Heart Cath ASD's REPAIRED!

Makily was born with a congenital heart defect called an atrial septal defect. This is a video montage of the days before the repair of this defect, after the catheterization and tells about the closure of the holes. She ended up having many ASD's instead of just two. We were lucky to avoid open heart surgery.

Makily also has Emanuel Syndrome. It is a rare genetic condition that causes many medical and developmental difficulties. To follow along with our family's journey please visit our blog at:

www.mynewnormal.blogspot.com

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• ASD
• Atrial
• septal
• defect
• heart
• catheterization
• congenital
• surgery

[ThePinkgal45]

I was also born with ASD. I was 7 years old at the time the decieded to fix it. They found a heart murmur when I was 6, and had no idea up until they found the murmur. I had 6 months to have my surgery done, before it was too late. They did both cath and open heart surgery. The hole in my heart was too big for the cath to do its job, so I had open heart surgery the next day. I am now 12 years old, and have almost no problems.My scar looks like an exclamation point! Im so happy your lil 1 is ok<3

[RadioAshFM]

I was born with ASD, it wasn't until I was 7 years old they performed open heart surgery on me. Mine too was also described by Dr. Leonard L. Bailey to have swiss cheese, his procedure was to cut it out, stretch the skin and sew it back together. I'm 23 years old now and everything is working perfectly and I walk around carrying my scar proudly.

I'm glad to hear Makily's surgery ended in success, God bless her, your family, and the doctor.

[militarymarinebratt]

I am 21 years old and am believed to have an ASD. They thought it was a PFO for a while, but when I changed doctors, they told me that they misdiagnosed me. I go in for a TEE in about a month to see if it actually is

an ASD. If it is confirmed, I will hopefully get the catheter method to get it fixed in summer. I am hoping all goes well.

[binyambeyene]

Thank you guys for posting this video, it had helped me to calm down before my niece's cateterization. God bless your daughter and you.

[cshie30]

I also have that.. Atrial septal defect. im 22 years old and its just now that they've detect i have that kind of congenital heart disease. i need to be operated (ASD path closure) as soon as possible because mine is severely dilated according to the doctors here in the Philippines. sadly the surgery i need is too expensive and my parents cant afford to support my operation. My dad just have his stroke and he is half paralyze.. TO ALL KIND HEARTED PLS DO HELP ME.. ragvillamin@yahoo.com

[ellylopez1]

My little 4 month old niece is having the surgery today, I'm so nervous! Thanks for sharing

[isabellasmom22]

Thank you so much for this video. In just a couple of weeks my 3 year old Isabella will go to New Orleans to have an Asd closure as well. I'm super scared but your video has helped some. Thanks

[tanyaiscrazy]

Congratulations! Your video was so touching! I heart went out to you all and the tears fell for you in sadness and then in happiness!

We've been blessed to have this miracle modern day surgery done on my husband as well (less than one week ago). It's amazing that they can get their life back like this and continue living their lives longer and happier!! Bless Makily, parents and family!! <3

[somer360]

I'm glad all went well for her cath. my daughter has had several caths and 4 open hearts surgeries. two of her caths lasted over 8 hours, so i know how difficult it must have been for you....to wait. I hope she continues to get better.

[kaycee2093]

I really appreciate you making this because I had the Exact same thing wrong with me and I want to know how it happened