This is the day the Lord has made, let us rejoice and be glad in it! We are rejoicing in the Lord because Holt remained stable through the night! He is a fighter, though he is not fairing quite as well today as he did yesterday.
Right now, Holt is being prepped for his heart cath procedure. The process should take anywhere from 1 1/2 to 3 hours. Honestly, this procedure is quite risky. There are a multitude of risk factors involved, some as bad as you can possibly imagine.
In the procedure, a tiny balloon will be inserted into Holt's aortic valve, which is currently not opening sufficiently. The best scenario is that when the valve is opened, the left ventricle will begin pumping correctly, resulting in a normal 4 chamber heart. The doctor was quick to say that we will NOT be able to immediately tell whether or not the cath worked. Instead, we will probably see Holt get sicker from the stress of the procedure before he gets better. Then, in a few days, we'll know whether the cath was successful or if Holt will need a greater intervention (surgery).
If the procedure is 100% successful, Holt will likely be in the hospital around 2 weeks.
Please pray that the cath is successful and without negative side effects.
Lauren has been up walking, but the effects of her epidural haven't yet worn off. She continues to feel quite sleepy.
Please pray for a speedy recovery for her body.
Josh is a trooper. He is quietly attending to all of his family's needs. What a blessing that is to watch!
Keep praying!
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