Success--Shane is out of Surgery and in Recovery

@ 3:30 pm notified that they had taken Shane off the Heart-Lung Machine and they were finishing up the surgery.

@ 4:15 pm we met with Dr Pigula...he is very happy with the surgery...they fully closed the VSD- hole between the ventricles. Conduit in place with valve and the collaterals relocated. Pulmonary pressure was acceptable. We thought of a lot of questions but decided to give the Doctor a rest until tomorrow...he looked tired but encouraged by the results of his and his team's work. It also helps when God is on your team.

@ 5:20 pm, Susie allowed to go back to Cardiac ICU to see Shane. Olivia and I get to wait back in the family room--only 2 people allowed to visit including children. So we wait as she entertains a 3 year old boy with the play toys...she definitely has a gift of befriending other children.

Thank you all for all your prayers....we have witnessed God's amazing grace and mercy. We serve a mighty God and we see his finger prints all over the details of this amazing journey for Shane and the rest of our family. We will update you as we have additional details. For now we expect Shane to stay in the Hospital 5 to 7 days followed by 5 to 7 days out patient before we return to Chesapeake.

These are not pictures for the faint of heart. Shane is in very capable hands...many doctors and nurses are carefully monitoring him. However, the next 24 hours are very critical! Please continue to pray: specifically that Shane's systems stabilize, that his heart rate will fall more toward the normal range, that the bleeding(which is normal post op) will cease, that his heart also adjusts with no arrhythmia, and that he feels the presence of the Lord all around!

 

Thank you again for lifting our little boy up before the Lord!

 

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Surgery Update

10:35 am: Incision was made

11;00 am: attached to the Heart/ Lung machine

1:00 pm. All is well and halfway through the repair. : o )

 

"Surely God is my help;
the Lord is the one who sustains me.". Psalm 54:4

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Today is the Day-- Shane is in Surgery

When we woke this morning, I knew this would be definitely be the day. It was different from yesterday...a knowing deep down. Tom , Olivia, and I just kissed Shane and hugged him as the nurse carried him back to the OR. He was happy this morning and cuddly! Thank you all so much for all of the prays and encouragement e have received! God has been very gracious to us through this whole process.

Our scripture and devotion for today is "Be strong and of good courage." Deuteronomy 31:6

Shane Feeling Pretty Loopy

 

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Postponed Again--now we show-up on Tues @ 7 am

Well it has been a long day. We showed up at 10 am as planned. From there we went into a series of delays. Finally at 4 pm today we were told that our surgeon was still in surgery with the first operation of the day? Therefore we are now the first surgery of the day for tomorrow with a showtime of 7 am. It was a little frustrating...Shane had not had any food since 9 pm last night. He actually handled it very well. We were at least able to get them to give us some clear fluids (juice) to keep him comfortable. We are now back out the Yawkey Family House tanking Shane up for tomorrow. All your prayers are greatly appreciated. Hopefully, the surgeons will be rested and ready for Shane tomorrow.

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Another Delay : /

We showed up at 10 and waited an hour only to be told they would not be ready for Shane until about 2 pm..... At least we have an hour reprieve to fill him up with juice!  Praying that Shane stays distracted from food and the juice is good enough for now.  Also praying the other case finishes quickly and they might take Shane earlier than expected.  We do, however, want a doctor who is not tired!  Let you know with an update later!  Thank you for your prayers!

Surgery Update

With less than 12 hours until show time, we have been bumped again a few hours later. : ( Not sure the exact time of surgery, but we have a new show time of 10 am. Even though it's frustrating, there are children and newborns that have immediate life-threatening needs that take priority. We are grateful Shane is not that critical. Our immediate prayer request for Monday morning will be that Shane will be easily distracted from the desire for food and drink--- nothing to drink or eat upon waking and he is usually wanting both rather quickly! Thank you for remembering him before the Father tomorrow!

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Apple Picking at Parlee Farms

We enjoyed a Saturday morning at the farms picking apples, playing in the hay maze, tractor rides, petting the animals, and eating apples and cider donuts. All with friends....

 

 

 

 

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