Surgery Rapidly Approaching

I have decided to convert the blog to private just yet given Connor's open heart surgery is scheduled for one and a half weeks time and I may use Blogger to maintain the record of progress. We have received overwhelming support from the local community of the last few weeks with Connor finishing school early to go on a quick holiday to Queensland (where else but Wiggles World (Dreamworld) and Wiggle Bay (White Water World)) and in 'semi quarantine' to minimize risk of illness which could post pone the surgery (cause we have enough problems with cancellations without increasing our chances.



Anybody following this blog would know that this will be Connor's third open heart surgery and third attempt to reconstruct the valve. Despite having suggestedly the best valve surgeon in Australia working on Connor, we are informed that there is only a 50/50 chance he will retain his Mitral valve. On the one hand an artificial valve may provide the better performance sought after but on the other that introduces a new set of issues with blood thinning medications and blood testing that goes hand in hand. As we approach the surgery we hope and pray for the perfect outcome with no complications bringing the best possible start to 2009.



I apologise to my overseas blogfriends that I have not been in touch with for some time. 2008 has seen an extraordinary demand on time hence the amount of blogging activity reduced. I sincerely hope to e catch up in the new year and wish you all a safe and happy Christmas and New Year (and in the meantime the best for your cardiac/heart kids for the families of heartkids that read the blog