Surgery

Elizabeth is scheduled for surgery tomorrow (Tuesday) at or a little after noon. Should be a five to six hour surgery.

They will first patch the hole in her heart (Tetralogy of Fallot) and then move on to fixing the valve issue (Pulmonary Atresia). To fix the valve, they will first try to cut thru the extra muscle that is blocking the valve and see if that allows the valve to work correctly. If that doesn't work, their aim is to make a detour for the blood to run around the blockage and then back to the pulmonary artery.

Please pray the hole gets patched well and that they are able to do the first option for the valve. The first option is a bit more permanent. The second option for the valve involves follow up surgeries later in Elizabeth's life as she grows (like at age 5 and then again in teenage years). And prayers of peace, comfort, trust and patience for Steph and myself are greatly appreciated.

Thanks again. Will let you know how it goes when we can.

Grace and peace,
Allen

p.s. If you've got a prayer chain/list that all this can go on, please add us! We've got lots and lots of folks praying and I would love to have us all beating on God's door (Luke 11:1-13). Thanks!