He's swollen and groggy, but awake enough to give the "power fist" to everyone in this picture. Jonathan's breathing tube came out this morning. His CO2 levels shot up for a while, but some meds brought them back in line. He had a bit of stridor (tightening of the trachea) when they took it out. A breathing treatment helped with that. That was the only concerning thing this AM so far. But it's resolved for now. One of the direct pressure leads in his heart was removed, too. Some bleeding there, but they gave him some blood to replace what he lost.
He'll be in the CICU all day today. Maybe one more night. We'll know more after Dr. Pacifico's rounds. Keep praying for clear, relaxed lungs.
Jamie
1 comment:
My heart has been so heavy for you as you've walked this road. I'm so excited that the surgery went as expected and you've been in such great hands with your
doctors. We'll keep praying this all the way through! We love you! Wes & Andrea
Post a Comment