UPDATE: They just made the incision. The epidural looks great. Everything is good right now.
We're in the PICU waiting room. Sam is waiting for his surgery now. They did an interrogation of the device and the numbers were down to the mid-2s.
He'll have an epidural for pain, but there is a chance that won't work.
I kept hearing the word "painful" over and over again. We'll see how his recovery will be.
Carmen, the family specialist, went back with him into the OR. He was acting drunk. They asked him where his underwear was and he burst out laughing (apparently) and everyone got a kick out of it.
Dr. Buck said they will leave the device off for 24 hours at least.
They are going to leave the old lead on his heart.
They are going to add this new lead to the back of his left ventrical, which is the stronger part of the heart. They are really hoping for a stronger signal.
It could take two and a half to four and half or more hours.
They ARE going to test the device by sending his heart into VTAC, but if they can't get a sustained VTAC they are not going to wear him out. Still, Dr. Buck said he wants to make sure it works properly. Last time it took 8 times before his heart was in sustained VTAC for the testing - Dr. Buck indicated they wouldn't wear him out like that this time.
Our pastor Harold drove in from Boone last night. He is with us.
Bill's mother is with us too (from Columbia, SC)
My brother is spending the day with us too.
Pray for his surgeon Dr. Stewart.
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We are thinking of Sam during his surgery, as well as you, Bill and Carolina. I'm so glad you got the room at the RM House and that you have family there with you.
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