Hevi's Heart Surgery
Thursday, August 14, 2008 Restult of Catheterization UncertainFiled
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 Hevi underwent a
catheterization last Wednesday and the results remain uncertain. Hevi has one hole in her heart and an
obstruction of the left pulmonary valve.
Both of these problems the doctors have confirmed can be fixed, however,
she is also missing a left pulmonary artery.
Currently two of the doctors are on vacation. The doctor on duty informed me that once they
return they will need to discuss whether or not it is possible to correct this. If they are unable to correct this Hevi will
be limited in the activities she is able to do for the rest of her life. Hevi and her mother were understandably very
upset when they heard the news.  Unfortunately,
they will not have a final answer for another two weeks.
In the meantime, Hevi has been enjoying playing
with Kale and Shanaw at the Shevet house in Jerusalem. She
is quiet and timid compared with the other girls, but she has a soft spirit
about her.
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Tuesday,
August 5, 2008 Beach Day Before
CatheterizationFiled
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 Yesterday, Hank,
Erica, Amy and I were able to take the children to the beach in Tel Aviv. Most of them had never seen an ocean
before. It was amazing to me how this
group of children reacted differently compared with previous groups. The last group of kids ran for the ocean, but
this group required a little prodding.
With every child’s hand clinched tightly to an adult, our toes entered
the water. With time each child began to
feel more comfortable, but none of them went in past their knees. Their mothers also didn’t want to go in the
water. Instead, they enjoyed watching the
kids from their seats in the shade.
Hevi was the most
timid out of all of the kids. She spent
about ten minutes in the water and then opted for a seat in the shade next to
her mother. When we returned home last
night Hevi and her mother prepared themselves for the hospital. She will undergo a catheterization on
Wednesday.
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Sunday July
27, 2008 Hevi's First Echo Reveals
She Will Need a Catheterization Before SurgeryFiled
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Hevi
and her mother went to the hospital today in order
for the nurses to determine the results of her PPD test and for her
first
echocardiogram. Her
PPD test result was
negative, but the doctors determined that she will need a
catheterization prior
to her surgery. 
Hevi
hasn’t been feeling well lately. Often
the other children and their parents go
for walks in the evening, but she usually chooses to stay home. Please remember to keep
her in your prayers.
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 Tuesday
July
22, 2008
Hevi Smiling After First
Day at Hospital
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Today was
the first step towards surgery for Hevi as we made our first trip to
the hospital. She was quiet throughout the journey but she had a sweet
smile and the doctors were very welcoming to her.
She
was brave throughout the echo and injections even though I could tell
it was painful. Hevi came out of the x-ray with a smile and has been
settling in back at the Shevet center in Jerusalem this evening.
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Monday,
July
21, 2008
A Tired Hevi Reaches
Jerusalem
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After a half a day's
travel from Jordan, Hevi and her mom have finally arrived in
Israel. Although they looked tired, I know that they are
ready to get settled in Jerusalem. Tomorrow, Hevi will go to
the hospital to have an echo done.
Hevi and her
mother spent a week in Jordan while waiting for their visas to Israel.
Our coordinator in Jordan hosted them together with other
Iraqi children still waiting for their visas, and reports:
"Hevi and Shanaw became good friends while they were here in
Jordan. Shanaw cried a lot when Hevi left today."
"Hevi enjoyed doing
handycraft, coloring and cutting out things. We played many games
together and tried to learn how to play the guitar. But she
almost never smiles."
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