It is now 0815; at 0805, I was informed that they have started the “bypass” part of the operation. That means Katie is now on the blood bypass machine so they can insert her new and improved valve. I know God is in the OR guiding Dr. Clough’s hands. It’s awesome to know that God is holding my baby’s girl heart, just as He did when he formed her 23 years ago.
There is a lady at the desk in this waiting room, whose sole purpose is to keep in touch with the OR and relay the messages/updates from there to us. I love that. I didn’t realize that would happen. She told us earlier that once she hears “on bypass” from them, that means the patient is on the bypass machine and the actual valve replacement has started. She will then get a message saying something to the effect “off machine”, which will be when the valve is in place and ready to receive the wonderful blood on its own. For the very first time. How amazing. I don’t know how much longer after that before we can go in and see her, but it’s great knowing that the whole process has started. I feel like crying from relief, joy, gratitude, happiness, trepidation, humble thankfulness to God, and on and on.
God….please be with the surgeons and guide their hands. Please be with Katie; whisper to her how much I love her. Please, God, give her a hug for me until I can hug her myself, and thank You, God, for blessing me with such an incredible daughter. Thank You for the surgeons who will be working on her today. In Jesus’s Precious Name. Amen.
Til later……
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