Hi All!
We just got the news..Monday morning surgery.
I have to say, it's pretty scary.
Hearing that your 29 year old son is going into open heart surgury is surreal.
I am glad both Mark and I were still in the room when the doctor came in.
The doctors decided that he will have had 7 days of antibiotics by then.
They feel there is no need to wait.
So, 7 am he goes with them.
8 am they will probably start.
It will take 5 hours or so.
His surgeon, John Schier, is really good.
I told him to get lots of rest this weekend..could I make him dinner? coffee? lol
He says they will try to repair the valves, if possible.
He won't know till they get in there.
If it isn't possible, they will replace both valves.
He is looking at 4 weeks of daily IV antibiotics after surgery.
If the valves are replaces, he will be on multiple meds.
He is young and otherwise healthy, so they are very optimistic.
Your thoughts and prayers are so appreciated right now.
We do feel a sense of their presence.
It's pretty weird-in a good way.
The room he is in now has no restrictions on visitors.
He is enjoying many friends and family.
Mark and I decided to limit to family only on Sunday.
There are an awful lot of people on both sides, and we want him to get rest.
This is really hard, because EVERYONE has been so great.
I promise to update the blog as often as I can.
All for now,
Val
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Adam,
ReplyDeleteGVW staff wishes you the best! We will keep in touch with your dad.
Take care.
So now we know, its Monday morning.
ReplyDeleteYou have a new lease on life.
We are so proud of the man you've become. It has been an inspiration to us, to witness the miracles in your life....this past week, especially.
Gods not finished with you yet.
Love Charn & Danny
Adam,
ReplyDeleteKnow that I will be praying for you while you are in surgery. Please let me know what color hat I can be knitting you as I wait for the good report from your Mom. May this miracle surgery be quick so you won't have too many hats for this winter. Love, Aunt Beth
Adam ... (and Val, too)...
ReplyDeleteWe are praying for you...
We have our prayer warriors on the line also...
I'm so glad to be able to check the blog so we can see what the latest Adam Update is!!
We love you -
Bruce and Mindy
Hey Adam and Val,
ReplyDeleteJust wanted to let you know that the congregation At St James Lutheran church in Marion are lifting you both up in prayers. The church that your Aunt Char and Uncle Danny attend. Know that God is holding you and giving you both strength and peace at this moment he will watch over both of you on Monday during your surgery. We are hopeful that you both will feel a sense of peace during the surgery. Know that GOD is always wiht you and will guide the surgeons hands.
Peace and love to you both.
Friends of St James Lutheran
Just want to say thanks 4 being such a WONDERFUL friend over the years, through the thick and the thin. I did'nt say roommate:] jk. Our prayers are with you. I could'nt have asked god for a better person to be my best man at my wedding. I miss watching sports games with ya bro. It just isn't the same yelling at the tv without you. You had the most hilarious one liners during football season and to this day I still use them. My favorite.... "He could'nt even sniff his jock strap, are you kidding me???". I love ya like a brotha. I can't wait to hang out with you soon. Hopefully rosco and I can come down before summer is over. FIGHT through this! You can do it. You're as strong as they come!! Afterall, you are a cubs fan:] TALK 2 YA SOON BIG COUNTRY. MATTSKI
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