Dr. Fuller will do one of two things that she feels will fix the problem . 1. widen the narrowing left atrium pulmonary veins by using a homograft or 2. move the left atrium wall making it easier for blood to fill the atrium. She said she will have to wait until she gets in there to figure out what she will do .
Teresa's
left atrium was very small and a piece of her atrium is left to connect
to the new heart atrium in the transplant. It is almost as if the two
hearts are holding hands (Teresa's old heart and the donors heart) .
Because Teresa's atrium
was SO tiny , it made the connection very narrow , not letting enough
blood return to the atrium causing it to fail. She thought at the time
that it would work without repair but this proved wrong when she went
into cardiac arrest.
Praying for an uneventful night.
Praying for God to guide the surgeons hands and heart and allow her to walk on water as she is guided by God to fully repair Teresa's heart.
28 comments:
we are praying for your entire family. God is standing beside you, Teresa, you are the bravest girl I know. Love you little princess.
Emily
Praying for Miss T!! Hang in there!!
I will be praying for Teresa and Dr. Fuller. May He bless you and keep you in His perfect peace as this journey unfolds.
May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that by the power of the Holy Spirit you may abound in hope.
Romans15:13
Praying with you.
Prayers for Teresa being sent your way...
I'll be praying all night and all day tomorrow. Prayers and strength to you and Ed.
Trish
Praying with you in Rhode Island.
Praying for Teresa and your family! Miracles do happen!
The Arnold family
Keep the faith!
Will Be Thinking And Praying For Teresa, Your Family, And The Team Tomorrow. Remembered You All At Mass This Morning. Also Asked My Friend To Have Teresa Prayed For At His Church.
Dave S.
Prayers from Florida.
Praying with you.
Praying for a restful night tonight and a successful surgery tomorrow with no complications. Praying that if Teresa needs to remain on ECMO after surgery it will only be for a short time. Praying for comfort and strength for Teresa, her parents, siblings, and all family and friends:) Praying for a full recovery! - Theresa from Georgia
Praying for you Teresa...
We believe in miracles.
9 youth and 4 adults from Harundale Presbyterian Church on a mission trip this week are praying for Teresa and your entire family.
Mike C.
Prayers from Texas!!!
Agreeing with you fully in Jesus' most precious and holy Name above all names!
I thank God that we know that He is miraculous and that He loves us and knows everything about us and especially Teresa since she was in the womb. Nothing takes God by surprise, today we trust in Him and His Healing Hand on her, in the Name of Jesus.
Praying for her.
Mai & Deb G
Praying for all you guys - and holding you all in our hearts!
hugs - aus and co.
So excited for the successful surgery today! We are all with you sweet Princess Teresa! Will pray all day!
I live in Maryland, and in my previous comment chose to be anonymous only because I didn't want to have to sign up for any new service, I really am typing thru tears here. Am still reading blog, news stories, etc to catch up on Teresas story, as I only saw Tom Costellos report. It affected me deeply...God bless you and your family, I suspect he already has, and know you have several new people praying for Teresa!!! L. Hankins, Rockville, Md
Praying and believing from western Massachusetts xxxxx
Dear God please hear my prayer for Theresa and grant healing to her little body, in Jesus name I pray Thank you God
I am praying, praying, praying today!!!!
Praying that God will guide the surgeon's hands today. I am also praying for you and her family. May God grant you and your family peace and faith today and strengthen sweet Teresa. I too have grown to love her. Prayers in Louisville, KY Susan
Praying hard for Teresa today, May our Lord Jesus guide the surgeon's hands today. She's come along way with God's love. He'll be you today. Prayers from Louisville, KY Susan
Praying for the whole family and doctors. Hang in there little one. God is with you. Blessings from Westminster, MD. Mrs. Byrd
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