march 5, 2009

Good Afternoon KSG,
I hope this message finds you well.
Gretchen just got off the phone with the surgeon. Kolton's surgery is going to be postponed and here is why: in order to do the operation he has to be 4lbs (which he is 4lbs 3ozs now) and he has to have a good echocardiogram. His recent echocardiogram did not come back to where it needed to be. His left ventricle is not developing as it should, it is thin and weak. In order for that side to get stronger, they will have to do another procedure first. It is essentially putting a band around the heart allowing the left ventricle to strengthen (somewhat like resistance training with weights in the gym). This procedure will take place when he is about 5lbs 8ozs, so in a couple of weeks, hopefully. Once he heals from that procedure(about 2 to 3 weeks), he will go in for the original procedure of switching the great vessels. This pushes the time that he will come home to about "Mayish"?
Some new good develops with his eyes have been happening! It is looking as though his eyes are developing as they should and the mild ROP is diminishing!!!
Today's news was like getting hit with a Train, it will take a little bit for us to process all of this. We can only ask for your continued outreach and prayes!
We will post soon.
All of our love,
The Thompson Tribe