Pictures of Joshua - Heart Surgery

[kellyds]

Joshua was discharged from the hospital yesterday, following a VSD repair. The rest of our family stayed in a Ronald McDonald House across the street. I pretty much stayed with Joshua, except to take a quick shower, as he doesn't cry loudly enough for a nurse to hear him from the hallway. He's 3 1/2 months old now and weighs just nine pounds. He should grow more quickly now that his heart defect is repaired.

Everything went great. It was hard to see Joshua so "out of it" the first few days, but now he acts like nothing ever happened. It was so nice to sleep in my own bed last night after spending so many nights in a reclining chair.

Some of these pics are a little gruesome, so don't click if it will disturb you to see fresh surgical scars and lots of tubes.

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[Jessie]

How wonderful that he came through the surgery ok. Glad you are all home and getting some rest. The pictures are so sweet of Joshua.


Jessie

[sharen]

So glad everything went well Joshua is soooo cute, love the big smile. Now everyone can get some rest, and im sure mom and dad need it.

[Cbean]

So glad to hear Joshua's surgery is over and he's doing well. He is just gorgeous. I love the pic of him in hospital bed with the blanket pulled all the way up! Hope you are all resting well now.

[Chris]

Joshua looks great in the post PICU pictures. I am so happy that he is doing well. Aren't you glad that heart surgery is now a thing of the past? My daughter had hers on her three month birthday. Sarah is now three years, nine months and I still can't tell anyone about handing her over to the anethesiologist without tearing up.

Now take it easy, mom!

Chris

[Valerie]

I have pictures very similar to those, I remember it well. Don't you just have an OVERWHELMING sense of relief that it is OVER??

So glad all went well and he's back home!

[Kristen]

What a cutie pie! It's neat to see his progress from righ tafter to being home - what a long way he came!

[meghans_mom]

Glad all went well w/ the surgery - sending many healing prayers for your little guy! take care - laurie

[momofrussell]

Thanks for sharing those! I have never seen a child or baby after heart surgery so thank you. He looked so snuggly under that blanket! I am glad he is home and did well!!!!!

A.

[marisa]

So glad to hear that the surgery went well and Joshua is home!!! Thanks for sharing the pictures.

[kristin]

Wow, those pictures brought back a lot of memories.

I am so thankful that you are done with the surgery and everything went well. What a miracle that they can make these guys' hearts just like new!

Give your little man a gentle squeeze from me and Cole!

[ValerieC]

I'm not looking forward to this day, but your pictures are a good look at what is to come. Maybe I can prepare myself a bit more because of them.

Valerie C

[donnita]

So glad that he is home again, and that the surgery is over! Welcome to the other side. It is such a relief, isn't it? Cassandra had her heart surgery when she was 6 months old.

[shellk]

Wow ! I had flash backs looking at those. Kourtney ws 3 and a half months old when she had her surgery. She was wieghed close to 9 lbs also.

He looks GREAT !! WHat a beautiful little man you have there. Just wait and see, he will start gaining wieght like nobody's business. I am glad that this is over for you. It is very hard.

Huge hugs to you and you sweet little guy.

WELCOME HOME !!

Michele

[Betty & Ian's Mom]

Glad to hear he is doing well and at home !! And yes, he will start growing like a weed really fast !!

The pics brought back lots of memories of Betty's heart surgery, everything looked so scary and intimidating !!