5-8-2006

Dr. Wozniak, aka "The Woz", "Woz", or "His Wozness",
to those as yet unaware of his nickname, says that it
is time to take out the VAD. So, we are back at the
hospital. They will turn the VAD flows down this week
as far as they can and make her heart get used to
pumping without much help. The date for the open heart
surgery has been set for next Tuesday to remove the
VAD. So, we have about one week before the actual
surgery. She will likely be in the hospital in
recovery and rehab another 2 weeks after the surgery.
That is about far ahead as I want to think about right
now. Things do have a way of changing sometimes. We
are just trusting in God, and he has been with us
throughout this entire difficult time.

It will likely be a very quiet week, so visitations
and phone calls are always welcome. You can call
directly to her room, ..., or call the toll free
number and then ask to be connected to her room
If you are stopping by you might call
Aliyah and see if she is sick of hospital food yet and
offer to get her some fries, a burger, or a baja beef
burrito. :-)