Traci Doland reports that her son, Broady, had a CT scan today in preparation for heart surgery. Broady has scimitar syndrome, which involves several problems including partial anomalous pulmonary venous return, hypoplasia of the right lung and right lower lobe sequestration.
“We meet with the surgeons on October 26th,” says Traci. “They have us for November [...]
Traci Doland keeps me updated on her son, Broady. She recently set up a CaringBridge page to keep friends and family informed about treatments and appointments. She writes:
Broady was diagonsed with Scimitar Syndrome when he was a week old in the NICU @ Maggie Hospital. He has hypoplasia of the right lung, right lower [...]
Sunday, August 28, 2005
Do you know where you were four years ago today? I do.
Bryan and I were not in agreement about what we should do as Hurricane Katrina churned its way through the Gulf. I wanted to evacuate. He wanted to ride it out. After all, Katrina was only Cat 3, he explained. We [...]
Continue reading about Hurricane Katrina – Four Year Anniversary
As Nathan regained consciousness after heart surgery, I wanted to snap a photo to record the moment. Partially out of habit, and partially out of pure joy at seeing his eyes flicker, I blurted out, “Smile!” Instantly, I felt ashamed of myself given the ordeal he had just come through. But ever-obedient, his lips slowly [...]
Continue reading about Remembering C.S. Mott; Nathan Wakes Up After Heart Surgery
Traci Doland keeps me posted on her cute little guy, Broady. Like my Nathan, Broady has Scimitar Syndrome. His surgery has not been scheduled yet, but he will undergo a procedure to repair Partial Anomalous Pulmonary Venous Return by baffling to the left atrium. He will also require resection of the right lower lung because [...]
