WISCONSIN STATE JOURNAL ARTICLE--Christmas 2015

WISCONSIN STATE JOURNAL ARTICLE--Christmas 2015
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Sunday, May 7, 2017

Open Heart Surgery

Open heart surgery is a  medical term to describe when the chest wall is cut open so the surgeon can access the heart and make repairs.  The heart/lung system is put on a bypass machine to allow the repairs.  The bypass machine takes over circulating blood through the body, while the heart essentially is lifeless, and under construction.    To read what the Fontan procedure is see http://www.childrensheartclinic.org/Fontan.pdf 

Surgery was scheduled for May 10....but we received a call on Friday after the surgical team discussed his case more and the consensus is he needs another heart catheterization before surgery. He is a high risk candidate and we want to be sure we have all the data before entering the operating room. Please pray his results on Tuesday, his catheterization is set for 1 pm.  If results are favorable, surgery will be Friday at 7:30 am.

This Week will be the 27th and 28th procedure/surgery under anesthesia for our children.  Leading up to surgery, for me, is worse than when they are in the operating room. The what ifs, second guessing ourselves is over once we hand them over to the surgical team.    It's the emotional preparation of our own hearts.  Trusting the Lord, no matter the outcome. These children are a gift, life is temporary, and everyday should be treasured and not taken for granted.   My camera has been extra busy these past few days snapping pictures of a special little boy.   He is treasured, more than you can ever imagine. Here's a few....





















 











We would be lying if we said this next week doesn't have us scared.  But we have Hope for this little guy.  The road is going to be hard and long, and know our God will never leave us to fight this battle alone. He will be with us through the flood and the fire.  I have clung to this song lately  by Tenth Avenue North  "I have this Hope" in the depths of my soul.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ppy91cTHYJ4   

"I Have this Hope" by Tenth Avenue North


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