A YOUNG boy is "doing amazingly well" following his third major heart operation.

Noah Freeman, aged two, featured in your Worcester News in January, after his family announced they were raising money to take Noah and his brother, Riley, out on a series of 'fun days', following the advice of doctors who couldn't be sure how his third open heart surgery would turn out.

Noah — who was born with congenital heart defect tricuspid atresia — went in to surgery at Birmingham Children's Hospital on Monday at 1pm and following the surgery — which took several hours — was moved back on to a ward on Tuesday evening.

Sarah, Noah's mother, said: "It has all been a bit hectic but Noah keeps surprising us and he is doing amazingly well.

"He came out of theatre without the ventilator which is a first for Noah, and has been mostly behaving. He's very angry, upset and obviously just feeling sorry for himself at the moment so there always has to be either me or his dad Lee by his side to try calm him down. He went back onto the ward already on Tuesday evening which is also amazing news, and he's eaten a few grapes and a bit of yoghurt. We're mainly just trying to keep on top of his pain.

"We just want to thank everyone for their support and to thank the hospital for the amazing work they do."

Before the operation, Noah enjoyed a number of day trips out with family to various local attractions, after members of the public helped raise more than £1,000.

Mrs Freeman, who lives in St John's, said: "A number of other families who have children with heart defects suggested we set up a donations page to raise money for a few days out. We can't afford to really take Noah, and his older brother Riley, on any trips. We had a holiday booked but have had to change that again because of the surgery, which Noah shouldn't really be having until he's at least four, but it couldn't wait. Doctors have encouraged us to go on holiday now and not wait around."