PICC went well

This afternoon at 2:00 they inserted a PICC line into Gerad's arm and it went very well, taking an hour to perform. (sometimes this can take up to 5 hours)

A peripherally-inserted central catheter is a long, soft, hollow tube that is
inserted through the skin and into a vein in the arm. The tip of the catheter
sits in a large vein above the right upper chamber of the heart.

The PICC line provides access to the
bloodstream. It can remain in place for long-term use. The PICC is used to
administer medications quickly to the heart.

A local anaesthetic is used to "freeze" the area on the arm
where the PICC line is inserted.

Today both Opa's and Oma's traveled the long distance to Toronto. Opa Bos decided to return home while Opa and Oma Neels and Oma Bos are staying in a hotel overnight.

During the nights when Hannie and Marvin would make their way across the street to the other hospital, they would notice the homeless people sleeping on the streets! How blessed we are to have a home and nice warm beds to sleep on!

In every thing give thanks:

for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you. 1Th 5:18

Tomorrow will be a hard day for Gerad as they will be doing the Norwood Procedure. The surgeon had yet to meet with Marvin and Hannie, so we don't yet know what time the surgery will be.

Marvin says Gerad is still cute!

FROM the end of the earth will I cry unto thee,

when my heart is overwhelmed: lead me to the rock that is higher than I.

Psalm 61:2