Yes, you read that correctly. Madeleine is scheduled for heart surgery tomorrow morning at 7:30AM. We were fairly surprised by this news but we learned that Dr. Jonas-- the top heart surgeon in the area-- has an opening in his schedule tomorrow and then is booked for two weeks. (He is going out of town on Wednesday and his following week is bookd up.) After weighing the pros and cons we decided that there is very little, if any, benefit for waiting for surgery-- Madeleine's weight has actually decreased slightly the past week-- a clear indication that heart surgery is necessary-- and by waiting, we really couldn't expect to se any appreciable gain. On the flip side, by waiting, we also run the risk of Madeleine getting an infection and delaying surgery further.
Taking all of this into account, this was a fairly easy decision to make. Make no mistake about it: this is major surgery and with it, there come some serious riks. However, we feel confident that Madeleine will come through surgery stronger than ever and we look forward to providing a positive response tomorrow night. With that being said, we've been told that the first 24 hours post-surgery are often times more difficult than the surgery itself.
In short: we're nervous about the surgery and all of the potential challenges but confident in Madeleine's ultimate success and future health. Please keep Madeleine in your thoughts/prayers tomorrow. Thanks again for your support.
Brent and Kirsten
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You'll be in our thoughts and prayers as always. We love you all and will pray for a successful surgery and speedy recovery.
All Our Love from Michigan,
B & E
Good luck Madeleine!!!
Will
The Michigan team is praying and confident that all three of you will get through the next week with flying colors.
Love Mom & Dad B
Just wanted to let you know that Andrea and I are thinking about Madeleine. She's a trooper!!
You're in my thoughts and prayers. And let me know if there is anything i can do to help. -Ben
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