Today...cardiac catheterization

Hi all.

I'm just posting a quick update on Chris's procedure today.  

We drove to Portland last night to be able to get checked in to  the Ronald McDonald House early, and get some grub, and rest.  

We came over to the new hospital at 5:30 am and it is AMAZING.  It is such a blessing for our family to live so close to one of the best children's hospital's in the country.  

We were taken to the wing where Chris would be getting his hospital clothes and a mild sedative.  He got to explore the awesome playroom and play with his big bro, Grammy, Grandpa, Aunt Nancy, and Uncle Jim, for about an hour.

Dr. Keizer came in after Chris had his sedative, and explained his plan of attack for the day.

Unlike what Dr. Chang had said at our last appointment, Dr. Keizer says it is likely Chris will have a stent put in and be kept over night.

If you remember from my last post, Dr. Chang had said that Chris would likely have a balloon angioplasty and some coils to close the collaterals.  He also said that it was likely to take about 3 hours and for Chris to stay an extra couple hours for observation.

Dr. Keizer says that based on the way Chris's aorta is looking, he will need a stent and have to have quite a few collaterals coiled off.  He says the collaterals are more than likely and that they are time consuming.

As of 9:30 Chris had been opened and the dye injected and the hunt for collaterals began.  

We don't get another update for an hour or so.  I will let you know what's happening.

So for now it's looking like Chris and I will be staying in the inpatient area tonight.  Keizer says it's a 50/50 chance, though to me he sounded like he expected it.

I love you all and thank you for all your support and continued prayers.  

These are some of the most capable Doctors in the country, but prayers never hurt.  

Thank you Lord for how well Chris has done so far!