OPEN HEART SURGERY VLOG || ASD REPAIR || CANADIAN MOM OF FOUR || SURGERY AT THE IWK || ❤️

Today I am sharing a more personal video. I am sharing Audreys journey through open heart surgery.
Audrey was born with a very common heart birth defect, known as an atrial septal defect (ASD), which required open heart surgery to repair. The hole was quite large, more than an inch in diameter. They used tissue from her heart to repair the hole, and she was put on bypass during the surgery. She was incredibly brave, and is healing so well!! We are so proud of her! ♥️

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[buttterflygirl]

I am happy for Audrey. My mom got diagnosed at 67yrs. This is truly heart breaking for me as I live thousands of miles away. We are consulting with docs about next course. I wish every good thing happen to Audrey in this world.

[wendytushingham]

Mum, Dad and Audrey are all brave. I cried through the whole thing😢😢😢. Thank you for doing this video

[TheMtggrl]

My gosh, what an incredibly brave little girl Audrey was to go through such a big procedure at such a young age, and for you and Dave to have to keep a brave face for her so she wouldn't be scared, you both did such a great job. I'm so glad that the worst of it is behind her and she can go on now and enjoy the rest of her life, I'm praying that her recovery will continue to go well and life will be back to normal soon. Thank you for sharing this with us, I'm amazed at how quickly the healing has begun and so grateful for amazing doctors. Have a great weekend Lindsay.

[hannataylor]

She’s so brave. It’s best to do this type of thing when they are younger as they don’t remember what happened and bounce back to their happy normal self with in a few days

[JordanLoweElevaToursCanada]

Thank you for sharing Audreys journey, I'm glad she's feeling much better. As a fellow Nova Scotian and former IWK Health centre patient, there is no doubt that this hospital is a place that makes magic happen, and in my mind it is truly a home away from home. The doctors and staff are always the best of the best in the IWK, and the living environment it's not only welcoming, all of the colours and paintings give the place it's comforting atmosphere.

I was a patient there for 21 years and have had multiple surgeries. In fact I was in the ICU for 24 hours for one of the biggest surgeries back in 2008 when they had to put rods in my back to fix my scoliosis in my back and I spent an entire month up on the seventh floor because it was a two-step surgery. But otherwise the food service was great with Dial For Dining. Another thing I enjoyed on 7 link was the play room, the volunteers actually let me Lego back to my room so I could build things so I wouldn't have to wait for the play room to open up again on a different day.

Also I noticed is that Nana Margie came to visit your daughter, and when I was around the hospital she wasn't there. When I was there I had Buddington the clown, and I met him for the first time during my big back surgery and over the years we became great friends, in fact we even collaborated together with our YouTube channels a couple times.

[baluga]

Audrey, had a great mom and dad the support that they had for their daughter made the difference, Audrey is an amazing strong and determined little girl with a very big heart and spirit to guide this determined little girl forward in life, all the best for you honey you are one of a kind and oh so important for mom and dad?

[jeanettefurneau]

She's such a brave little girl and may she be bless with good health through life ❤

[annettequinn]

I'm a physician (Canadian but have lived in the US since my family moved here in my late teens) and I can tell you, you are so very lucky to live in Canada. I still hope we'll get to go home one day (transferring medical licenses internationally is challenging.) So glad Audrey and all of you are doing well!

[taralynneethier-southard]

What an amazing little girl! Thank you for sharing your family's journey. I had an ASD repair back in 2015 at 32yrs old and it definitely was not as smooth as Audrey's seemed to be. I still have lingering trauma, so wasn't sure if I would be able to watch, but only looked away when you showed the surgery site. I hope Audrey continues to do well and she knows how loved she is!!! I have been watching your lunch videos for quite some time... love from Boston, Massachusetts, USA!!!

[thelondon]

I literally cried throughout. I totally understand how you all must be feeling. Our son (14 months old) is also scheduled for surgery in some time for tetralogy of fallot full repair. I am really happy for Audrey. Hope you all have a great life ahead. Please pray for us as well. Thank you for making the video it's very helpful honestly.. Take care xxx (from UK England)

[sharondrew]

What an amazing and strong girl!!
So glad your surgery went well.
Thanks for sharing her journey!!

[RealJacob]

Audrey Is just so brave the necklace is somthing to save for memories

[rileybarker]

Wow, I am amazed at the courage of this little girl. God bless, Audrey and her family.

[mikegriffith]

I’m so glad that she is healthy. I hope you guys are having a great time. Audrey is just such a trooper.

[leehamm]

I am so thankful that this over for you guys! Glad she is well! ❤️

[PinkHawk]

I have had two open heart surgeries. I was born with a congenital heart defects called Tetralogy of Fallot with absent pulmonary valve. I am doing well now. I am stable with my medications. She is so strong. CHD warriors are so strong! Prayers for a speedy recovery.

[jenn]

So glad little Audrey is doing good after her surgery. It brought me to tears watching this!! I could feel your all's anxiety. 😢 Jacob and Emily are the spitting images of your husband! Lol.

[CollinArensberg-vnfb]

Audrey is so brave, like I’m having trouble typing, the fact that she did open heart surgery at such a young age makes My heart cry 🥹🥹🥹🥹🥹🥹

[David-kttp]

I have Subscribed to your YouTube channel & gave this video a like! Your daughter is so brave having to go through this at such a young age!

[Tilly]

Audrey is such a brave girl and I know that if I was in that position I would be really scared but we all know that Audrey is brave.God bless you all especially Audrey