We got to see Sam in the CICU about an hour after his surgery was complete. He has chest tubes to drain off fluid, and an external pacemaker to keep his heart at a good rhythm until he recovers more. He is still on the vent, but they have been able to ween him down off of it a bit. He is holding his pressures and oxygen at wonderful levels, and is no longer on the heavy pressure medication that kept him alive over the last two days. For the first time in his life, he is truly 'pink' and his hands and feet are so warm thanks to the better blood oxygenation levels! He is swollen from the surgery, but they will start the meds to decrease that soon. They may take him off the vent tonight and wake him a little. Chris and I are going to try to catch a little sleep now, because once he wakes up, we won't leave his bedside.
The photos are kind of scary...but all of those horrible tubes and wires saved his life.
~Kathy
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Hang in there little buddy! We love you guys and are praying hard!
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