Surgery....

This is the same picture I posted on Monday. I've had several people ask what the tubes/wires are so I'll explain: The wires (red, white, & black ones) with the circle/squares are to monitor the heart beat etc. the tube in her mouth (which is taped across the top of her mouth) is hooked to a respirator which breathes for her (and thus keeps her oxygen levels where they want them to be). Jamie said Paige does pretty well breathing on her own but it is important that the oxygen levels stay where they are supposed to be so she will stay intubated for awhile. I'm sure after surgery she'll have even more tubes & wires....

8:00 am: Paige's surgery was scheduled for 7:00 am this morning. Keith told us it would be a 6-8 hour operation to reroute the needed veins and arteries to the heart. I will post again as soon as I hear anything..... 10:20 am I spoke with Jamie this morning. Here is what she told me... Paige was born at 9:57 am weighed 8 lbs.12.8 oz. and was 21 inches long. That's exactly what Keith weighed when he was born! Jamie was able to hold Paige for about 30 minutes yesterday. The kids got to go in and see Paige last night. Paige is in surgery right now. The surgery will be at least 8 hours long. They are actually doing 3 things...1) Putting a shunt in one of the veins for more blood flow to her lungs 2) relocating the veins & arteries to make the "plumbing" of her heart more correct 3) something to the back of her heart (Jamie wasn't quite sure exactly what). Paige had a CT scan yesterday and ultrasound. They found out that her internal organs (liver & gall bladder) are in the correct places (they had thought previously that they were on the opposite side of where they were supposed to be) but she doesn't have a spleen. That shouldn't be too much of a problem...she will just have to be on an antibiotic the rest of her life. Her brain looks great. The doctors will call Jamie & Keith throughout the day as the surgery goes on to let them know of the progress. Paige will be in the hospital for at least 1 month recovering. Jamie will be "discharged" tomorrow but she will have a room at the hospital where she will get to stay with Paige during her recovery. Jamie will be able to come & go as she wants. As a side note from me: It was so fun to talk to Jamie. She is still as upbeat and positive as ever! She is such a great example to all of us. Paige is not out of the woods yet by any means....please keep your prayers coming! Jamie & Keith have their computer at the hospital now and are reading the blogs (this one and their own) and your comments. They mean alot to them so please leave your comments & well-wishes! The Harmony Park Quilt group is having the drive-by quilt show today....if you haven't had a chance to see the "Friendship Quilt" or as Jamie calls it her "Comfort Blanket" yet, it will be displayed (after the Trunk Show @ Vicki's at 11 am) in the Hogle's front yard. *Jamie: If any of this is incorrect call me and I'll change it! 1:19 pm Paige is out of surgery and is doing really well! The surgeons were able to do everything they wanted to. The surgery took just 6 hours! Everything looks great....now for the month long (at least) recovery. Jamie told me this morning that the recovery will still be like a roller coaster with it's ups and downs with good days and bad. We're glad everything went so well thus far!