Well unfortunately the PDA did not close with the aide of medicine alone. We got a call Friday morning informing us that it hadn't closed and she would be transported to Boise that afternoon. Luckily, they were allowing me to be transported with Kooper. After our phone call I rushed to pack a bag so I could stay in Boise with her. They got us on the plane and on our way to Boise within a couple of hours. She did great the whole flight and just slept. We got into Boise around 2:30 pm and got Kooper all settled in her own room in the NICU at St. Lukes.
Within just a couple of hours they were getting her ready for surgery. I was able to speak with the doctor performing the surgery, the anesthesiologist, and the nurses that would be involved with the surgery. Talking with them made it a little easier but I was still so worried. The doctor explained that the main concern with this type of surgery was the possibility of blood loss, but explained that it is a relatively common procedure for preemies. After the longest hour ever the doctor came out and informed me that everything went well and she didn't even lose a drop of blood. What a relief. We have such a tough little girl!
She continues to do well today. They are just managing her pain and keeping her comfortable. They had to intubate her for the surgery. It looks like they'll be taking that out this afternoon and putting her back on the nasal cannula. As long as she continues to do well they'll start feeding her this evening. She needs some meat on those tiny bones!!
Thank you again for all of your thoughts and prayers in Kooper's behalf. She truly is our little miracle baby!

Here she is resting after surgery.