One Tough Monkey

We just took Merrick to Primary Children's this morning for his post operative evaluation. He is healing very well. They took off the bandage and now the scar is visible. It looks worse than it really is because of the paste they use to seal it up on the outside.

The clinic cardiologist even gave us some hope that Merrick may not have to have surgery again real soon. They may be able to delay surgery through the use of medicines. I know what you’re thinking, “Why didn’t they just do that to begin with?” The answer to that is the severity of the problem in his heart. The meds would have put him at a greater risk for complications. Now that part of the problem with his heart has been addressed, that being the narrowness of the valve, the meds may be able to help stem the unwanted backflow through the valve. At this point it’s still only a possibility, but hey that’s what faith is for right?

We will know more after we take both Merrick and Sophia in for their heart checkups in February. Merrick’s issues have been an ongoing issue and always will be. Now we have to see about Sophia’s condition too. Please pray that her condition isn’t as serious.

Thank you all for your support and we love you.