Something short of a miracle.....

So, the info from the cardiologist today was that the PDA finally closed. Grace's nasal canula was removed yesterday, but replaced last night when her saturation levels dropped over the evening. With the extra oxygen, she has been able to keep her oxygen saturation levels between 75-85, where they shouldbe for a baby with her condition. The decision that was made at last nights grand rounds was to send her home with oxygen and monitors and not do the shunt surgery at this time. They are not certai if she will need any other surgeries at this time, and will be followed by a cardiologist on a weekly basis.

This was fantastic yet, frightening news. I am so happy for her not to need any further surgey at this time, but I am hoping she does well with her oxygen and monitors when she comes home. This is quite a bit of responsibility.

There are still many things that will be done from the hospital to prepare for her trip home. We have to have the equipment delivered to the house and be trained how everything works as well. They will also be doing some tests with her at the hospital to make sure that she is truely ready to come home.

The cardiologist also said that she does not have Ebstein's anomoly. This was also such good news. So, we will just wait and see what the right ventricle of her heart wants to do over the next couple of months to see if anyting further needs to be done.

I was praying so much for this news, but I never thought that this would be true!!