SURGERY...POSTPONED!!

Well, as some of you know, Burke's heart surgery was postponed on Thursday. We were all set and ready to go, I mean we were checked in pre-op testing done and in the waiting room and everything. We were just waiting for the surgeon to finish his case before Burke's and into the surgery waiting room walks the surgeon. We were so stoked. We thought he was coming in to talk and meet us before surgery. Here the moment we have been waiting for for so long was finally here, or so we though. The first words out of his mouth were, " so, we have some bad news". I just about died. Our hearts sank. He told us there was another case that needed emergency surgery right then and that they would have to postpone surgery until next week. They wouldn't have any bed spaces for a few days for after surgery so they can't do surgery until Thursday of this week! 

Our hearts go out to the family who has the teenage boy who was in heart failure to the point where he needed emergency surgery. We can't help but not be too disappointed because it was exactly a year ago when Burke and I were on a plane being flown down to Primary's for emergency surgery where Burke bumped someone else who was on the schedule. In a very small way we are returning the favor. Our hearts go out to that family.

So, our plans have changed yet again! We are now staying at my parents house where I grew up until surgery. We have been praying like crazy that Burke won't get sick this week and that his bone growth won't get infected! We are doing good so far. So we are just hanging out and enjoying some time with Grandma and Grandpa Bates before surgery. We will keep posting updates when we can. Thank you for all your prayers and thoughts during this time and sorry to keep you on your toes for those who have been waiting for an update.  Thursday is THE day!!! We can hardly wait!!!!!