BIG MIRACLE for us!!

We have been planning and preparing for Jason's upcoming heart surgery on February 25th. The last week of January the Primary President in church came up to me and asked if it was okay to ask the children in Primary to fast for Jason the next Sunday, fast Sunday. Of course I said yes and was very appreciative that others were thinking of Jason.

Last Sunday we told the kids what was going on about Jason getting surgery. We answered questions the kids had and told them we would be gone for several days while Jason was in the hospital. David gave each of the kids a blessing also. It was a good night.

My Visiting Teachers came over last Tuesday and they offered to watch my kids during the pre-surgery appts. and take Jenna on the day of surgery. I had everything scheduled with them and what days they were going to take what kids. My mother-in-law was coming up to be with the kids for the week Jason would be in the hospital. Several people had put Jason's name on the prayer roll in the temple and lots had offered prayers in their home.

Last Wednesday we went with Jason to the pre-surgery class at Primary Children's Hospital. They showed us around the hospital. Took us to where we would say good-bye and take him through the double doors. Talk about heart wrenching! I almost lost it there and the surgery wasn't even happening that day!! They showed us the game room where they can go to and play after surgery and while they are in recovery. Jason was very timid and quiet through it all. I don't know how much he understands, but I'm sure more than we know.

The next day, Thursday we went to the hospital again to do an Echo of his heart and blood work. The tech performed the echo while Jason, David and I watched Kung Fu Panda. After reviewing the echo by the cardiologist he couldn't see any muscle bundles, which is the cause for the surgery, and wanted us to move to the room that had a 3D monitor. So we moved to the next room over and the cardiologist came in and together with the tech they looked at the pictures. We were in the rooms for 2 1/2 hours doing echos on Jason's heart. Jason did awesome through it all. Jason's dr. came in and told us they might be cancelling the surgery but wanted to hear from the head cardiologist there that first diagnosed the problem and ordered the surgery. So we left the hospital very hopeful. Friday we were confirmed that the surgery would be cancelled. The head cardiologist still thinks Jason has muscle bundles because the flow of blood is a little higher, but they don't appear to be as big as originally thought. So, we will go again in 6 months for another echo. The muscle bundles, if there, will continue to get bigger but at what rate they will grow isn't sure.

There is NO DOUBT that this is a miracle for our family right now. I know Jason is being preserved from the surgery at this time. We are SO GRATEFUL to everyone that has thought of Jason and our family. The Primary President let the children in primary know that their fasting and prayers worked and Jason's surgery was cancelled. It was very touching. My neighbor told me today after church that one of the little girls in primary (I think she is 9) ran up to her and said "Our fasting and prayers worked! Jason doesn't have to have surgery! It's a MIRACLE!!" It truly is a miracle for us!