Post-Op Appointment

Ethan's post-op appt went very well. The chest x-ray is never fun, but the good news is that it came back good. I am not sure what all they are looking for from the chest x-ray, but I do know they check to see if there is any fluid around his heart and there wasn't.

He amazed both Brice and I at how well he cooperated for the nurse. He sat so still while she checked his oxygen, took his blood pressure (which was pretty good) and snipped the stitch from his drainage tube. It was like watching a completely different boy interact with the nurse today. She gave him three big stickers for being such a good boy!

We can stop giving him Ibuprofen three times a day and just give it as needed for pain. We still have to be careful with how we pick him up (support his bottom) for a few more weeks. As far as his vocal cord issue, we feel like his voice/cry is getting a little bit louder, but he still sounds hoarse. She was going to let Ethan's surgeon know about that and then get back to us as to whether the surgeon wants Ethan to see an ENT to evaluate it further.

We continue to be amazed by his recovery. I have told several people that I don't feel like I am taking care of a recovering heart patient. Ethan is living proof that God still gives us miracles!