As a quick update to my last post, I wanted to share that the news from the team at SickKids was good news! Jacob does not need his Aortic Archway reconstructed. The narrowing is minimal, and there is no blockage. Thank God for that!
The Pacemaker team has decided to give Jacob the larger pacemaker during tomorrow's procedure - this pacer has a larger battery, so will have a longer battery life. New pacing wires will also be attached to his heart so that both ventricles will be paced from now on.
We are getting ready to do some prep for the surgery now. The last dose of his Enox injection has been given, and we are setting our alarms for the latest time of night that Jake can have any fluids. Next on the list is to pack a bag for Jake, and to give him the bath with the surgical scrub brush and Chlorhexidine solution for disinfection. Scrubbing his little chest, and the many scars that already exist, will be especially hard on my heart tonight.
Please pray, friends.
God bless baby Jacob.
I will be praying!!!
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