Pre-Op

Today was our pre-op day at TCH.  It was a relatively good day for Hudson!  He had blood work done, EKG, X-Ray, height / weight, temp and meet with a whole bunch of people.  What a trooper he was (and he charmed everyone of them)! 

His surgery is scheduled for the afternoon, which could be anytime between 11:00 am - 4:00 pm depending on the case before his.  The surgery itself should last around 6 hours from prep to final echo.  We arrive at the hospital tomorrow morning at 9:00 am to begin the waiting game.  Hopefully we will be able to entertain Hudson without him getting upset that he can't have anything to eat or drink (no food after midnight, clear liquids until 7:00 am).

Here are some specific prayer requests:

* For Bryan & I before, during and after the surgery for our anxiety to be minimal.
* Hudson for him NOT to have anxiety even after surgery!
* When I’m weak for Bryan to be strong, when Bryan is weak for me to be strong.
* For us all to get a good night’s rest tonight.
* For the doctors and everyone who will be involved with his surgery – steady & thorough hands.
* For the surgery to begin closer to noon than later.
* For Hudson not to be hungry tomorrow (we are going to stuff him tonight!)
* For a successful surgery: 1st try iv going in, scar tissue be at a minimal from previous surgery, heart to look good, for them to find EVERYTHING and fix it, for his heart to work completely normal after, not have ANY complications
* For his CVICU stay: that he is able to rest comfortably, not have any complications, recover quickly, give Bryan & I (and our families) strength to help him recover quickly.
* For the nurses to be compassionate & caring.
* For our families to have comfort & strength as they comfort us.
* For this to be his last surgery that he has to have.

Thank you so much for all the prayers, kind words and support that you have shown us!  Please keep us in your prayers.