I am posting a short note to get the word out about our current situation. Caden did not get to go home as expected on Saturday. He actually got transferred to the PCICU where we have been since Saturday afternoon and are being told we will be until at least Monday night. Caden experienced a few more episodes of heart block yesterday and today very similar to what happened during the catheterization on Friday.
A heart block is basically when his heart slowed way down and the lower half of the heart just skipped a few beats due to an electrical disonnect between the top and bottom chambers of the heart. This was not quite as big of a deal yesterday and today as it was on Friday because these last few times did not require chest compressions or medication to recover. While Caden has recovered each time this weekend without intervention (chest compressions or medication) the cardiologists wanted him monitored much more closely. The staff to patient ratios are much better in the PCICU and the medication and doctors are much more accessible in the ICU. Other than being stuck in an ICU with all the things that come with that, Caden has resumed normal play and eating routines.
The last episode of heart block happened earlier this evening. We will be cleared by the cardiologists to check out after 24 hours from that last episode of heart block.
Please keep Caden and the rest of our family in your prayers. Pray for Caden to continue to have normal heart functions. Please remember to give thanks for the already answered prayers.