As always, Katja is unstoppable 🤗She’s being discharged early. She was up within 2hrs of surgery walking around the unit yesterday. She’s eating great , pain is minimal and she’s in good spirits. So she gets to come home today. She is such a Warrior 💪🏻
Welcome!
Welcome to Katja’s blog. A place for information, updates and our “laugh instead of cry” humor of living with a child with CHD (Congenital Heart Defects). Take a seat and prepare for a long emotional journey of our ups and downs. Feel free to browse posts about Katja, her heart and her previous surgeries. Newest updates are available below:
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She’s started
Read more: She’s startedShe’s been pre-medicated and now back for surgery. Next update at first incision (about an hour or so).
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Here we are
Read more: Here we areChecked in and waiting to head back…. I will update the blog as often as my Facebook today to keep those of you not on my social media in the loop. So be prepared for multiple posts today!
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Surgery Day choices
Read more: Surgery Day choicesTo say “it’s been a day” would be an understatement. There are so many times when this little girls bravery amazes me but each time it still takes me by surprise. Today was long. Very very long. As adults, we struggled with the schedule. There were lots of shed tears, frustrations, cries to return home…
Confessions of a Mended Heart 