Monday Updates (4/11/16)

10:00am

Today is surgery day!! We are a bit apprehensive but perhaps also relieved this day is finally here, because we have been thinking and talking about this day for weeks now. Seth and I are here at the hospital together, determined to soak up every moment we have with our baby until surgery.

1:00pm

We walked with Job to the OR for his first surgery, the Norwood procedure, and kissed him good bye.

2:30pm

We got an update that Job's chest is now open and surgery has begun.

5:30pm

We got an update that they are beginning the process of finishing Job's procedure. Things have gone well.

8:30pm
Job is out of surgery. We cannot visit yet, for at least an hour. The surgeon came to talk to us. He seemed pleased with how it went and said that he is responding in a normal/expected manner thus far. He did not have to go onto a heart and lung machine. So good news so far. It's an hour by hour thing. It is normal to see some problems arise about 12 hours after the surgery, as his body begins to responds to the physical trauma of the surgery. They will deal with those difficulties as they come. But now is time for thankfulness, optimism, and praise to our Heavenly Father

9:30pm

We just got to visit Job. Doctors and nurses are telling us that he is doing really well. It's a little unsettling to see him in his current state - chest is still open with a patch over it, lots of tubes and wires, ventilator helping him breathe, etc. There is a picture posted below, but it's a hard picture to see as he looks quite sick.

But we are very hopeful and full of praise this evening as our Faithful God keeps providing for us. He indeed answers the fervent prayers of those earnestly seek him in the name of his Son Jesus Christ. Thank you everyone! Your encouragement is truly invaluable to us.

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