Preparing for Surgery...

Holden was admitted to Egleston early - during our pre-op appointment on Friday. One of his doctors had reduced the dosage of his diuretic which caused him to have some respiratory issues late last week. So in order to get him back to his baseline and ready for Monday's surgery, he was admitted early so they could give him the diuretic via IV and monitor his progress. The little Monkey is doing well and is close to getting back to where he was.

I approach tomorrow with mixed feelings. Of course no one wants their child to have to endure surgery. And being back in the hospital quickly reminds me of all the discomfort/pain and potential challenges Holden must face. Yet I realize if the surgery is a success, he will be relieved of a great deal of daily discomfort associated with the reflux. And he will be able to return to drinking from a bottle and eating more of the solid foods he has been exploring. So I pray that God guides the hands of the doctors and nurses caring for Holden and that not only is the surgery a success but that he has a speedy and infection-free recovery.

We thank you for your prayers for Holden and we will post an update tomorrow following the surgery.

Love,
Mommy