Don't click on this photo unless you've got a stong stomach!Lydia finally had her surgery today. I took her down to the anisthetic room at 13:30 and then we had a long anxious wait until we eventually saw her in intensive care at 19:30 - that was the longest wait of our lives! Apparently, the surgery didn't take that long, but it was all the preparation and then sorting her out in intensive care after the operation that took the bulk of the time. We saw the surgeon, who was pleased with the operation. He told us her aorta was just 6mm in diameter at the point where he removed the blockage. It is fantastic how they can operate on something (and someone) so small! Aparently, Lydia didn't enjoy being ventillated in intensive care, so they have temporarily paralysed her, which should wear off over night. We'll report more on her progress over the next couple of days, so watch this space! Thanks yet again to all who are thinking and praying for us!
