surgeries

Graci's surgery went very well. If you want to follow her progress, go to www.kidjunkies.blogspot.com
Dean's appointment with the surgeon went well and surgery is scheduled for Oct. 22nd. It looks like he will be getting a mechanical valve replacement and about a 4-5 inch reconstruction of the aorta artery. He will then need to be on cumadin (sp?) the rest of his life. One thing good about the mechanical valve is that it lasts forever. Another is that the body wont reject it. Yea! We will be glad to get it done. The surgeon said without the surgery he might live 2 years. Crazy, huh? We are so grateful for all the medical advances and doctors. Thanks again for all your concern and prayers.