5-17-2006

Aliyah is out of open heart surgery to reinstall a Ventricular Assist Device. She has a new VAD and is stable. It will be much like last Spring when she came out of surgery and she will be pretty much out of it for 5 days or so. Although the possibilty of waking up still attached to the machine was discussed with her, it was by far not the expected or most likely outcome and Aliyah will be quite upset. She knows this means a heart transplant is now virtually inevitable. That will be difficult for her to come to grips with. Pray that God strengthens her spirit and comforts her heart.

Thanks again for all your thoughts and prayers.