The Lord's Perfect Timing

Many of you know that Tyler's surgery was postponed twice.  In August, the surgeon wanted to increase his meds to see if there would be an improvement in his heart function and AV valve.  The meds  greatly improved his heart function and he was scheduled for surgery in November.

Everything looked great, however, surgery was again postponed.  The surgeon was not happy with how anesthesia dealt with a case and was only willing to work with certain anesthesiologists who were experts in cardiac anesthesia.  While some suggested we should be annoyed or upset at the inconvenience of postponing surgery again, Danny and I were grateful for a surgeon who was standing up for what was best for his kids.  We felt like it was in the Lord's hands and for some reason, that we could not explain, surgery was postponed.

So Tyler went in for surgery in January with the best cardiac anesthesiologist.  We can now see why that was so important for Tyler and are SOO grateful that our surgeon postponed his surgery.  I explained a little bit about the incident that happened in the OR with his sternum being stuck to his heart.  This created an air embolism to enter into his heart and thus a need to do an emergency arterial cannulation to place him on bypass and thus bleed the air.

This could have had devastating results, but Dr. Azakie said that he had the best team to deal with the emergency.  They knew exactly what to do and got it done in a very efficient and controlled manner.  I know that the Lord knew what was going to happen in the OR before it even occured and placed the best team in the OR to deal with this emergency.  How grateful I am for a surgeon who is standing up for what is best for these kids.  I am sure it is not easy.  I really feel like the Lord was watching out for Tyler and am grateful for His perfect wisdom and timing in all things.