Wyatt James Koger, A Fighter from Birth: Just talked to the surgeon...

Saturday, August 30, 2008

Just talked to the surgeon...

Wyatt's surgery was a success. Only one incision was made and he found part of the bowel was in the chest looping and kinking. They caught it just in time... if we were to wait, I was told that part of the intestine would "die" and no longer work. Well, we thought Dr. Lau was joking but he actually was not. He was creative when making the patch.. he used wire, gortex, and alloderm... plus Wyatt's 3 patches. He said he used everything and it was a "very fancy patch!" Well... I hope this very fancy patch stops everything that does not belong in his chest. We are just waiting now for him to come out of the OR. Dr. Lau said that Wyatt will sleep for the rest of the night and they may extubate him tomorrow. So off to the PICU we go!

9 comments:

Vicki Jensen said...: Wyatt finally caught a break. That does sound like one very fancy patch! Now that I know Wyatt is doing well I am off to bed. Hope you all manage to get some rest.

That is fantastic if they can extubate tomorrow already!

Vic; August 30, 2008 at 11:39 PM
Brian and Cassi Reed said...: So glad to hear the Wyatt came out of surgery with a fancy new patch, I am sure that it will be one-of-a-kind! We will be sending positive thoughts for an easy extubation tomorrow!

Brian, Cassi and Elli Reed; August 31, 2008 at 12:05 AM
Anonymous said...: Me too! I can sleep peacefully now... this kid is something.; August 31, 2008 at 1:05 AM
Gillian Brown said...: Gina,

I'm glad Wyatt has came through his surgery with flying colors - he looks great these days!!
Give Kadens love to Wyatt and take care
Gil and family x; August 31, 2008 at 2:21 AM
Paula said...: Yay Wyatt! What a trooper...sounds like a family trait. So glad you caught it in time...mommy must have awesome instincts when Wyatt lets her know something is just not right.

Paula; August 31, 2008 at 5:19 AM
Jen said...: What a crazy day! I'm thinking of you guys and praying for Wyatt.

Jen Miller; August 31, 2008 at 5:59 AM
*super dude and super dog* said...: We are keeping you in our prayers. So glad to hear the surgery went well!; August 31, 2008 at 7:44 AM
Unknown said...: Wow. Wyatt, and his family, never cease to amaze me! Hope he continues to rest peacefully. Let us know if we can do anything to help. We're free tomorrow!

Laura H.; August 31, 2008 at 8:30 AM
Amy AKA "Baba" said...: Keeping you in our thoughts Little Wyatt. You are keeping everyone on their toes. Get home soon!

Amy
Liviana's Mom; August 31, 2008 at 9:12 AM

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Hurdles that I faced and achieved!

After birth, I was placed on ECMO at Johns Hopkins Hospital for 13 days. On day 13, I had a surgery to repair my hernia and was removed from ECMO, but my organs would not fit in my abdomen. I had a silo for a week and then surgery to place the organs back in the abdomen. Then, part of my intestines re-herniated into my chest cavity two months later and I had another surgery to repair that. After my first surgery, I experienced an intraventricular hemorrhage in my brain and at four months old I received a VP shunt. After I was extubated, I learned that I have right vocal cord paralysis. Then I had g-tube surgery and after I finally got to go home after 5 longs months at Johns Hopkins and Mt. Washington Hospital! Only for a few weeks, though. In mid-April my intestines reherniated again and sent me into surgery. I came home, and had a long run before my THIRD reherniation in the beginning of September on Labor Day weekend in 2008. Then I was hospitalized for twice during the winter 2009 for two respiratory infections. Well, I almost lasted a year until my next surgery! Just this past June, in 2009, I had surgery to wrap my stomach around the esophagus, a nissen. This has helped with my reflux and my hiatal hernia. I will be 2 in October, I love scooting around but refuse to stand up and walk. I am a little miracle and thank God, my doctors, my nurses, family, and friends for my strength, my fight and a happy life.