Christina, Beth & John Taylor, Linda Skinner (mom) and I met attended an open heart education class. We also met with the Heart Hospitals caring staff and our surgeon, Dr. Vib Kshettry. We arrive at the hospital at 5:45 am tomorrow and surgery begins at 7:30 am. The surgery will last for approximately 5-6 hours. However, it will be done when it is done. After surgery, Christina will be in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) for Thursday night and at least part of Friday. Christina is expected to be in the hospital for 5-6 days. I will update this site once she is ready to take visitors if you are curious.

We are both confident in our hospital and surgeon choice. We are in great hands with our cardiologist, Dr. David Fine. We have been meeting with David for the past four years every 6-12 months.

I won't update this blog tomorrow until late tomorrow afternoon. I'll work to keep everyone posted. Please pass this blog/link along to anyone who would benefit from it. We appreciate the prayers and assistance everyone has offered.

To good health,

Sam