Arianna's heart surgery was an amazing success!!! The doctors are so amazed at the recovery and progress that Arianna has made. We contribute all of it to God and thank all the prayer warriors who have been praying daily for our little princess. God proved the doctors wrong on so many things. We were told she would be in the hospital for 4-6 weeks, we were there 2. We were told she would end up with a permanent pace maker, she has NONE. The doctors even pre-wired her in surgery expecting to use the pace maker and her heart never once time showed any type of arythmia and this totally surprised the doctors. She recovered and flew out of ICU very quickly. She had a couple of days that were tense and hard, but overall her recovery was by far much quicker and easier than doctors had predicted. We are home now and she is getting back to herself, except for not eating. Not eating is the only issue we are trying to combat right now, but feel she will come around after being home and in familiar surroundings for a few days.
While we were in the hospital they ordered a swallow study and found that Arianna asperates when she swallows, but this is an easy fix with simply thick that is placed into milk and other liquid or thin foods and drinks. Asperating can also be a contributor to upper respiratory illnesses, so that was an awesome find.
Again thank you to all of our prayer warriors and the wonderful ladies who have been bringing meals to my husband and kids while I was at the hospital. Your help, thoughts and prayers are much appreciated.
