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blood, blood bank, bypass, CHD, child surgery, donate life, Fontan, give blood, HLHS, Open Heart Surgery, operating room, red cross, transfusion
So many wonderful people have asked how they can help Ted and our family. We are so grateful for the meals some of our kind friends are making as it is so so so helpful! Another way to help is to donate blood.
It is really easy to go to your nearest Red Cross Blood Bank. It doesn’t take long.
Every time Ted has open heart surgery it is necessary for the surgeon to stop his heart. He is then hooked up to an amazing heart-lung machine (cardiopulmonary bypass) that then takes over the job of his heart, lungs and kidneys for the duration of the surgery.
The operating room will be packed full of people tomorrow including a team of perfusionists who operate the bypass machine aided by loads and loads of donor blood. So if you are able to spare a bit then please save a life or two.
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Sending all our love to Ted & you guys for tomorrow. He is a beautiful, brave little boy &
we are hoping this surgery gives him more energy, breath & less blue! Saskia & all of Orange Seniors will be thinking of him!!
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Such a timely reminder! Can I also just add, in light of the recent Nanna’s & Creative Gourmet brand frozen berry recall due to Hep A contamination that people check with their dr before giving blood if you have consumed these berries within the last 6mths!
I ate them whilst pregnant with Isaac. I have my paperwork to be tested… Once I’ve been given the all clear I will go back to donating blood. I would hate to donate blood and have the live Hep A virus and pass it on to someone such as Ted whose immune system will most likely be highly compromised given the operation he is about to endure…
My thoughts are with you all, and most of all with Ted xxx
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Dear Richard and Caroline We are reading your blog every day and marvelling at your courage in assisting Ted at this time, and seemingly keeping yourselves together as well. Andrew, Di and I are thinking and praying for you all especially tomorrow With love Glennie xx
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