They just called out here to the waiting room to let us know everything is going ok, they have her on the heart lung bypass machine, and just stopped her heart so they can start the repair process, they are calling hourly, so in bout 30 more minutes we should know something. PLEASE keep praying!

Off we go..

We arrived at 7am this morning to do the admit procedure, then they started prepping her, then abot 8am Dr. Gulerserian the heart surgeon came in and talked to us, then they wheeled her off, she was in great spirits, and her new bear "Dallas" got to go to surgery too, they put a mask on her bear also, she will do great I have alot of faith in this doctor and my Lord above. So please keep praying and I'll be updating asap.

The bad news

Well we went to the hospital this morning only to find out that an emergency came up, and we got pushed off till noon, well finally at 3:15 they came and got her for surgery, and fifteen minutes later I seen him walking down the hall toward us, and I knew what was to come. He said there is no way possible he could fix this hole because the hole was almost the size of the right side of the heart and there is not enough tissue around it for the device to connect to. So they let her recover for bout 2 hours and then sent her back home with us, to the hotel. She still has her iv in so they don't have to do that tomorrow, she is so exhausted right now, chances are she will sleep all night. I hope she gets up long enough to eat she hasn't eaten since last night and after midnight she can't eat any more, poor baby was starving before they took her in, she was wanted Taco Cabana, so I went and got her some, and now poor thing can't even stay awake long enough to eat. So I guess I will let her sleep, this is going to be so hard for all of us. But God will take care of my baby, I know this! We have to be there at 7am, and the surgery will start at 8:15, its suppose to be about a 5 hr surgery, so please pray for her!!! I will update tomorrow as I know things,

Today's the day

We got to the hospital this morning only to find out that an emergency has came up, so we are pushed back till they take care of this. They should start about noon now, so as things progress I'll be writing more. Kayla is doing great, not the least bit scared. So that is great, please say a prayer for her please. Thanks!

Free Day

Today was a free day we didn't have any appt's. This morning we got up an had breakfast here at the hotel, they had the works now, eggs, bacon, french toast, biscuits, gravy, cereal, fruit, bagels, and the list goes on. Needless to say we got stuffed, came back to the room and took a nap. Then when we got up we did today's school work then went to the mall to the build-a-bear workshop, that is the cutest place although not easy on the pocket book. I say honestly say our new friend named Dallas, was the most expensive teddy bear I have ever seen much less bought. But Kayla loves him and that is all that matters. Then we came back to the room and had chicken cordon bleu for dinner with my parents. Watched a little tv, now Kayla's other grandparents and her big brother Ricky showed up about 9pm, visited a little now everyone is asleep but me. I doubt if I will sleep at all tonight, this is so scary. I am so proud of how strong Kayla is I wish I had half the courage as she does. Anyhow, I'm gonna try to get some sleep. Please pray, pray, pray for us! Thanks!!

Office Visit.

Today we had a late breakfast at Denny's, then came back to the room and did some school work, then we went over to the hospital for the pre-op stuff, they took a chest x-ray, and EKG, then we got to meet the cath cardiologist, he explained over basically what we already knew. He said on Wednesday he will do that TEE in the cath lab, and they put her to sleep the put this scope that goes down her throat to take a picture from the back side of the heart, it takes a in detail picture that he can look at to determine the exact size, location, and how close to a valve the hole is located then he will decide if he can close it in the cath lab, in a procedure that they go through the artery in her leg and put in a device that way to close it,and she will just have to spend the night and get to go home Thursday; if not he will just let her go, and we will meet with the surgeon and return on Thursday for the surgery. I am so hopeful that this can be done in the cath lab, and she doesn't have to go through the surgery but I am scared to get my hopes up. She will be ok either way, she's strong and has God on her side so I will just leave it in hands.

We have arrived!

Today came so fast I can't believe the time is already here. This morning Kayla & Ric got baptised at church, it was great, I am so proud of the both of them. After church we left, we got here about 5 and got my parents checked into their room, now we just made it to our room, its a real nice nice place, actually I was surprised we always end up with crappy hotels, we are staying at the Hilton Homewood Suites. Its about 1/2 mile from the hospital. Kayla is still doing great, doesn't seem the least bit worried at all. I'm missing my boys already, I can't imagine having to be away from them so long, that hurts in itself, but I explained to them what was going on and that we had to get sisters heart fixed, and they are ok with that, and told me they would be just fine. They are at my sisters and she will take great care of them so that is one less worry for me, but I still miss them. Well gonna relax a little and watch the Super Bowl--GO SAINTS!!!, then when that is over we are going to go search down a Taco Cabana. I'll be updating more tomorrow-- we go meet the Dr. at 2. Please keep my baby in your prayers!!