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Flexibility, flexibility, flexibility!!! Things are always changing - never count on anything!! Kahlia's Cardiologist called yesterday with some good news. They have had many discussions about her up there, and they have changed the course that Kahlia is now on. They want to avoid an actual open heart surgery at this time, so they are going to try a less invasive approach on Monday (her surgery is scheduled for Thursday). It is just going through a Cath and putting in a stent - almost like a balloon they can expand to allow more blood flow - there's a lot more to it - it's just too complicated to really "get it" enough to actually write it down!! They are hoping for an immediate oxygen saturation increase - mid 80's at least - still in the cath lab. They will watch her over night. If her heart responds like they hope it will, then the surgery is cancelled, and we wait 6 months to a year for her full heart repair after she is a lot stronger and healthier. If she does not respond the way they were hoping, they are leaving her surgery date open so they will be able to move forward with their original plan. I like this plan MUCH better. No open heart surgery - at least yet. Please pray she responds to the cath surgery, and we can be out in a day! :-)
Brendon goes to his first over night camp on Sunday - I am really excited for him! Boys Camp (grades 4-6) up at Twin Rocks Friends Camp - where my sister and her husband work. He's going to have a GREAT week! :-)