From the tenth month of pregnancy to the moment of delivery, the child carries too many mothersā longings and hopes for the future. Ma Yinhong, a first-time mother, was standing in front of the door of the intensive care unit with her weak body after giving birth, praying that her child would come out soon. The life of the child in the ward was hanging by a thread. Her tears had dried up, but she was helpless. Although she was willing to trade her own life for the life of her child, in reality there was no such choice. All she can do is be a strong mother and face all this with strength.
"I was 35 years old when I was pregnant with my child. The moment I found out I was pregnant, I was ecstatic and restless with excitement. Because I am an older mother, I basically stayed in bed for the first three months to raise the baby. When my son was diagnosed When I suffered from heart malformations, I was not only sad but also thinking about how to cure my child."
Ma Yinhong herself asked for help online from cardiac surgery directors of major hospitals, and the feedback she received was congenital heart disease. It can be cured. "From then on, I thought that I would try my best to save him from danger, even if I risked my life." Ma Yinhong said with red eyes from crying.
Ma Yinhong, 36, is from Xin'an County, Henan Province. Like many rural children, she is one of thousands of migrant workers and leads a regular life like ordinary people. In 2009, with the help of her family, she found her ideal partner.
After falling in love for a year, she and her boyfriend Zheng Xiaofei got married. After getting married, Ma Yinhong longed for a baby of her own all the time. However, given that she and her husband were traveling all year round and had little savings, the plan to have a baby was delayed again and again. Until 2021, the news of unexpected pregnancy made Ma Yinhong overjoyed.
However, the four-dimensional color ultrasound examination in the fifth month of pregnancy. It broke her peace and happiness on the road to seeking a child. The color ultrasound showed that the baby had a heart defect, and the doctor told her to have a reexamination in two weeks. With only a trace of luck remaining, the couple carefully protected the baby in their belly.
However, the examination results after two weeks still did not change the situation. The doctor told them that the child had congenital heart disease ( right ventricular double outlet , aortic coarctation , mitral and tricuspid regurgitation), but children with this type of congenital heart disease It can be corrected surgically, and you will be like a normal person after surgery. After hearing the doctor's story, Ma Yinhong chose to continue the abortion with full confidence.
On February 19, 2022, Zheng Boyan, a fat boy weighing more than seven pounds, was born, and Ma Yinhong finally welcomed her own "little prince". The moment she saw the child, she shed tears of excitement. But with the birth of little Boyan, dangers were pressing closer for the child. Due to lack of oxygen, his face turned purple and he had difficulty breathing, so he was directly taken into the intensive care unit by doctors.
The attending doctor told them that the child's congenital heart disease was extremely complex and needed to go to a provincial hospital for examination and treatment. At that moment, Ma Yinhong woke up from a dream. She ignored her weak body after giving birth and urged her husband to rush to the province.
"Reality caught me off guard and taught me a heavy lesson. I never thought he would be so ill. If I knew the child was suffering so much, I would not be so determined to give birth to him." Self-blame and regret Tears made Ma Yinhong break her defense again.
On February 23, 2022, Ma Yinhong and her 4-day-old son were transferred to Henan Children's Hospital. On the second day after admission, the child developed heart failure , accompanied by symptoms of being unable to breathe on his own. With the efforts of the doctors, Xiao Boyan finally saved his life.
After a joint consultation with experts, Xiao Boyan was diagnosed with multiple diseases such as double right ventricular outlet, aortic coarctation, atrial septal defect , ventricular septal defect , and pulmonary artery widening.
"The child's congenital heart disease is very complicated and requires multiple surgeries. Every step of treatment is equivalent to breaking through a barrier. Although it will be life-threatening. But passing through a barrier is one step closer to rebirth." The doctor's words undoubtedly gave Ma Yinhong a slap in the face. A shot of tonic .
"There should be no parents in this world who give up on their children, right? At that moment, I just wanted to save him." Recalling her feelings when her child was diagnosed, Ma Yinhong still firmly believes that man can conquer nature.
Xiao Boyan had his first heart surgery on the 16th day after he was born, and everything went well. However, a review a week later revealed that Xiao Boyan's heart patch was torn and his ventricular blood was severely refluxed.
Immediately after, CT examination showed that the child had severe hydrocephalus due to cerebral hemorrhage, and the drainage operation was immediately launched in full swing.
Fortunately, Xiao Boyan survived the two surgeries. After the operation, Boyan still had to stay in the intensive care unit, and Ma Yinhong could only cheer her son up through the thick glass.
On April 21, 2022, the doctor said that Xiao Boyan was recovering well and could undergo the third thoracotomy, but he needed to pay the surgery fee. Ma Yinhong looked at the account balance information on her phone and lowered her head deeply.
After getting married, the couple had been working to make a living in the past few years and had little savings. After Ma Yinhong became pregnant, she left her job and stayed at home. Zheng Xiaofei was solely responsible for supporting the family's expenses. The cost of treatment after the birth of the child not only drained the family's financial resources, but also made the couple one of the people who returned to poverty due to illness.
"Human life is fleeting. Death is not difficult, but how to live is difficult. The child has just passed a hundred days today, but so far he has not seen the outside world. When he was diagnosed with congenital When I had a heart attack, I decided to give birth to him without any hesitation. But now I have to give up my child because I have no medical expenses." Ma Yinhong burst into tears when she mentioned giving up treatment.
Seeing that the day for Xiao Boyan's third surgery was getting closer and closer, Ma Yinhong could only ask for help from caring people in society, asking everyone to do their best to give young Boyan a chance to be reborn.
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