Plan B

Lucas' doctors have gone ahead with Plan B. not really sure what it is in technical terms, but it involves a graft of some sort to regulate the blood flowing into his lungs (before the procedure, his lungs were drowning from too much blood. apparently it is a much simpler procedure, one that can be supported by the equipment in the Philippine Heart Center.

He was operated on yesterday, March 25th at 7am. He is still in the recovery room, hooked up to the heart and lung machine until his vital signs become 100% stable.

My mom told me that they have booked him in a Ward in the meantime, so that they can still qualify for medical aid. (Foundations and non-government organizations that give medical aid require patients to be in wards as opposed to semi-private rooms.) It works out fine though since Lucas will still be in the Intensive Care Unit for a few days anyway. According to my mom it was quite heartbreaking to see her grandson, pre-surgery, unable to get some sleep because he was in a room with 4 other patients (and of course we all know that in the Philippines, each patient has at least 2 or 3 family members at ALL times), and there was a TV in the room. now really, why can't people respect visiting hours - especially in a hospital that is for heart patients?

so anyway... that's where Lucas is at. please continue to pray for a speedy recovery so my sister can bring him home soon.