Revision - Both Doctors Were Actually Saying the Same Thing

So after I had a chance to speak with the new cardiologist I realized that he was saying the same thing as the first, just with new information. Here it is in a nutshell.

Operation #1: This operation will fix the valve, fix the aorta pinch, and will set the heart to operate with 2 ventricals.

Upside: There will be only one operation and the long term prognosis is good - pretty much a normal life span.

Downside: This operation is much more risky in the short term.

Operation #2: This operation will fix the aorta pinch and will involve some rerouting to allow the heart to work with only one ventrical.

Upside:This operation has a very good short term risk factor - Meredith has an excellent chance of making it out of the operating room.

Downside:This route will actually involve 3 operations - 1 now, 1 when she is about 5 months, and 1 when she is about 2.5 years old. This route also has a poorer long term prognosis - expected life span is 20-40 years.

I hope that clears things up a little.

-Chip