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Old 08-05-2011, 12:31 PM
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I posted about 2 months ago that I was looking for "hospital" themed fabric for my grandson. He was scheduled for open-heart surgery this month. Joanie2 so thoughtfully sent me a piece with elephants and giraffes in pajamas with bandaids scattered around! I've attached 2 photos of the quilt and the sock monkey I made, with a repaired heart tucked into a velcro pocket on his chest. The best part - the doctors did a heart catherization procedure, a much less invasive procedure, and discovered no problems! The original echocardiogram evidently was in error. He was born with Tetrology of Fallot, a deformed heart and had major surgery when he was 6 months old and blue, to reconstruct his heart. Today is my husband's 70th birthday and he said this news was the best present ever!

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monkey with patched heart
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Old 08-05-2011, 12:34 PM
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Cute, cute, cute. So happy you have received good news:)
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oh what wonderful news! and what a wonderful gift you made! he will have that forever and be able to think of his grandma! :) and happy birthday grandpa!
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What awesome news! So glad for all. The monkey and quilt are adorable!
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Old 08-05-2011, 12:37 PM
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Doing the happy dance that you dgs is ok. :lol:
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Old 08-05-2011, 12:56 PM
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How cute! What great news too!
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Old 08-05-2011, 01:21 PM
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Awww that is the best news :D:D:D
DGSs quilt and sock monkey are adorable!
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So thrilled for you & your family that everything went better than expected. Love you quilt & monkey.
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Old 08-05-2011, 01:30 PM
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when my first Grandson was born at 29 weeks gestation he was 2# 11oz I made a quilt for his incubator they used it to cover it for darkness...I'm happy to say his stay was 53 days and he has been gaining ever since... he is now 16 months now and a great joy to our lives...my fondest picture is the one with the quilt over the incubator!!!
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That is wonderful news. Beautiful quilt and love your monkey too.
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