Dear Friends:
We got the call this morning that they were taking Adam to the OR and
about 30 minutes after we arrived at the University of Maryland Medical
Center
a smiling cardiologist, Dr. Curi, (yesterday's post had the wrong doctor...we
have only talked to about 15 surgeons since the accident happened) came out
and said things went great. The stent fit exactly between the two that had
separated. He said part of the problem was that Adam's heart is so strong
that
it pumps blood with incredible force which is a good thing. He said it was
like a fist punch when you feel his pulse. They are used to 70 year old
hearts being worked on so this was a bit different. There is a possibility
that
the stent could move but he doesn't think it will since it is sandwiched in
between the others.
Adam is resting comfortably and they plan on removing the breathing tube
as early as tomorrow. Brian, his nurse, said Adam is breathing on his own
and the steroids should have taken care of the swelling. Tomorrow morning
during rounds the doctors will decide what to do.
He isn't out of the woods yet but on the path.
Please pray
• the stents stay in place
• Adam develops no infections
• Adam can easily do without the breathing tube
• That Adam's body do what God designed it to do...heal and recover
• that Adam will be strong when he hears of the death of his best
friend Jonathan
• Jonathan's parents will continue to find their strength in the
sufficient Grace of Christ
We have received many, many kind and encouraging e-mails from you all. We
will be saving these for Adam and pray that sooner than later you will be
getting an e-mail from him.
In the Bible we see Christ can bring peace to the storm and to the sailor.
We continue to seek His peace during this storm.
Dave and Lisa Tierney
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