connecting to her pulmonary arteries. A 3.5mm hole will be left in the tube in her heart so that if pulmonary pressure is too high it will act as a shunt, or a pop off valve of sorts, allowing some blood flow to route through her heart as it currently does.<br />
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Please pray for Dr. Birch and his team<br />
<br />James and Summerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12790921771366682029noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3592194419661765009.post-81674628458248760612012-06-19T09:38:00.000-06:002012-06-19T09:38:01.097-06:00Abby went into the Operating Room at 7:45 am, the surgeon estimates 6 hours plus for the operation. Updates will be posted periodically on here as well as on facebook.<br />
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We are working on getting some pictures up - but my silly phone won't communicate well. I have tons of time to figure it out though - so we'll make it happen soon.James and Summerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12790921771366682029noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3592194419661765009.post-18410152291311492722012-05-29T13:04:00.002-06:002012-05-29T13:04:10.047-06:00Our precious Abigail (age 7) will be having open heart surgery on June 19, 2012. Yes, in just a few short weeks. Because of the wonderful team that we work with at Primary Children's Medical Center - we have great hope. All will go well and the little miracle will continue to be just that - a living miracle.<br />
More info to come later this week.James and Summerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12790921771366682029noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3592194419661765009.post-84019949591262605232012-02-15T20:08:00.000-07:002012-02-15T20:08:11.932-07:00doing greatHi! This is Abigail - i want to let you know that i am doing great!!<br />
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Recovery from the cardio-cath was fabulous and it accomplished what we hoped for. :) Now we just live life for a while - yay! We will have a follow up appointment next month. <br />
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Abby's cardiologist called the other day. He had presented her case to the board and all agreed that plans for June were a good idea.<br />
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loves to all!James and Summerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12790921771366682029noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3592194419661765009.post-7319307480560496412012-01-19T22:59:00.000-07:002012-01-19T22:59:06.937-07:00Cardiac Catheter 12 Jan 2012<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLWDNXoFHH3wfmMnbbSVYCzYyTfR9-Pk66cuZpYSXqUA9-8lYPiCl12AqNqLQhMuahFdWRbzx2VvmlsV88s5FXvAWN4bywlkrqjjIQ6FMSTFOCRde5B4kEIDsKproBm2nj52rd_wTAI2s/s1600/20110804195911.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLWDNXoFHH3wfmMnbbSVYCzYyTfR9-Pk66cuZpYSXqUA9-8lYPiCl12AqNqLQhMuahFdWRbzx2VvmlsV88s5FXvAWN4bywlkrqjjIQ6FMSTFOCRde5B4kEIDsKproBm2nj52rd_wTAI2s/s320/20110804195911.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Well HELLO there! We were thinking it might be time for an update. :)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Many of you have been contacting me to ask about Abigail. And I am finally getting around to answering all of you at the same time. Yes, that is how I am. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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clothes about 40 times a day?<br />
Perfection, pure perfection!</td></tr>
</tbody></table><div style="font: normal normal normal 16px/normal Times; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">From early November through December 19 (the day of Abby's appointment with her cardiologist), we noticed a steady decline in energy levels, oxygen levels, and an increase in emotional outbursts from Abby. She was clearly not going to be able to wait much longer before doing <i>something. </i>She wasn't terribly blue, or sleeping all day or anything, but after seeing how well she has done for the last 6 months - the change was very noticeable to us.</span></div><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">San Diego Temple</td></tr>
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<div style="font: 16.0px Times; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">While being monitored at the appointment, Abby had a tachycardia episode. The most alarming part was that she didn't feel or notice anything for the almost full minute that her heart was racing. The tech kept asking how her heart felt and if it was beating fast. Abby would simply answer that she was fine with a big ol' grin and go back to talking and playing with Tessa. Adjustments were made to her pacemaker so that we can recognize how often this is occurring. Amazingly, science has brought us to a day and age where adjustments are made and her pacemaker records the information. We can even send the recordings over the phone line to the hospital using devices at home. I LOVE that we are not having to drive out there every month just to do a pacemaker check!</span></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: right;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6RKNKyfGujjoM7ZUrXAlt2z0VZUNamxZebvbtmBnXveV0vTCJa7XHo2Mds8WFER5l8OrSYUjAYNu9Pid0jDMuApyqkPx_KDjjJg5BUw7umb6eEYME_JOnvs5HqLSeD-xwvtDVU8HpPmU/s1600/20110820151743.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6RKNKyfGujjoM7ZUrXAlt2z0VZUNamxZebvbtmBnXveV0vTCJa7XHo2Mds8WFER5l8OrSYUjAYNu9Pid0jDMuApyqkPx_KDjjJg5BUw7umb6eEYME_JOnvs5HqLSeD-xwvtDVU8HpPmU/s200/20110820151743.jpg" width="200" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">At the beach in San Diego</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Cheerleaders for a day at the<br />
High School Football Game</td></tr>
</tbody></table><div style="font: 16.0px Times; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"> No other episodes were noticed from Dec. 19, 2011- Jan. 12, 2012 by her pacemaker. More adjustments were made on Jan. 12 as well to be more sensitive to such episodes and also to help her heart beat as fast as it should when the pacemaker senses greater movement - such as running or playing. Cool stuff, I tell ya. Not only does her pacemaker help her heart from beating too slowly, it speeds up the heart beat in accordance with her level of movement, AND it records everything, AND we can send all of that memory remotely!</span></div><div><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"></span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sisterly love.</td></tr>
</tbody></table> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 16px;">As Abby's mom, I have rarely felt truly 'sorry for her'. I know that may sound harsh. But, I know that she accepted this mission in life. I also know that Heavenly Father helps us through all things. I have every confidence that she is given extra guardian angels to buoy her up and bless her in so many ways. We have seen evidence of this in Abby's unique ability to bounce back, take really hard things in stride, and still keep up with her social - oops! did I say </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 16px;"><i>social</i></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 16px;">? I meant um </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 16px;"><i>normal</i></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 16px;"> life. (Anyone who knows Abby more than her pretend shyness, knows that she is quite the social butterfly. ;] ) This time, my heart just broke for her. And I would cry with her. </span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 16px;"></span></div><div><div style="font: 16.0px Times; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">However, as one of my dear friends put very well,</span></div><div style="font: 16.0px Times; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">"Abby has more courage in her little pinky than I have in my whole body."</span> </span></div><div style="font: 16.0px Times; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><br />
</span></div><div style="font: 16.0px Times; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">And that courage and Divine help did end up shining through.</span></div></div><div><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"></span><br />
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh25dgQsRqIjib6IHYRUPgBDDO8iH650cC9S6P57xk3UAGhb-5L-FLF6ykDUeS9A95PBPWQ1NIxmAjojuWzTvJF27aP9ePKVbVYA3VoSjMa6HpYtZRdOLZhtMLJk-ZfCwLNbIYd9GOj8Ig/s1600/20110906123039.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh25dgQsRqIjib6IHYRUPgBDDO8iH650cC9S6P57xk3UAGhb-5L-FLF6ykDUeS9A95PBPWQ1NIxmAjojuWzTvJF27aP9ePKVbVYA3VoSjMa6HpYtZRdOLZhtMLJk-ZfCwLNbIYd9GOj8Ig/s320/20110906123039.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My goodness, I love these girls!</td></tr>
</tbody></table><div style="font: 16.0px Times; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">We had some great conversations with her to help her process the memories which helped to ease her trepidation. She also asked for a priesthood blessing. I am so very thankful to James for being a worthy priesthood holder and blessing our home in so many ways! I am also humbled that Abby has a testimony of priesthood power.</span></div><div><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Halloween: a rainbow fairy princess</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Temple Square</td></tr>
</tbody></table><div style="font: 16.0px Times; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">We also spoke with everyone we could at the hospital before her procedure concerning her uncanny ability to remember things that she was given medicine to forget. A different medication was tried and - yay! - Abby woke up all smiles and also relieved that she didn't remember very much. She still can not remember - and she is 'very <i>thank Thee</i>' that she doesn't remember everything. (That is what she says instead of <i>thankful</i> in her prayers. We haven't corrected her. Too cute.)</span></div><div style="font: 16.0px Times; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"></span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Santa Claus sent The Grinch</td></tr>
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<div style="font: 16.0px Times; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">Her cardio-cath went very well. Three coils were placed in separate collaterals that had formed (or already existed before but were maybe smaller then). Also, the pressures in her heart were looking really good. That is wonderful because that means that she is pretty much ready for heart surgery. (To avoid built up anxiety over the situation, we have opted to wait to tell Abby about her need for heart surgery until school ends. We simply want her to enjoy her school year. So please, be sensitive to her situation when talking to us.) Abby will be having heart surgery this summer.</span></div><div style="font: 16.0px Times; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Someone could not sleep on<br />
Christmas Eve. ;)</td></tr>
</tbody></table><div style="font: 16.0px Times; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">In normal Abby fashion, we were able to leave the hospital the same day as the procedure. She always heals quickly and gets to go home sooner than planned. She was so excited to be able to spend the night at her cousins house and play. She thinks that it is very not fair that Tessa gets to go and play a whole day while she just has to go to the hospital. My sister and her husband were very accommodating. Although, I don't think any of us expected the very long and restless night that Abby ended up experiencing. Wow.</span></div><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right; text-align: right;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXRhqRL3OpUqDdEydX9NQgDCZ3VAEx9puuROQvk4kFQqDm0qTlt0s3pm7WxUazzCMphAcFRQqpJQZOi_NR4b2tyUupgvvhDBzdiRgqQCTc2B5frnKWiAtM8IKNO3_jRKH0n_A225snBug/s1600/20111225130451.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXRhqRL3OpUqDdEydX9NQgDCZ3VAEx9puuROQvk4kFQqDm0qTlt0s3pm7WxUazzCMphAcFRQqpJQZOi_NR4b2tyUupgvvhDBzdiRgqQCTc2B5frnKWiAtM8IKNO3_jRKH0n_A225snBug/s200/20111225130451.jpg" width="150" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Look closely! All she<br />
wanted for Christmas were 2<br />
front teeth! Oh.... and an<br />
American Girl Doll. :)</td></tr>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 16px;"></span></div><div><div style="font: normal normal normal 16px/normal Times; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;">We smile when we see her, because we can tell that her oxygen levels are higher due to the beautiful pink coloring in her face. </span></div><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; text-align: left;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">leaving the hospital after<br />
the cardio cath on Jan. 12.<br />
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It is apparent that we will need to have her heart surgery sooner than later. We talked about several options, but feel best about the following: We will send her back to the cath lab and see if there is anything that we can do that will help her. If there is, we will do it. Hopefully, this will allow her to be 'healthier' and happier for the next months or so and most importantly, keep her able to be going to school through this school year.<br />
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However - the good news for now is that Abby has done so well today that she is being discharged this evening!!! Yay! <br />
We will spend the night in SLC, and head home Fri. morning. Hopefully there will be lots more here - SOON!<br />
Here are the Facebook posts from today:<br />
Wed. night:<br />
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<h6 class="uiStreamMessage" data-ft="{"type":1}"><span class="messageBody" data-ft="{"type":3}">Abby is having a cardiac cath on Thursday. Her appt. is for 8 am. An overnight stay is expected. We will update here as we are able. She'll do great!</span></h6><h6 class="uiStreamMessage" data-ft="{"type":1}"><span class="messageBody" data-ft="{"type":3}">12:00 pm today :</span></h6><h6 class="uiStreamMessage" data-ft="{"type":1}"><span class="messageBody" data-ft="{"type":3}">Abby is in the cath lab now and things are going quite well. Her pulmonary pressure has dropped to NORMAL levels since our last visit. (This is huge!) Several more collaterals have formed from her IVC to her liver so they are trying to block them off now.<br />
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She will be out in another hour or two and we plan on a completely uneventful night in the Cardiac ICU before going home.<br />
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Thanks for all the prayers and support!</span></h6><h6 class="uiStreamMessage" data-ft="{"type":1}"><span class="messageBody" data-ft="{"type":3}">1 pm today:</span></h6><h6 class="uiStreamMessage" data-ft="{"type":1}"><span class="messageBody" data-ft="{"type":3}">Abby is awake and doing great! Her procedure went really well. Hopefully I will update to her blog later on... but we just MIGHT be going home today and if so, then we'll be pretty busy. loves to all! Thank you for your thoughts, faith, and prayers!</span></h6><h6 class="uiStreamMessage" data-ft="{"type":1}"><span class="messageBody" data-ft="{"type":3}">6 pm today:</span></h6><h6 class="uiStreamMessage" data-ft="{"type":1}"> <span class="messageBody" data-ft="{"type":3}">Being true to her normal amazing ways - Abby is getting discharged this evening! We'll be in SLC tonight and leave for home in the morning. :) We are so thrilled!</span></h6><h6 class="uiStreamMessage" data-ft="{"type":1}"><span class="messageBody" data-ft="{"type":3}"> </span></h6><h6 class="uiStreamMessage" data-ft="{"type":1}"><span class="messageBody" data-ft="{"type":3}"></span></h6><h6 class="uiStreamMessage" data-ft="{"type":1}"><span class="messageBody" data-ft="{"type":3}"> </span></h6><h6 class="uiStreamMessage" data-ft="{"type":1}"><span class="messageBody" data-ft="{"type":3}"></span></h6>James and Summerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12790921771366682029noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3592194419661765009.post-756450870825282372011-02-02T10:54:00.001-07:002011-02-02T10:54:52.780-07:00Home! ... Again!We are home! again! Arrived home around 9pm. Slept well until Abby woke us up at about 4:30 am with a fever and fast heart rate. Headed to emergency room - just to be safe. And she looks great. She is on extra antibiotics to kick whatever her system may be fighting. And now - to rest, sleep, and enjoy being home in our - 22 degree weather. ;)James and Summerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12790921771366682029noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3592194419661765009.post-64202076569841581022011-01-31T18:36:00.003-07:002011-02-01T07:30:12.391-07:00She's awake!<h6 class="uiStreamMessage" data-ft="{"type":"msg"}" style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"> <span style="font-size: small;"><span class="messageBody">Abby is awake and doing well. :) The procedure went very well. She will spend the night in the Cardiac icu and we will probably go home tomorrow! whew!</span></span></h6><h6 class="uiStreamMessage" data-ft="{"type":"msg"}"><span class="messageBody"> </span></h6>James and Summerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12790921771366682029noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3592194419661765009.post-80801287916198885912011-01-31T15:41:00.002-07:002011-02-01T07:40:31.122-07:00Update Cardio-cath Jan. 31, 2011<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNOrdAxGkSHEYZ21tzIJpkksCAOkrmArWn8gqtdV9jesaBNIYCujHLC9Vhe_-A9np5ySq96i0NvNPjfqnhTauSEwb2VFd1j3PLheDlS1eA0FpzcanjjIK1__x6UxelBOmD3S_1SpSEHk4/s1600/0131111222b.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNOrdAxGkSHEYZ21tzIJpkksCAOkrmArWn8gqtdV9jesaBNIYCujHLC9Vhe_-A9np5ySq96i0NvNPjfqnhTauSEwb2VFd1j3PLheDlS1eA0FpzcanjjIK1__x6UxelBOmD3S_1SpSEHk4/s320/0131111222b.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><span class="messageBody">Abby has been in the cath lab for just over an hour and will be there another 1-2 hours. Please Pray for her body to tolerate the changes well so that this phase is successful. She will do great. Her favorite part of the day was getting to color on the dolls. One for her and one for Tessa - she loved getting to choose and make one for Tessa. She was really missing her sister today.</span><br />
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This picture was taken yesterday before Abby went in to her procedure. She was missing her little sister, so she wanted to take a picture and show Tessa how brave she is. ;)<br />
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We sent this picture to my sister's phone with this message from Abby to Tessa: "Hi Tessa. I love you and miss you! Have a great day playing with Aunt R and K! I made a doll for you. I miss you. You are my best friend."<br />
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I love sisters!<br />
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<span class="messageBody"><span data-jsid="text">Thank you in advance for your prayers, thoughts, and well wishes! love you!</span></span><br />
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<span class="messageBody"><span data-jsid="text">James, Summer, Abby, and Tessa</span></span>James and Summerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12790921771366682029noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3592194419661765009.post-84917170300846054862011-01-29T11:25:00.000-07:002011-01-29T11:25:01.812-07:00Phase 2 We are heading out to Salt Lake on Mon. January 31, 2011 for the next phase. Abby will have a cardio-dath. A cardio-cath is usually a same day procedure, but because we are the last appointment of the day and because of the nature of what is being done there is a good chance she will be admitted for overnight observation. <br />
During the procedure Dr. Grey will be blocking off the collateral vessel that has formed between her IVC and liver so that her blood will flow how it is supposed to, through her lungs instead of bypassing them. He will also be blocking her pulmonary artery coming out of her heart. This will decrease blood pressure going into the lungs allowing additional blood flow to enter and boost her oxygen. This means higher oxygen levels - yay!<br />
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</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">Our Lesson was a cute activity I found in <a href="http://lds.org/friend">the Friend</a> a few years ago about <a href="http://lds.org/friend/2007/12/nativity-figures-and-facts?lang=eng">Nativity Figures and Facts</a>. We read the facts and matched them with the pictures. Then the girls wanted to put ornaments on the <a href="http://lds.org/friend/2010/12/scripture-ornaments?lang=eng">scripture tree</a>. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghbSsLlG08K9Vbrip9n4-RcqiEfkQuBEZ1fXbx9q71AhUXEy6TKM-hMzbxt47iK5w9QyGvgMuoS15HsLIZva5SAnyyCo2z3F8toJ6NmqovFOekajwwvvYTTnDS9020D8v2Fi_rBwfpCtc/s1600/DSCN1226.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghbSsLlG08K9Vbrip9n4-RcqiEfkQuBEZ1fXbx9q71AhUXEy6TKM-hMzbxt47iK5w9QyGvgMuoS15HsLIZva5SAnyyCo2z3F8toJ6NmqovFOekajwwvvYTTnDS9020D8v2Fi_rBwfpCtc/s200/DSCN1226.JPG" style="cursor: move;" width="200" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMasddlxWXKtRCSHygj84V8rVI9s7a11_-kPb6jV4fwsR5U6rsMTtmAPHgcx-nW_8uhzi45dzmNdMRV3oulbNqfIw38wmfACixMHg73TvpfUUP6yYA7DTyq8pqUod9bhdxd0W8ITaU_1Y/s1600/DSCN1230.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMasddlxWXKtRCSHygj84V8rVI9s7a11_-kPb6jV4fwsR5U6rsMTtmAPHgcx-nW_8uhzi45dzmNdMRV3oulbNqfIw38wmfACixMHg73TvpfUUP6yYA7DTyq8pqUod9bhdxd0W8ITaU_1Y/s200/DSCN1230.JPG" style="cursor: move;" width="200" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMasddlxWXKtRCSHygj84V8rVI9s7a11_-kPb6jV4fwsR5U6rsMTtmAPHgcx-nW_8uhzi45dzmNdMRV3oulbNqfIw38wmfACixMHg73TvpfUUP6yYA7DTyq8pqUod9bhdxd0W8ITaU_1Y/s1600/DSCN1230.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a>Each took turns taking pictures with the camera. :) </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">(Tessa took the picture of Abby's hand and baby Jesus. Abby took the other three pictures.)</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"> Tessa was only making silly faces - believe me, this was the best one of the two of us together (not necessarily the best one of me).</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br />
</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">Lastly, we closed with this months song "<a href="http://lds.org/ldsorg/v/index.jsp?vgnextoid=21bc9fbee98db010VgnVCM1000004d82620aRCRD&locale=0&sourceId=a67e5adbb5dac210VgnVCM100000176f620a____">Our Christmas Story Tree</a>" found in the Friend Dec. 2010.</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br />
</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">Now we are off to make lunch and our neighbor treats - although I am not sure when we will be delivering them with all of this beautiful snow that is currently falling. The snow makes me just a little nervous about driving out to SLC on Dec. 22 for Abby's follow up appointment - </div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;">but I am so excited for a <i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">White Christmas!!!</span></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi79xOlSW269cmv1ynmcqaeClkawOBtY2TOQUCqOo0GThPdHQIFTojARf1KdHso7nkdlzh8Hg7WZBSrht2WxumFYFtZFvnIIGugiYHPHko6dMz_U9emd9laZezyinNgfHlxPnoTQQOlsDY/s1600/DSCN1246.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi79xOlSW269cmv1ynmcqaeClkawOBtY2TOQUCqOo0GThPdHQIFTojARf1KdHso7nkdlzh8Hg7WZBSrht2WxumFYFtZFvnIIGugiYHPHko6dMz_U9emd9laZezyinNgfHlxPnoTQQOlsDY/s320/DSCN1246.JPG" style="cursor: move;" width="320" /></a></div>James and Summerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12790921771366682029noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3592194419661765009.post-70066513181140193632010-12-13T16:38:00.000-07:002010-12-13T16:38:07.175-07:00a note from Abigail...<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">i love you mia and all my fun friends to play with.</span></span><br />
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</span></span>James and Summerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12790921771366682029noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3592194419661765009.post-30060166830171802872010-12-13T16:29:00.000-07:002010-12-13T16:29:19.540-07:00What a whirlwind!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7kneDpSb_rCqYyf6rEpGJfWb5NF8eWnK3D9dEX3xgDEKW_Ed6HChOXOs6PBgCpvMyH5gRE3x41fpRQSLwBahN1kLbLNL8bF_rKjEGHymfd-4Q7vavHfZpoRZ86E-rEGa826Z_YoHIX6w/s1600/DSCN1128.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7kneDpSb_rCqYyf6rEpGJfWb5NF8eWnK3D9dEX3xgDEKW_Ed6HChOXOs6PBgCpvMyH5gRE3x41fpRQSLwBahN1kLbLNL8bF_rKjEGHymfd-4Q7vavHfZpoRZ86E-rEGa826Z_YoHIX6w/s320/DSCN1128.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Primary Children's has so many fun trees at this time of year!</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">This is first thing in the morning before the plethora of appts began.</span></span></div><br />
I just wanted many of you to know that surgery went well, recovery even better and now<br />
<div style="text-align: center;"> <b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">we are home!</span></b> </div>Abby was discharged on Saturday. We spent the night out there, and then traveled home on Sunday. <br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlmQ4ihHmDEWCy-zNJc1iwa1upc4KJqwIrM8LIr25mKaQd-uMqRWYN7Rjg0-nZX0CQ1Yaldgm7lPvRX0DPy8e-A4gn1auuOiLOdQA4Puy1r5BbiXMkOqpjQAnI9ZFmE2mBWcCZxKDTFKE/s1600/DSCN1134.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlmQ4ihHmDEWCy-zNJc1iwa1upc4KJqwIrM8LIr25mKaQd-uMqRWYN7Rjg0-nZX0CQ1Yaldgm7lPvRX0DPy8e-A4gn1auuOiLOdQA4Puy1r5BbiXMkOqpjQAnI9ZFmE2mBWcCZxKDTFKE/s320/DSCN1134.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">Bubbles, bubbles, and more bubbles - there was lots of bubble blowing this week!</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div>She is continuing to recover really quickly and is doing well emotionally. There are so many updates and posts that I have started with pictures, etc.... but just didn't have time to actually finish and post. So hopefully you'll get lots more information in the next few days.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOr04W0gUupAmlrt6Z_zMdLQ5FHDY6nOsjFpSAMWOL5anocvwipGwjqI7ZA_iO5w1OkhWNUt5Ap6KX4JT1yLMzfG6RXYcGrbGIiknpA0VJPJnXVhLSD-F2bCvA80Wlq3MPGux1ZaaGbNk/s1600/DSCN1145.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOr04W0gUupAmlrt6Z_zMdLQ5FHDY6nOsjFpSAMWOL5anocvwipGwjqI7ZA_iO5w1OkhWNUt5Ap6KX4JT1yLMzfG6RXYcGrbGIiknpA0VJPJnXVhLSD-F2bCvA80Wlq3MPGux1ZaaGbNk/s320/DSCN1145.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">Waking up in the CICU (Cardiac Intensive Care Unit) </span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">Cute blanket they chose for her, huh?</span></span></div><div style="text-align: right;"><br />
</div>At Primary Children's, Abby was healing well, but the doctors noticed that being at the hospital was a bit stressful for her. The anxiety was affecting her heart rate which is not what we wanted, so they decided to do everything they could to send her home as soon as possible. Once the decision was made to send her home, there was quite literally a whirlwind of activity from that point on. I didn't even have time to get my laptop out, let alone send out an email. I do wish we could have kept everyone better updated - so sorry!<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEin64GrAtARrGRD_L-JJmoA-dTdBSLQjpPZWcvnNvj026lLrcLMfA2rnO_72EMRNinNYlT-Cc6tZlUBsZgwoZ3vATZdBM0dKc_lxGPTKCEn2yg_KrNeWT8pI2bp7Wh_mZvE_5_eH2eOP1A/s1600/DSCN1152.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEin64GrAtARrGRD_L-JJmoA-dTdBSLQjpPZWcvnNvj026lLrcLMfA2rnO_72EMRNinNYlT-Cc6tZlUBsZgwoZ3vATZdBM0dKc_lxGPTKCEn2yg_KrNeWT8pI2bp7Wh_mZvE_5_eH2eOP1A/s320/DSCN1152.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">Too cute not to share! And so excited to go on a wagon ride.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><b>Here's what we know: (and what you will learn more about in the next few days)</b><br />
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- Abby is allowed to see people and welcomes visitors! You just have to be clean and not sick or have been around 'sick' people (immediate family) for at least 24 hrs. Please call first. OR we love to skype.<br />
-Abby is on oxygen - a small amount - indefinitely - and that a 55 ft. tube that connects to a 7 ft. cannula is MORE than enough to circle the couch six times. ;)<br />
-We have a follow up appointment on Dec. 22, then we will schedule the next phase (cardiocath) for January.<br />
-Abby and Tessa still LOVE all things pink. :) The girls spent the day today dressing up, giving each other manicures, pedicures, and putting on play make up. They split the work on my toes and might I just say that <i>they turned out lovely!</i><br />
-We still anticipate phase 3 (open heart surgery - Fontane) by spring.<br />
-We love being <i><b>all</b></i> together as a family!!!<br />
-We will be h.o.m.e. in order to keep germ/illness free through January - and then we will see from there.<br />
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- when Abby will go back to school (prob. Jan)<br />
- exactly when the next phases will happen<br />
- WHEN the girls are actually going to decide WHAT to ask for from Santa! (Hope they like what was already purchased 6 mo. ago!)<br />
- how long Abby will be on oxygen<br />
- what the HECK we are going to name James new puppy!<br />
- if 40 min. of sleep per night really is enough<br />
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</span></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Our hearts are overflowing with gratitude from the notes, gifts, and services that have been given on our behalf. We love you and appreciate you very much!!! </span></span><br />
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