I finally had a moment to run to the family resource center to update on one of their computers! We had a long afternoon of waiting...arrived at the hospital at 11:30 and Maddie was finally taken back to the cath lab at 2:30. She had some "silly juice" (Versed) about 20 minutes before going back and she was a silly, happy girl. Everything we said or did made her giggle. We had lots of smiles and lovin' before she went back and boy did this ease the stress of it all! She'll have amnesia as well :) I love Versed. Bryan went back with her with the nurses and said she did great before he had to leave.
Jesse and Luke came to visit us and it was so great seeing them. Sorry you had to wait on us Jesse! Luke is one of Maddie's heart buddies and is such a little cutie. Sharp as a tack too! Dr. McMullan also stopped by while we were waiting in the surgery center pre-op area and visited for a while. He's always fun to chat with and it's interesting for us to pick his brain on Maddie's heart.
Dr. Johnston is performing her cath, we thought it was going to be Dr. Jones, but he's on his day off. Johnston's done a procedure in the cath lab with her before (post surgery when she was a week old) and I was feeling better about it after getting to visit with him prior to her procedure. Anyway, the "plan" is to take a look around in her heart, measure pressures, possibly coil off any collaterals that he can get to, as well as a possible ballooning or stenting in her pulmonary arteries. This is all done through a catheter (wire like instrument) that is inserted through sites at her groin and neck. He won't know for sure until he's in there on what will be done. It should take 2-3 hours and will be paged when she's coming out. We've been told to be prepared to stay tonight and hopefully if all goes well, we should get to come home tomorrow. Thanks for your prayers and concerns. Maddie is one loved little girl. I'll try to update later on how it all goes.
6 comments:
Thinking of you and prayers for Maddie girl. She is strong and loved and that will make it all fine.
Love Randee
Thanks for the update! I've been checking on here all afternoon and thinking about you guys. Sorry you had to wait so long- not fun... I'm so happy to hear that the versed made things easier- we'll definitely be using that next time! Hang in there- we're looking forward to an update later when you're all settled in. Still praying!
-Susie
Thanks for giving me the blog address, We are praying like crazy for you guys. I think you said it best when you said she is a loved little girl, by all of us of course but most importantly by GOD. This is my favorite verse Philippians 4:13 it says: I (we) can do all things through CHRIST who gives us strength. Very simple, but very good. Take care and give her lots of hugs for you and for me. GOD BLESS John
Hey Katie, I've been thinking of you guys all day and praying that all goes well. Glad you got to visit with Jesse. We'll anxiously await results. Wish I could be there with you, but so glad you have your best buddie with you. ;-)
Angie
Kaite~ Praying Maddie's cath went well today and that she will have a quick recovery and you will be on your way home tomorrow! She always seems to come through these procedures so well and home so quick so hopefully this time will be no exception :) Krista
Thinking about Miss Maddie today. I hope everything went well!
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