...For those inclined, I'd welcome all the prayers and well wishes for us (especially for Friday, and for his recovery in this upcoming season). Thank you so much!
7:35pm on 7/7/26 by
JERancher
Sending prayers your way @JER and happy thoughts for a quick recovery.
7:41pm on 7/7/26 by
cdlla
Sending prayers!
7:42pm on 7/7/26 by
imadisneymom
So sorry to hear about your child's heart issue. Will be praying.
7:43pm on 7/7/26 by
h2olly
Praying here in Michigan for your DS, and for you and DH too. May your faith carry you during this challenging time.
7:49pm on 7/7/26 by
Call me Leota
Sending good vibes and wishes your way for a good surgery and speedy recovery for your kiddo! And huge hugs to you!
7:52pm on 7/7/26 by
tlrg4488
Adding your DS and your family to my prayer list @JER.
7:57pm on 7/7/26 by
TacMed
Sending prayers and hugs.
7:59pm on 7/7/26 by
evamarie320
Sending prayers for a successful surgery and a speedy recovery for your DS @JER
8:04pm on 7/7/26 by
Rjcsmom
You've got it.
8:07pm on 7/7/26 by
utang44
Sending my best to all of you!
8:11pm on 7/7/26 by
JJT (staff)
Prayers and more prayers!
8:15pm on 7/7/26 by
58breezy
My DW and I are sending your son and family prayers and strength. We will be thinking of you.
8:15pm on 7/7/26 by
IMarriedMyEllie
Sending prayers and pixie dust!!!
8:16pm on 7/7/26 by
jbreen25
@JER, praying for a successful surgery, compassionate and wise members of the care team, peace and rest for you, family and kiddo. Prayers of healing and wholeness.
8:20pm on 7/7/26 by
ejhnstn
One of my DDs has had 2 heart surgeries, so my mom heart is right there with you @JER! Sending prayers, liner love, pixie dust and whatever else you and your family need!!
8:22pm on 7/7/26 by
njhyndman
@JER, sending lots of prayers and well wishes to you all!
8:24pm on 7/7/26 by
MicheleandtheBeast
Lots of prayers and positive thoughts to your family and to the doctors and nurses that will be taking care of your little one.
8:26pm on 7/7/26 by
HeiGirlHei
Sending prayers your way @JER
8:28pm on 7/7/26 by
ram777
Prayers ascending!
8:28pm on 7/7/26 by
ferbtones
Hugs!
8:34pm on 7/7/26 by
RememberWhen
@JER I'll be thinking of him (and you and the rest of the family) this week but especially on Friday
8:39pm on 7/7/26 by
KLuck
Prayers for you and your child.
8:44pm on 7/7/26 by
maurine08
Sending much love and hugs to you all. Nurses are amazing and will help you through it. Will be thinking of you Friday. Please reach out if you need anything at all.
8:47pm on 7/7/26 by
Magicalday2011
Praying for a successful surgery and a speedy recovery. Also make sure to take care of you as well!!
8:47pm on 7/7/26 by
jules_fletch
Sending healing thoughts to your kiddo and strength to the family during this tough period. Youre in great hands at Mayo
8:54pm on 7/7/26 by
56arlene
I hope everything goes smoothly. I'll be keeping you all in my thoughts.
9:01pm on 7/7/26 by
Ange425
Sending prayers for safe and steady hands for your doctor and that you and your boy will be on your next Disney trip before you know it. Hugs mom!
9:03pm on 7/7/26 by
Totsypooh
Thinking of your family, @JE!
9:13pm on 7/7/26 by
TumbleMonkeys
Sending prayers @JE!
9:38pm on 7/7/26 by
koolaid
Thinking of your family.
9:44pm on 7/7/26 by
momma4fun
Sending prayers for your 10 year old. Also to you and your family.
9:45pm on 7/7/26 by
olddonnaduck
Sending prayers for DS, his doctors, your whole family, and the rest of the staff at Mayo Clinic that they keep DS as healthy, happy, and pain free as possible.
9:49pm on 7/7/26 by
Phil H. Magic
Absolutely will be praying for your little one plus you and your DH.
9:52pm on 7/7/26 by
youcanfly
Praying for your son and your family.
9:59pm on 7/7/26 by
WendyMarie
You're in good hands. Best wishes from me and DD (who needs another EKG after heat exhaustion issues at camp)
10:22pm on 7/7/26 by
Ali Ababwa
I've added you, your family and friends and your care team to my prayer list @JER. Please keep us posted on how all of yall are doing.
11:06pm on 7/7/26 by
popupcamper
Thinking of you and sending well wishes for a smooth procedure and recovery process.
11:20pm on 7/7/26 by
trixiedust23
Will definitely be thinking about your family - especially Friday and during recovery. Sending my best to all of you!
11:20pm on 7/7/26 by
tl5
Sending prayers @Jer. Hugs to you!
11:57pm on 7/7/26 by
armandarae
Lots of prayers for you and your kiddo!! I hope and pray for a successful surgery and fast recovery.
12:05am on 7/8/26 by
kslawyergirl
Open heart surgery. Wow. Praying hard for your family and your kiddo.
12:14am on 7/8/26 by
Rhondak0000
Sending prayers and well wishes for your DS to have a smooth recovery.
12:19am on 7/8/26 by
WildernessPixie
Many thoughts and prayers are with you constantly. You could not be in a better place for his care! I'm glad you had such happy recent travels to fill your minds with happy memories.
12:37am on 7/8/26 by
snowdiz
You all are the absolute best; thank you so much. I'll update this post once I have news to share!
4:53am on 7/8/26 by
JERancher
Thinking of your DS and your family this week. Sending you a big virtual hug.
5:09am on 7/8/26 by
PrincipalTinker
Hope your precious son and hubby made it safely and y'all got settled into a hotel and got some good rest last night.
6:14am on 7/8/26 by
h2olly
Prayers and pixie dust.
6:55am on 7/8/26 by
matterhorn55
Your family will be in my thoughts.
6:57am on 7/8/26 by
deejason
Prayers <>
7:04am on 7/8/26 by
pod4christ
Keeping your family in my thoughts.
7:37am on 7/8/26 by
Dis_stacey
Sending prayers!
7:44am on 7/8/26 by
Attyaz9
Sending prayers for your family!
7:47am on 7/8/26 by
WDWchipndale
My mom had a surgery at Mayo that none of the other hospitals would even attempt to do. She came through it great. You are in good hands up there. Praying for your family.
7:49am on 7/8/26 by
hawkeye91
Prayers for your son, your family, and his care team. It's scary to hand your child over to doctors for a surgery like that.
8:03am on 7/8/26 by
JenniferB1975
Thinking of you in Minneapolis. You are in great hands at Mayo.
8:14am on 7/8/26 by
VikeQueen
Praying for your son and family!
8:26am on 7/8/26 by
GoldenDreams
Adding more prayers as well as chiming in that Mayo is wonderful! Your family is in great hands.
8:50am on 7/8/26 by
Muffins_Mom
Thinking of you and sending positive healing thoughts.
9:12am on 7/8/26 by
WalternateUniverse
Sending all of you love and light right now. And many nurse-y good luck and healing vibes.
9:22am on 7/8/26 by
hauntedmansionnurse
Sending prayers and positive thoughts that everything goes smoothly on Friday and beyond. Thinking of you all
9:30am on 7/8/26 by
act72
Hoping everyone got through their flights okay and you can have a productive but boring day getting checked in, if that's supposed to happen today.
9:39am on 7/8/26 by
Ali Ababwa
Wow @JER - may God guide the hands of the surgeons & peace rest upon you all! Praying for success, healing, & restoration! Blessings upon blessings!
10:17am on 7/8/26 by
DestinyCalled
Praying for full healing and recovery for your son and strength to endure for you and your husband. My daughter had heart surgery, so I know what you're going through. Praying also for God to guide the hands of all the doctors.
10:21am on 7/8/26 by
TheWholePie
Sending well wishes and good vibes your way.
11:28am on 7/8/26 by
baemax
Prayers for your family @JER. Stay strong, but also allow yourself to be emotional. We are with you.
11:32am on 7/8/26 by
trishr.
Praying that peace embraces you all.
11:33am on 7/8/26 by
vmorrison63
JER, praying for your little warrior, you & your family, all those involved.
11:36am on 7/8/26 by
LisaPooh
Sending prayers to you and your family. The Mayo is the best.
11:39am on 7/8/26 by
BraveDisgrrl
Thinking of you
11:56am on 7/8/26 by
ls2000
Thoughts and prayers for all of you.
12:13pm on 7/8/26 by
BriarRosy
Positive vibes for all.
12:57pm on 7/8/26 by
gmcc
Adding good thoughts here for you all tomorrow.
9:36pm on 7/9/26 by
RememberWhen
Praying for this!
9:42pm on 7/9/26 by
yetisafari
Praying for your son and your family!
9:53pm on 7/9/26 by
MstrGoofy
Sending good thoughts and strength
9:54pm on 7/9/26 by
TypeAplanner
Sending Prayers
10:01pm on 7/9/26 by
bowling_gma
Thinking of you all !
10:27pm on 7/9/26 by
snelvis
Thinking of you all today
10:38pm on 7/9/26 by
hodg
Prayed for a successful surgery and speedy recovery.
10:41pm on 7/9/26 by
Pumpkinprincess11
Thanks again, everyone! Pre-op appts went great, and we're due to be at the hospital at 6am (Central) this morning. Thankful for all of your kind words and support!
2:39am by
JERancher
Wishing you all the very best, from across the pond :-)
5:08am by
grannymac
Prayers for your family today @JER
6:00am by
wvdisneyrn
Praying for you and your family today @JER.
6:14am by
TacMed
Praying for best possible outcome and a full and swift recovery for your little guy.
6:55am by
gopackgo
Sending prayers for you and your family @JER
7:10am by
T07
Adding my prayers for your DS and family.
7:21am by
youcanfly
Holding your son and his surgery team in my thoughts
7:34am by
KLuck
Today's the day! Lots of good people holding you all in their thoughts today.
8:36am by
Ali Ababwa
Prayers lifted up
8:50am by
sarahr
Thinking of you today.
9:03am by
Jennyhirsch
We are keeping you and your son and his surgical team in our prayers today. Hugs to you.
9:13am by
evamarie320
Thinking of you today!!!
9:33am by
tlrg4488
Thanks, everyone. We're about an hr into his surgery; no news so far, and this is a time when no news is good news.
9:53am by
JERancher
That's great @JER. Sending a hug <> too
10:21am by
youcanfly
Praying all goes well
10:39am by
sivako4750
Praying for you and your family!!
11:02am by
kimincrete79
Sending all the good energy and pixie dust
11:55am by
LaurenInWonderland
Three hours later, hopefully it's well on the way to being resolved!
12:26pm by
Ali Ababwa
Thank you all so much! The main part of the procedure is complete. No surprises, and everything went well.
It'll still be a few hours before we can see him- lots to do post-op- but this is amazing news.
The next hurdle is to see how he does in the...
12:41pm by
JERancher
Congratulations to DS for courage, and well done to the family for their patience and support.
12:43pm by
Ali Ababwa
...next 24 hrs or so with the new (repaired) valve; that will determine whether he'll need a second surgery and/or different interventions. So please do feel free to keep the prayers coming. But good news so far!
12:43pm by
JERancher
Glad today went well, and continued prayers for all of you.
12:56pm by
ram777
This is great news ! Will continue to send good thoughts your way
12:57pm by
VikeQueen
Thank you for the update, been thinking of you all today!
1:01pm by
ferbtones
So gals everything is going well so far!
1:21pm by
njhyndman
I hope all continues to go smoothly!
1:26pm by
WDWchipndale
Prayers, pixie dust and well wishes
1:26pm by
Eeyores Pal
I'll add good vibes and pixie dust to my prayers!
1:35pm by
TacMed
Prayers for you all and his team. It is crazy how quick they get them up and moving in the ICU. (DH had open heart last year) Be sure to take care of yourself while taking care of him.
1:37pm by
Tinkerminnie
Continued prayers coming your way, JER.
2:30pm by
lizshiv
Sending all the love!
2:48pm by
BlastThatPeterPan
Wonderful news so far still holding you all up in our thoughts
4:29pm by
snelvis
So glad to read this! Sending more prayers for your DS (and virtual hugs for you).
4:35pm by
Rjcsmom
Holding you and your family in my thoughts.
4:44pm by
Tracyclary