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BajaCactus
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Success...!!!
With great pleasure I inform all of you that Itzel's operation was a success...!!!
Itzel's aorta measures around 13mm... the coartation resulted to be of 2mm... it was really a miracle that she lasted this long.
Through the use of a ballon and a stent, Dr. Rothman was able to expand that coartation area to a size of 9mm... almost five times the size... wow!!!
She came out of the operation room around 2:00pm and it took her well over 4 hours to clear most the anesthesia on her body.
Itzel was on the recovery room until 9:00pm, then she went back to the hotel practically walking!!!
There are still some follow ups to do, Dr. Rothman wants to see Itzel in a day or so to do a check up... then some medication for six months, a couple
of visits to the doctor in a few months and some other little details.
I will let Andy post more details and some pictures of this whole adventure.
For now, feel very, very proud... we have managed to give Itzel the gift of life... literally.
A big thank you and a huge hug to everyone.
Antonio M.
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[Edited on 11-17-2010 by BajaCactus]
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"Where Baja is so much more than a dream..."
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David K
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FANTASTIC!!!
Thank you Antonio!!
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Sharrone
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Wonderful news. Thank God!
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ckiefer
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Wonderful news indeed!!
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tripledigitken
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Jack Swords
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Great news Antonio, please keep us posted.
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BajaHombre
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This is wonderful news to wake up to!
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Skipjack Joe
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Good news, indeed.
It's the first thing I read this morning.
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DENNIS
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Thank God....and a great doctor.
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shari
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Mood: there is no reality except the one contained within us "Herman Hesse"
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what a fanastic thread to start our day...congraduations to all who helped out and to Itzel for being so brave.
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Lauriboats
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Great news!
What we see depends mainly on what we look for.
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DianaT
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Keep the great updates coming, and we hope the rest of the money is forthcoming, soon!
Look forward to seeing a photo of her back home living life to the fullest.
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desertcpl
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what wonderful news
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BajaBlanca
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Bob H
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Fantastic news! 
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toneart
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Atta girl, Itzel!  What a wonderful thing, the gift of life! It is these
kind of actions that contribute to the pool of positive hope for the future of the world. Congratulations all!!!
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sanquintinsince73
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Amen. You just made this hard charger's eye tear up.
[Edited on 11-17-2010 by sanquintinsince73]
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DENNIS
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OK...So, now what happens? Is Disneyland in the plans?
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desertcpl
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| Quote: | Originally posted by DENNIS
OK...So, now what happens? Is Disneyland in the plans? |
what an idea,, when would she be able to do that?
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