Things have been moving much more quickly than they have with the past surgeries. Shortly after being admitted into recover Dr. Bradley wanted to wake him up! He was off sedation by 4 pm, and being restless and off the ventilator by 6 pm. He is loaded with IV lines, stickers, chest tubes and tape. Currently they have him on dopamine and milrinone both for heart function, which they are weening from the surgery; heparin and a slew of pain meds. The great news is that his vitals are AWESOME!!! It took a while but his blood pressure finally came up! Heart rate is normal as well as his breathing which has gotten much deeper. His venous pressures look great which is something we will be watching for a while. The best thing of all is that his oxygen stats are in the low 90s!!!! Yeah- nine zero!! He is so pink!! His lips, toes, fingers and eyes look so good! Crazy what a little oxygen will do for you!!
Tomorrow he will be more awake and can start drinking water. If he can hold that down they will allow him to start some food!! I can't even imagine the pain he is in or how hungry and thirsty he must be so I'm ready to get him anything he needs!! Hoping we can get to 8D (the step down unit) and his chest tubes drainage remains normal.
So glad to hear the good news on his vitals and oxygen stats! Praying for his continued healing in the days ahead and sending love and prayers to each of you!
ReplyDeleteWe love him soon much! Yes his lips and eyes look great with lots of pink. I'm sure even with some pain Jack the eating machine is hungry. :)
ReplyDeletePink, pink, pink!! He looks so good!!!! Here's to a speedy recovery. Soon enough back to cocacola and m&ms!
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