This is the day of our baby boy's open heart surgery. Jonovan will be put on a heart and lung machine while they close his ventricular septal defect and his atrial septal defect. This machine helps his heart get oxygen while they do the operation. The anesthesiologist came to pick up Jonovan at 12:30 p.m. Me, Ramon, Grandma Sadie & Grandpa Mike, Grandma Alicia, Great-Grandma Bennie, Aunt Britny, and Cousin Cecilia were all here to give him lots off love and send him off to sweet dreams. I gave him the biggest hug and kiss I ever have and told the nurse to please take care of my sweetheart! Everyone was in tears as we watched him leave but we all know that everything will be just fine because he is the strongest lil man we have ever known! Shortly after his nurse came out to let us know that he went to sleep well and they would soon be hooking him up to his iv and all the other wiring required. At 1:45 p.m. his nurse Esther came out to let us know that he was doing great and they just started the operation. Until we hear another update we'll be thinking about him and saying lots of prayers.
I also want to mention that although not everyone was able to be here with him in person there were SO many people keeping him in their thoughts and prayers! Thank you all! Jonovan is one LOVED little man. Not just by us, but by everyone around us!
Here is a picture of Jonovan in his hospital gown before surgery.
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