We are cleared for surgery tomorrow (Friday). We’re supposed to arrive at the hospital at 6 a.m., anesthesia will start at 7:30, and first cut is slated for an hour after that.
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| Ryan watching t.v. and looking at a coloring book waiting for his ECHO. |
Thursday we had a full day of tests, blood work, and consultations with the team. We met with the surgeon who went over what will happen during the surgery. Most of the pre-work will be hooking Ryan’s heart up to the heart-lung machine. Because he has several anomalies and his heart is turned a little, it may be quite difficult to get him hooked up. The cutting out of the membrane itself is very short – like a minute or two, so that will be the easy part.
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| In the waiting room waiting for consult with anesthesia |
Dr. J was very positive about the surgery which is encouraging. We’ll update the blog as we have more information. He said it will probably take 4-5 hours start to finish.
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gods blessings on his surgery!
Sending ((Hugs)) and prayers Leighann.
Love, Linda
Read all the time!! Just want to say that I am sending prayers your way! Ryan is a cutie. Hoping for a speedy recovery! And of course a quick and perfect surgery.
Jennifer
Oh Leighann, I just got tears in my eyes reading that. It’s got to just be so, so hard as a mommy to go through this…again. Ryan is so happy and handsome. I could just eat him up!!! You’ve got a team of prayer warriors lifting him up tomorrow. I’ll be praying for all of you and for Ryan’s medical team and I’ll be checking in for updates.
I have been following your blog, but haven’t written, but wanted you to know that you have someone in Taiwan praying for you all, as Ryan has his surgery tomorrow. This is a surgery that has comforted me during some difficult times in my life: Fear not, for I am with you; do not dismayed, for I am your God;
I will strengthen you, surely I will help you, surely
I will uphold you with my righteous right hand. — Isaiah 41:10. from a fellow believer (missionary) in Taiwan…Beckie
I meant this is a “verse”, not this is a surgery!! 🙂
Praying for all of you today.
Saying lots of prays for you and Ryan today!!! You’re one STRONG mommma!!!
You are all in our prayers today and the surgeon’s hands have been specifically prayed for as he uses the knowledge and wisdom God has bestowed on him. Becky
Thinking about you and praying for you all today!
Praying for you all today!
Praying for you all today!
praying for you and the doctors this morning!
Sending prayers to you today for calm and assurance while waiting on sweet Ryan to be finished in surgery.
Praying for you and your family today!
Jenny (friend of Amy)
You are not alone, we are praying alongside of you.
I’ll be praying for y’all today.
I have followed your blog for a long time and fell in love with your sweet baby boy the first time I read about him. Your strength and dignity through all you face amazes me. I am praying for you and sweet Ryan.
Praying for Ryan and the rest of the family as well!!!!!! God Bless!
Praying for the Dr.s, Ryan and y’all today!