Colby had his regular 6 month checkup with cardiology last Tuesday, and we didn't get the "all clear" like we had hoped. Colby's pacemaker isn't working. After an x-ray, they determined that the atrial lead was fractured and no longer connected to the heart tissue. We left the appointment with a monitor that he would wear for a week (he wasn't happy about having to wear this on his birthday) and a lot of questions/ concerns.
Without the pacemaker doing its job, Colby dropped right back down to his very low hearts. This makes him feel tired all of the time. Because of this, they called us Friday afternoon to move forward with scheduling surgery.
So, Colby will be having surgery this Friday to replace the atrial lead. This should require only one night in the hospital, so we are hopeful to be back home with Brody by Saturday night.
It has been 4 years since his last surgery, which is when they put in the pacemaker. No matter how old he is or how many times we've been through this, surgery never gets easier. Prayers for a successful lead revision with no complications would be appreciated. Also lots of prayers for Colby as he recovers. They estimate about 4 weeks of down time, which I think has been the hardest part for him to accept. He is very sad about not getting to play soccer for the next month.
We are anxious but hopeful. God is always with us! Plus, Colby is one of the bravest and strongest people I know. This is just another chapter in his incredible story!
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