The time has finally come when we have to prepare for Owens next big surgery, Tomorrow Owen will have a cardiac cath done down at UCSF. We are already here since Owen is the first case in the morning at 0645. They say all and all the whole cath prep and recovery will be about 3 hrs and he will have to stay about another 6 hs after that.
A cardiac cath is a procedure where they insert an instrument into the large vessels in your groin and advance it up to the heart and inject dye. During this time there is a live X-ray going on so it is like watching a movie. He will be under sedation for this procedure but not intubated so this is the scary part. This will be able to show us Owens true anatomy and measure how well everything is functioning or not functioning. This will give them blue prints for his next surgery and act as a guide for the surgeons.
This is just another chapter in Owens story. Owen is a strong little man and will do well with this. They told us they he is supposed to lay flat for 6 hrs after the procedure. Tell me how to hold a 8 month old flat for 6 hrs. I will let you know how that goes tomorrow night. Pray for our little man and we will keep everyone posted.
Chris
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