Many of you have asked to be in the loop in regards to William and the time of his surgery. I will briefly fill you in on the details as they have changed often within the last week.
Wednesday William had another bad day and we found ourselves back at the hospital again for the 3rd time. His breathing was faster, he had not tolerated his feeds and he was anything but calm. At this point, the doctors have done all that they can do in regards to medicine and care, and their hands are tied until he get his heart repair. So it was a easy decision for the cardiologists and surgeons to unanimously agreed that it was time to operate. William will remain in the hospital and will undergo open-heart surgery first thing on Monday morning. This is a major and intricate surgery where they will put him on bypass and completely reconstruct the valves and chambers of his heart (which is the size of a walnut). This heart repair often encounters many complications. We are asking for the prayers and holding a special fast (on Sunday) for all who wish to participate. At best, he will remain in the hospital for 2-3 weeks. The marvelous thing we have learned is that babies with Down Syndrome tend to rebound and recover more quickly and easily than normal developing children. So we are praying that all goes well, and that after this surgery he can heal and lead a normal life.
Thank you again for all your love, kind words, support, meals, and prayers. We love you.
Xoxo,
Lindsay and Dan
My heart is full to learn about William's upcoming surgery. What a relief it will be to have it behind you. The Drews will join with you in fasting and prayer! William sure is a doll. Love you guys!
ReplyDeleteWe will fast and pray for him. Sending our love!
ReplyDeletePraying for William! Love you!!
ReplyDeleteWe hope everything goes well with William's surgery and that he will soon be better. Brian and I will pray for the surgeons that they will perform the best they can. We will also pray for William and for you and Dan. I hope you will feel peace and comfort.
ReplyDeleteAmy and Brian Barker
He is just precious and we appreciate you letting us know about the fast and we will do it. We love your family, you will be in our prayers.
ReplyDeleteI put your names in the temple today. I wish I could fast with you but know I'll be thinking of your family and praying for William.
ReplyDeleteHe is too darling. We love you guys and are thinking about you.
ReplyDeleteBless his beautiful little heart. Literally. We'll include our fasting and prayers Lindsay - much love to all of you. xoxo
ReplyDeleteAyunaremos y orearemos para que su cirugía sea un éxito..!!, gracias por darnos la oportunidad de ayudarles !!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the update. We love you guys and are praying for you. I appreciate your update. He is such an angel. We'll be praying hard for you on Monday.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for the update Lindsay! We will all be fasting and praying for sweet William as well. We will all look for ways we can be of help to your family, but if we are missing something don't hesitate to ask for anything. Love and prayers to all of you! Love, The Atchleys
ReplyDeleteso glad I clicked on the link to discover the situation with little WIlliam. Our fasting and prayers for you today have been sweet and we pray that all of those prayers will guide the surgeon and sustain little WIlliam in what he has to endure as his little broken heart is healed. We will continue to pray for him and for you both.
ReplyDeleteDon and Marsha Livingstone
We will be thinking of your sweet family tomorrow. We are sending lots of love and prayers!!!
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