Caden is in Recovery

We will get to see Caden at about 5:15.  He is in the PCICU recovering.  The surgeon talked with Sherry and I and told us things went well.  The bleeding is not a huge surprise, but they will want to monitor it to make sure it stops.  They have chest drain tubes in to relieve the bleeding and this also allows for them to measure the amount of bleeding.  Caden will remain completely sedated for at least another 6-8 hours and on the respirator (breathing machine) until tomorrow sometime.  

I will post more technical details on the surgery later, but the basics are that Caden did get the Ross Procedure and does have a donor (human tissue) in the place of his pulmonary valve and the pulmonary valve was moved over to the aorta.  The pacemaker was removed using only one extra incision near the waist line and there are no signs of needing a pacemaker moving forward. PRAISE GOD!!!

Prayer

Praise and Thanks

  • Caden’s Continued Stability 
  • No fever or infections
  • That the surgeon’s hands have been used as instruments for God’s healing
  • 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 **

**Support System: It has been like a Seacoast and GrowingKids conference at MUSC today.  Thank You to all who have come, called, twittered, and emailed to love on us today!!  There is nothing more comforting than being held in the firm hand of the body of Christ.

Prayer Requests

  • Continued healing and mending of all incisions made on arteries
  • Continued 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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