Aortic Valve Replacement

Caden is very stable.  We just got our 3rd update from the operating room.  The surgeon is moving forward with the Ross Procedureto replace the aortic valve.  This greatly lengthens the time in the operating room to approximately 12 hours.  That said we should not expect Caden out of surgery until 6pm or later tonight. 

As you will see from the link above, the Ross Procedure introduces a significant amount of work on multiple artieries attached to the heart.  Below is our most current prayer requests:

Prayer

(New and reemphasized requests in BOLD)

Praise and Thanks

  • Caden’s Continued Stability 
  • No fever or infections
  • Technology and skills that makes heart surgery possible
  • Health insurance and Tefra Medicaid!
  • Donated annual leave (over 100 hours donated by my coworkers)
  • Nana’s recent retirement that allows her to stay with Riley and JJ
  • A super strong support system at Seacoast and within the GrowingKids Community

Prayer Requests

  • Healing and mending of all incisions made on arteries
  • That the surgeon’s hands will be used as instruments for God’s healing
  • Protection from heart blocks
  • Continued protection from infections and illness
  • Whole body healing for Caden
  • Protection for Caden while under the care of MUSC staff.  Continued discernment for the doctors and us.
  • That we will be allowed as much access to Caden as possible to help with communication issues.
  • Continued strength, rest, and peace for Sherry and me.
  • Protection over all our boys’ emotions.

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