RI Mom
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Idrees had his PVR today and it went very well. He was admitted on Monday in order to get the Heparin drip. The surgeons said that there was a lot of scar tissue to get through but that the muscle itself looks good, the right side is a bit thick but they seem to think it will thin as his heart begins to work more efficiently. They removed the homograft and replaced it with a 20 mm bioprosthesis. He is in the PICU and has been extubated. He is fighting a bit but seems much more comfortable now that the tube is out. His blood output was a little high so they gave him one unit in the PICU this evening. The team is very happy with his progress so far. I am exhausted but very relieved that the surgery is over. Thanks to everyone for their well wishes and support.