Lucas

A lot of you have asked me about Lucas and his upcoming surgery.    I thought I would share a little about him.  He loves being outdoors, has a wonderful sense of humor and is a little mischievous.   In the summer he will spend hours in the garden, or just in the dirt.  He loves to plant things and watch them grow!  He is actually very good at it.  He loves to swim and spend time in the woods in the summer.  He is all about riding on his grandpas 4 wheeler and has became a pretty good fisherman. 

Lucas and his twin sister were born premature so they stayed in the hospital for a while when they were born.  They were small but fine when we brought them home.   I often think of Lucas and his little mischievous smile even when he was a few weeks old.  When we took him for his followup with our family doctor, his first official doctors appointment in this world, the doctor noted a heart murmur.  He immediately referred us to Prairie Heart Institute in Springfield.    The doctor at PHI informed us that Lucas had Atrial Septal Defect (a hole in his heart) and Pulmonary Stenosis.  He recommended no treatment at that time stating that sometimes the hole closes on its own.  Lucas has saw his Dr. Nick yearly since then with no changes.  At his last appointment, the week I found out I had Cancer by the way, Dr. Nick said it was time to do surgery.   I was actually shocked.  At every other yearly exam he had said things are fine we will see ya in a year.  The doctor explained to us that since the hole had not closed on its own at this time that it would never close on its own.  Repairing the hole will fix the pulminary stenosis as well, or so that is my understanding.  Due to my health issues, the doctor scheduled Lucas surgery on Feb. 25th.   He will have his surgery at St. Louis Childrens Hospital.  It is my understanding that he will only be in the hospital for a day or two.  Then recoup at home.   So keep my little Lucas in your thoughts and prayer!  We love him so very much and will be glad when this surgery is all over and all is well!