I’m back to give a quick post and an update on the results of the genetic testing that has been done on myself, Lauren and Sam. Unfortunately, our worst nightmare has come true and Sam has the same genetic mutation of Long QT Type 3 that Jack suffered from. Neither Lauren or I suffer from Long QT, which makes this even harder to understand as the gene is likely only passed down through a complicated and rare genetics scenario called Gonadal Mosaicism.
Sam has been on beta blockers in anticipation of this outcome, and now we will move forward in discussing his condition with his cardiologist, and scheduling surgery to implant an ICD in Sam’s stomach. I’m terrified of putting my 3 year old son into surgery, but I can’t take losing another child, and I believe an ICD would have saved Jack’s life. For Sam, this means that he likely will never be able to play sports, wrestle with his friends, goof around, or just do the dumb things that boys do. As his father, this breaks my heart, he doesn’t deserve this.
Please keep Sam in your prayers.
July 28th, 2009 at 8:34 am
Best wishes. I’ll keep Sam in my prayers. -Mark’s buddy Matt.
August 5th, 2009 at 3:30 pm
You can count on little Sam being in our prayers.
Kristine and John P.