We Moved!

Today Nathan moved out of the ICU! We are in the Cardiac Care Unit (CCU). The plan today is to remove the chest tube, have Nathan drink more and have a bowel movement. If we get those things accomplished today the goal is we will be coming home tomorrow.

I know it may be silly but let's pray for poop!

Oh Uncle Scott!!

Nathan is doing better today. We have been able to get his pain controlled, fever down, and that cold foot warm. Our steps today are to getting Nathan eating and drinking again, and out of bed for a little bit. Though Nathan has thrown up this morning it is only due to the pain meds making him nauseous and other then that we are on our way to a full recovery! Here is Nathan as of last night:


One technique we us to get Nathan back to himself is to have Aunt Debra and uncle Scott visit. After Surgery Nathan doesn't talk, doesn't smile, doesn't move and if you try to get him to smile he just roles his eyes and looks away or closes them. We have found though that when Aunt Debra and Uncle Scott visits this all changes. Here's why:



And here is Nathan just about 30 minutes ago, taking his 1st post-op walk:

Much Better

Nathan is good...off oxygen awake more n talking tonight...foot is good...don't know about the fluid but they don't seem concerned... no fever...Praise God he is doing better.

I will be able to have some down time where I can update the blog on the computer instead if from my phone so I will go into more details and post some pictures for you all.

Fever, Foot, Fluid

Nathan continues with a low grade fever and cold feet.  They say the coldness could be that the veins have constricted because of the fever which is normal but that hasn't been verified.  This morning I've learned Nathan has fluid in his lungs and he is still on the oxygen.

Also Nathan is in alot of pain. The type of incision and where it is located, the doctors said it is the most painful.

He is doing great though and fighting like a little champ!

Fever and Cold Feet

Nathan was doing well after his surgery but has recently developed a fever that has increased even with tylenol given.  A fever can be a sign of infection. Also his feet are cold to the touch which can be a sign of poor circulation.  Niether an infection or poor circulation have been confirmed but let's cover Nathan in prayer!

Update

This is Deb, blogging for Christina!

As you know, Nathan came through the surgery well and has been sleeping most of the day. He is starting to rouse now and the main concern is managing his pain.

Currently Nathan's heart rate is 114 bpm, which is great and compare that to the 52bpm high it reached yesterday, that's pretty significant!

Nathan has already requested Curious George on the TV! Apparently they watched it 4 times yesterday too - gotta love kids!!

No word on when he'll be coming home but Christina doesn't think it will be earlier than Thursday.

I'll leave it to Christina to give you more details when she can get to the computer.

Deb, out!

Pacer is In!

Nathan made it through surgery just fine. They are waking him up now and I will see him in about 20 minutes. I will fill you all in on the details when I get settled.