Quiet Day

Today was a welcomed quiet day after the terrifying day Darby Kate had yesterday. Her lactate was up to 26 at one point and doctors were amazed that she was even alive.  The plans change from hour to hour and a third open heart surgery is still being discussed. They will likely insert a BT shunt to help alleviate her pulmonary hypertension. Another thought is to insert a stint inside the existing shunt; however, this would require her to go on bypass, which is very risky at this point. Our prayer is that the Lord will be with the doctors as they make these important decisions. We are so thankful our little girl made it through a day doctors gave very little hope for survival. What made yesterday even more difficult is that poor little Will woke up with a stomach virus, so Brittney was unable to come to the hospital for fear that she may be a carrier.