What we do know is that the Cardiologist will be presenting his case at confrence to all the surgeons and cardiologists to determine a plan of action on Monday. We were under the impression that they would be determining if they would need to do surgery or how they could better handle his condition medically. What seems to be the case is that he is being presented for surgery to determine what they would need to do for a surgical plan. Last night, they started using the term "pre-op." They have put him back on the heart monitors, taking blood, etc. that seem to be making preparations for surgery.
Needless to say we are a little stressed and nervous. We knew another surgery was in the plan, but were hoping to put it off for quite a while to get him bigger and stronger. That was always the surgeons hopes. With the potential for surgery so soon, it is really scary. The fact that we are having to do something so soon means that whatever they come up with will be a temporary fix and will need to be updated later on as he continues to grow, so more surgery. We endured a very long and complicated recovery after his first surgery, so I am nervous what it would be like going through surgery again. I'm just not ready to go through all that again. That sounds selfish I know, but in all honesty, I'm not ready for him to have to go through all that again. I try so hard to be positive and optimisitc, but it is a day by day, moment by monent struggle. Sometimes I feel so overwhelmed and like I'm failing miserably at being a mom and other times I feel like Super Mom. There are just too many different emotions and things going through me. I am just so ready to take this baby home and let him live a normal life. But will he ever get a "normal" life or will we always live in the shadow of this hospital? I am so greatful for all the doctors who follow him and are deciding his plan of care and I trust them completely. I know they have his best interest at heart. I pray that God gives them the knowledge to make the absolute best decision of care for Brody, I pray that God heals Brody and protects him throughout this process. I pray that Trey and I keep our sanity. I pray more for Trey in that he is having to work and deal with the stresses of that on top of the stresses of Brody's condition. It takes a toll on him I know, but he is an amazing father and husband and makes it all work. So, please continue sending up those prayers for Brody like so many of you have been doing all along. There is so much glory to be seen in what God has done so far and I pray for continued blessings.
Brody passed out after his echo
Happy Halloween. Didn't get to go trick-or-treating, but at least he got to wear his costume for a little while.
Too cute for words
Happy Babby
Snuggle time with Daddy
Thanks for sharing your story. You're in my thoughts and pray for a quick recovery.
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