A little more info..

Today Dallas called again, she had a little more info for me, she said the pre-op date has been changed to the 8th at 3:30, with Dr. Zellers after that Kayla will get to leave and have all day the 9th to do whatever we want, I was thinking Build-A-Bear workshop, or something fun for her, I guess that won't be hard to figure out, seeming Odessa has nothing compared to Dallas. We will have to be back the morning of the 10th for the cath lab procedure, she said how that will work is, they are doing a procedure called a TEE, (transesophageal echocardiogram)-basically this is just for a good look at the heart where they can determine the exact size of the hole, and how much rim is around it, look at the amount of enlargement, this is a routine procedure not really meaning it will be able to be closed via cath lab, but the surgeon has to have this info anyhow. While they are doing this he will determine if he thinks he can close it, they said someone will come out to the waiting room and let us know if he is going to close it or not, if so he will do that then while she is already under anesthesia, if not they will admit her and she will have surgery the following morning with Dr. Kristine Guleserian. So now I don't know really what to think, I hope and pray that this can be done without the surgery but at the same time I am scared to get my hopes up, so all I can do is hope for the best. Ric is becoming an emotional wreck, and it hurts that I can't really do much to comfort him, but like he said what don't kill us will only make us stronger! His boss is being great about it all though he told him to take off as much time as it takes to be there with her, so thats good anyhow. My mom and dad will be there with us also, and Ric's Dad and his wife will be also, and probably my Aunt Shirley as well, so at least we will have plenty of support. Anyhow, just wanted to fill ya'll in on the new info, thanks for the prayers, We love you all.

The date (FINALLY)

We finally got a call yesterday from Dallas Children's Hospital, she has to be there on February 9th for the inital consultation, on the 10th they will try to close it in the cath lab, although he isn't sure if he will be able to. On February 11th the actual open heart procedure will take place if it wasn't closed in the cath lab. So at least we can put our minds to rest about when it will be, now we just got to wait, I am so ready to get all this taken care of and know that my baby is ok, I try not to just sit and worry but the closer it gets the harder it seems. Kayla still doesn't seem scared at all, so that's good, I guess she really don't understand in detail what lies ahead. Please continue your prayers we really need them.

still waiting..

Just wanted to write a quick update, I talked to the Dr in Dallas yesterday, she said they have been off all week due to the holidays, so she hasen't got it scheduled, but she should know mid-week, no later the end of the week, so hopefully we will have a date soon. I wish they wouldn't take there time, but I guesss when you go to school 8 years to be a Dr, they think they can work at their convience. Although I am scared to death, I wish we could just get it over with so I know my baby is going to be ok. Please continue your prayers we really appreciate them and definately need them.