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Here is a recent update from Bo. Please keep recovery and future procedures in your prayers.

15-Aug-05 07:05 PM - Bo : Hi all. The prayers were answered! The cath procedure was very successful. There were no complications at all. Dr. Latson conducted the procedure. He is one of the best pediatric interventional cardiologist in the country even in the world. He was able to insert a balloon exactly the same size as Lucy's heart valve. They were very pleased with the anatomical results they got. Lucy is awake now and breathing on her own. The prostaglandin has been stopped. Hopefully the PDA and the ASD will close soon, so we can evaluate how her heart will respond to the workload. It has been doing very well so far. But the real test is still ahead. The cardiologists I spoke with felt there is a very good chance that the right ventricle will be able to handle the workload. If it cannot, then a shunt can be placed between the arteries, and further operation may be needed in the future. On the other hand, if the PDA and ASD do not close, another catheter procedure may be needed to close those. We are very hopeful that everything will work out well. Please continue to keep us in your prayers, and know that prayers are answered. There is power prayer!

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