Stage 2 surgery.

Ben receives a "bidirectional Glenn" procedure

His shunt is removed and the pulmonary artery is attached to the superior vena cava creating more of a closed loop of sorts where the blood will now (most) all flow to the lungs on the return trip from the body.

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1 hour post-op

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1 day post-op

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2 days Post-Op

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Sponge bath :)

Thanksgiving Day, 3 Days post-op

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Thanksgiving dinner, right outside our door.

View of CHOP lobby from my room

Look at all the mail while I was gone!

 
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