Norma’s Story

Site created on August 12, 2018

Welcome to Norma's CaringBridge website. We are using it to keep family and friends updated in one place.   Please visit the journal for updates on Norma's recovery.  We will do our best to keep this site up to date.

Norma came to Baylor Scott & White Heart Hospital on Friday for August 10th for mitral valve replacement and triscuspid valve repair.  The doctors experienced serious and unexpected complications during the procedure resulting in Norma being placed on an ECMO machine (heart/lung bypass).  She has been in ICU on the ECMO since late Friday night so her heart can rest and heal.
 
We are praying and waiting for her heart to get stronger so the doctors can begin removing her from the ECMO and she can begin her recovery from this operation and the complications.
 
We know God is with her and giving her strength.  

We will post updates as we have them.

 We appreciate your prayers and support for her healing and recovery.   Thanks for the outpouring of love and support we have already received.

Newest Update

Journal entry by Tom Adkins

We have good news to share today.  Norma's surgery is finished and was 100% successful.  We just had the post-op meeting with Dr. Chhabra.  He was able to install all 3 of the wires Norma needed for the pace-maker and defibrillator to fully function.  (Pre-surgery, there was some risk of not being able to install all 3 wires.)  The entire surgery took just over one hour and Norma is already being moved from recovery to her room.  They will observe her for the night.  Her heart is already being paced and the Dr's expect her to feel better immediately.   The device will pace her heart, improve the heart function, and continuously monitor her heart rate/function.  So happy to get rid of the life vest.
 
Honestly, we were quite nervous (terrified?) about today even though they perform thousands of these procedures.  We are prayerful and thankful for the success today.  Praise the Lord!
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