Month: February 2016

I stayed with Sam til after 3AM. He was resting quietly so I thought maybe it would be a good time to try catching a few winks in one of the family lounges. Of course all of them were occupied except one. I pulled the chair out to a flat surface and tried to settle… Continue reading The Morning After

He was still unconscious when we finally got in to see him around 10:15. He was showing early signs of waking up. He was still intubated. As soon as he started waking up he became restless and uncomfortable with the breathing tube. His nurse, Ashleigh said he was doing really well and commented on how… Continue reading He’s Talking!

Dr. Desai says the surgery went well. He was surprised at how large the abcess was and said it’s a miracle he lasted this long. God’s protection is truly amazing. We are feeling very blessed. We should be able to see him in about 2 hours in ICU. Sam will need to continue on IV… Continue reading Surgery Success

The receptionist called on Emma and Rita and we all gathered in the consultation room waiting for an update from the surgeon.  Surgeon said he can’t believe he lasted this long because the abscess was huge.  They used bovine (cow) tissue (heart tissue and valve) to make repairs.  Surgeon says Sam tolerated the surgery well and his heart is… Continue reading The consultation room

There are moments in time when your parental skills shine.  We all do our best to protect our children from the dangers in life.  As parents, we want to protect our children from harm and often find an opportunity to offer advice when we feel it necessary.  Whether our kids listen or not, is up to them. … Continue reading Motherly advice

So, there are several large displays in the waiting area that show the status of each patient.  I put two small yellow dots in the image above next to Sam’s entry that shows his start times in “Preop”, “In OR”, and “Start” of the procedure.  We’re all looking forward to seeing the time “Out” and the start… Continue reading The display