Surgery day...

Well today was the PDA ligation to close the open ductus in Dylans heart. He did very well with the surgery, as well as expected. The ductus was actually quite large, larger than expected so they ended up using a metal clamp instead of a suture. (sp) As long as his body excepts the clamp the tissue etc will just grow around it. The next 24-72 hours may have a few steps forward and backward as the doctors really monitor him. His body needs to get use to the blood flow going the right way instead of the wrong way as it was before with the ductus open. So our little fighter is still fighting. He is heavily sedated and they say it will take possibly a couple of days before everything wares off. We couldn't ask for anything more than what we have now, a baby who is getting healthier and stronger by the day! God Bless you little man!