So much has happened in the past few months that it all feels like a flurry of commotion. My family drove to Ohio, and Van was in the hands of some of the most prestigious doctors at one of the highest-rated heart hospitals in the world Clevland Clinic. Most importantly, Van received his third SUCCESSFUL open-heart surgery. During his surgery, he received a new flesh aortic valve which replaced his mechanical one. After opening his chest, they found no evidence of infection seen previously on scans. (This was huge, and we firmly believe that the infection was healed before surgery). Van has been recovering at my parent’s house back in Franklin and doing amazingly. His body feels better so far with the new valve. The road ahead remains a challenge. He continues to face ups and downs, but for today we are so thankful.
As for Amos, his little heart is doing great! He had his last echocardiogram weeks ago. Heart echos will be routine for us to check in periodically, ensuring that all infection stays at bay and there are no leaking valves etc.
Our family is exhausted and thankful as we look ahead, anticipating and hopeful for no bumps in the road as both Van and Amos recover.
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