Sunday, March 28, 2010

Open-Heart Surgery




On May 6, 2003, I had open-heart surgery. They cut me open through my chest. When they did this, I couldn't go outside the house for two weeks before my surgery. They didn't want me to get sick. We don't know if I will have to do this the next time I have surgery. My eyes rolled into the back of my head. They thought it was a bad reaction to the medicine they gave me to put me to sleep. I didn't know this but my daddy just told me my body got all stiff. After that, I had to go to the brain doctor to see why I did this. I had to keep going to him to make sure nothing was wrong with my brain. Good thing nothing was wrong. My parents pray for my heart all the time. I was in the hospital for a week. I called it the hostipal. The pictures above are the man who did my surgery and my heart doctor, Dr. Rivenes. His name is Dr. McKenzie. They came to see me all the time in the hospital.

2 comments:

  1. Hi Emma,

    I'm really glad you're writing this...it helps us understand what's happening - and plus, I like it better coming from you instead of the doctors! Thank you for taking the time to share with us.

    Lots of love,
    Aditi

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  2. Em,
    It is wonderful to read your blog. I love it. We have all been blessed by having you in our lives since the second you were born!!!

    Love you,
    Auntie Joy

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