We had to lie low for a bit. The post-op recovery had its own unique challenges. The most important thing, however, is that Ollie is doing better every day. Here are the most important aspects:
- His chest drain only has blood and water in - no lymph. It is getting less as time goes on and will most likely be removed on Monday, making it much easier for Ollie to get around.
- His saturation is between 90-95% and fairly steady
- His heart rhythm has moved from nodal to sinus rhythm in ICU and has remained there. If it stays like that, the pacemaker wires will also be removed on Monday.
- He is no longer on morphine infusion.
- The swelling in his face is almost completely gone, and he doesn't need furosemide for that now. Just good old gravity and pressure stabilisation in the shunt.
- He has walked around a little bit already - quite amazing for having had open heart surgery 48 hrs earlier!
He does seem a bit withdrawn at times. Hopefully, this is just temporary, it is tough to see him like this. Finn is handling all of it quite well, but certainly much better now that Ollie is a bit more interactive. He was very worried about his little brother!
I haven't yet said thank you for all the support thus far, so thank you! Thank you from the bottom of my heart! It has been very humbling and much appreciated. To God be the glory!
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