Let the days Begin...Day 1 Cath Lab

We got to the hospital at 9:30 AM, got an IV going after a couple tries, and were in the cath lab a little after 11. They anticipated things would go well. It was a diagnostic test with a possible chance of placing coils around pulmonary capillaries to stop blood flow to unneccessary areas. Bleeding, stroke, tickling the heart causing irregular rythyms are risks but we felt at peace. Danny and I went to the lab with Tyler. He was doing well when we were there except for sats in the 50's. They gave us a pager to give us updates and tell us when they would be done. We went to see Dr. Hine, at 450 Sutter, where Danny used to work and went out to lunch at the Hyatt. It was a BEAUTIFUL day, the restaurant looked out on the clear city and it was fun getting to know Dr. Hine. They called around 1:30 and said Tyler did well so we headed back to the hospital. He was still sedated so they did labs, echo, ekg to get ready for surgery. The cath went well with great pressures in his lung. Everything looked good to proceed with the Glenn. There is a coarctation in his aorta which might need a balloon angioplasty before the Fontan or final procedure. Danny stayed with Tyler and I headed home to be with Scott and go to work.