We heard back from Dr. Cowley yesterday. It's still nothing definitive. The cardiologists and surgeons are not opposed, per say, to doing another operation, but Dr. Cowley and the surgeon Dr. Hawkins, want to be doubly sure that that is their best option before going ahead with it. Dr. Cowley is going to fed-ex us a holter monitor (a 24 hour EKG) and have us send it right back for them to read and see how bad the arrhythmia's are right now and we'll continue on from there. It sounds like they will try as many alternate possibilities (such as different drugs) before going back into surgery IF possible, but they WILL go back in if it looks like nothing else will work. We're just going to take this slow because we're not SURE that an operation will actually HELP the arrhythmia issues.
So... we're still kind of waiting for further direction, but at least we know that if we end up doing another surgery, we wont have to go to the Mayo Clinic in MN. That actually relieves me a little. I mean, we know the doctors and surgeons here. We are familiar with the hospital (inside out), and we have family and friends much closer than in MN. So, even though the news isn't really conclusive as to what we will do, at least we know we can stay close.
6 years ago
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I am glad you will be able to stay here and also that they are being careful to try and do what is best for Nick before jumping into surgery. I hope the readings they get from the halter monitor help them know what course to follow!
hugs & prayers,
Christina (Jacob's momma)
So, maybe I am a little selfish, but I was hoping that it wouldn't come down to the fact you would have to go the Mayo Clinic because it is so far away from the group and ME in wanting to be there for you when he does go in for a possible surgery. I also think it's good that they are looking at EVERYTHING!
Thank you for your kind and loving words concerning Hope's B-day. . .they were perfect because it did come from the heart!
BIG HUGS,
Carolyn
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