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Infant Open Heart Surgery

Today I found out my 2 month old son needs open heat surgery due to he has a large hole in his heart. Its called VSD and I am scared to death. I am 20 years old and I never thought this would ever happen especially where my daughter never had any problems. I am trying to stay calm for my children but it seems hard. But it feels like a sense of relief that he is getting the surgery just because I worry everyday for him. Like is he eating good, hows his breathing, is sweating while he eats and a bunch of other things. Also one side of his heart has more blood in it and they are worried about the pressure in his lungs is high but they said its the 2nd most common thing to happen with the VSD. Everybody is telling me its going to be ok but they are not going through this so its easy to say that to someone. I feel so helpless and have no one around who knows how i feel.

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Comment by BethanyH on February 26, 2012 at 5:02pm: My 3 month old daughter is in the same situation an I feel the same way you do.It's so hard when people keep saying it's okay and they know how youu feel but they really don't. Reading this, I felt like I wrote it. Just how I feel. It's so scary, I find myself just watching her and worrying 24/7. My older daughter hjas been so healthy too so this was unexpected.

Comment by Tapia23 on February 2, 2012 at 11:10am: I am deeply sorry to hear about your situtation. I would not even want to think of such situations, but its God's doings. He does what he does for a reason. No matter the outcomes just think that its was meant to be. May god bless and guide you through the way. You will be in my prayer.

Comment by mandy on February 1, 2012 at 8:34pm: sry to hear about that we will be praying for him my youngest daughter had two holes in her heart they closed on their own i know how scared you are if hers wouldnt have closed she would have had to have surgery.god will take care of him

Comment by T_Swift on January 30, 2012 at 8:29pm: KEEP YOUR FAITH STRONG GOD DOSEN'T MORE ON US THEN HE THINKS WE CAN HANDLE I WILL PRAY FOR U AND YOUR CHILD

Comment by mommymanda2010 on January 19, 2012 at 2:20pm: i kinda no how you feel when my niece was born she was born with 2 holes in her heart and had to have open heart surgery when she was 1 month my brother and sister in law keep taking her to the dr to see what was wrong with her cuz her lips were turning deep purple and she keep throwing up and the stupid dr said she was fine but when ther took her to a specialist they found out and she had the surgery and she is fine now shes a little behind in learning from the oxygen as a baby but other than that shes healthy she just turned 13 i believe everythings going to be ok and hes gunna have a long happy life try to stay strong gurly my prayers go out to you

Comment by Shannon, Star Mom on January 19, 2012 at 11:11am: I don't know where you stand with God... but I know where He stands in His word and He will be looking over your son guiding those doctors through this surgery. You have to put your faith in those doctors and trust that they are doing what is best for your son to live a long, healthy life. My nephew was diagnosed with cancer at 2 years old, he had a mass about the size of a fist setting behind his heart. He had to have surgery as well to remove the mass and see how far the cancer spread. We came together as a family for support every single day that he was in the hospital, but my sister (his mom) felt just as you did- so helpless and no one to really understand how she felt, and there was no reassurance that could ease her until she knew he was out of that surgery safely and cancer-free. My nephew is now a healthy, cancer-free 5 year old. I think stories of inspiration will help you see hope when you hear from others who have shared similar experiences. Keep your faith and hope, I know it's incredibly hard, but you have doctors given the knowledge and expertise to place your son in a healthy state... so keep your trust in that.

Comment by Kia@Mom365 on January 18, 2012 at 11:53am: Hugs mama. Thinking of you and your boy, hoping for healthy outcome!