Good News from the Cath Lab

Ryan's cath procedure went very well. The cardiologist said they did not find anything unexpected and that the surgery should be a straight forward arterial switch. Apparently the coronary arteries can sometimes cause problems, but his were as they should be and should not cause any problems. Things didn't go as well this afternoon, but they are looking up now. Another thing they looked for during the procedure were the two areas of his heart that are allowing oxygen rich blood into his system. One is being kept open using a medication. The cardiolgist felt that the other (the atrial septal defect) was large enough that the prostins could be discontinued. Ryan did not agree and his O2 levels went from great to not so great. The neonatologist elected to put him back on and his O2 levels returned to normal. Now I am waiting for them to wean him back off of the O2. We still don't know when his surgery is scheduled for, only that they will try to talk about it before Friday. I am still trying to figure out exactly how the cardiology department works. I am hoping sooner rather then later, but we will see.