Change of Plans. Again.

The surgeon just came and talked with us. There has been a slight change in plans. Because of some calcification in the graft material from her last operation, and due to a lack of space between her heart and sternum, they will not be able to do the double ventricle repair as planned. Instead, they will do what's called a Glenn Procedure. This is the second of three steps in a single ventricle repair. That means a few things. Today will be shorter than originally intended, by about three hours. It also means she will for sure have to heave at least one more major surgery in the next three years. This isn't the news we wanted, but the surgeon explain it is the safest option. If they were to continue with the double ventricle repair today, it would likely require up to five more surgeries as Ema grows. The surgeon, who co-wrote a paper on this exact thing, explained that each of those surgeries because increasingly more dangerous. Big brother Grahm was very concerned when the surgeon came in, and asked where Ema was. Ema is in very capable and experienced hands in this hospital, both physically and spiritually.