I talked to the doctors this morning. They decided to do a CT scan instead of a MRI yesterday, it's less invasive. I haven't heard the results of that yet. The results of the Venogram (picture of the veins) is that they found blockages, and veins that are finding another route to the heart. But what they found should not affect the oxygen sats. So they are going ahead with a Cardiac Cath on Wednesday, but not to coil or clamp any veins, it'll be just to measure pressures in her heart & lungs. Her oxygen sats today are a little higher, they're not sure why. The Cath should help them to resolve some of the questions hopefully. You can pray that Sara will eat more, other than that there shouldn't be any changes until after the Cath surgery in Wed.
I had a great day visiting with my father-in-law, Larry. We also saw Heather & AJ, Grandpa, Auntie Linda & Uncle Myrl. It was a lot of fun and nice to get out for a while.
I love that even though she's going through this all she's still happy and having fun playing with toys. It just brightens my day! Thank you Jesus! Love you all, Karey

These pictures were taken yesterday. Sara was doing well, but today her oxygen levels dropped. The surgery she had done shunts a vein to drain blood into the lungs. As far as I know, that vein is now blocked, and the blood found/made another route into "new" vessels to the body instead. Sara is doing fine with oxygen right now, still her happy self. Today they did and echo, tomorrow the MRI or the just may go ahead with a Cardiac Cath in a couple days. (No date set, so I don't know when to say.) I'm happy to see they investigated the problem, and I'm hopefull for everything to go well. There are excellent surgeons here, and they're all doing a good job. I was wanting to get back to Salmon Arm and join up with Joel & Hailey, now that won't happen. I am really glad they found this now and not after being discharged. Joel & Hailey went to Salmon Arm on Monday. Joel's getting some work done this week and Hailey's having a great time with her cousins and Grandparents. <3

I was so happy to see friends today, Dan, Bonnie, Tim & Hannah Baskill were there at the Stollery. Hannah was having tests done, and although her diagnosis hasn't changed the Doctors looking after her there are hopefull about their situation. Praise the Lord! Another reminder to keep praying for Hannah, (she has Primary or possibly Secondary Pulmonary Hyper-tension) and their family. We are just so blessed to know them, they are a wonderful family. Love you guys!

Sara's MRI is set for Friday, they changed it. No surprise there!

The last couple days there really hasn't been much change. Sara's been happy for the most part, playing with toys & smiling. She will go for her MRI tomorrow. If that goes well we should be able to leave on Friday! Today she's off oxygen and her feeding tube came out. It's nice to see her doing well, Praise God! Thanks for praying!

Today Sara was very irritated anytime she was awake. So they gave her morphine for pain, and she was herself for the first time since before the surgery! She was laughing and giggling for Hailey! It was so fun to see her so happy full of smiles. We had a great day there with her, and are looking forward to getting out as early as next week. Its very exciting news. As long as Sara eats well and gains weight there should be no reason to keep us! Cross your fingers! hehehe

Yesterday Sara went up to the floor! She's now in a semi-private room on the 4th floor. It's so good to see her up there and spend time with her. Today they're going to start bottling, hopefully she'll start eating well and gaining. Then she'll be able to go home hopefully! It's a big change from the PICU, and we're glad to see her doing well. The highlight of my day was holding her for the first time since before her surgery!

Yesterday Sara was flashing her eyes at the nurse, and we missed it! Today she is doing much better, we were there to see her awake! She is starting to try to move around and pull on things. It's great to see start to be her normal self, she's such a sweetie. She's doing so well that they're talking about moving us to the floor in a couple days! Praise the Lord!

Yay! At 5:30pm Sara had the breathing tube taken out. The real struggle is to keep all the pressures in her heart & pulmonary artery stable. Hopefully she'll keep on doing well, and not have to go back on it. It's a pretty big step to have her off the ventilator. She's still swollen and can't open her eyes but there's a lot less tape, we're so happy to see her face!
We went to Fort Edmonton Park today. It was a first for Hailey and I. We enjoyed it so much it was great to get out of the hospital for a couple hours and explore all they have set up there. I'll post some pictures when I have a chance.