Jim and I were able to get a decent (much needed) nap in this afternoon. We headed back up to the hospital around 4:30. Finn is still sedated and on pain killers, so he was relaxed and sleeping. Overall, he did great and continues to do great.
They were able to tie the vessel off instead of clamping, which I believe is the preferred method. They did not need to put a chest tube in, which is a sign of how well Finn did. He did need a blood transfusion during surgery and another when we were up there tonight, but that is to be expected with little guys like him.
We don't have a lot more information than that. They will continue to monitor him closely for 24 hours after surgery, then start taking him off the medications and potentially starting his feedings again. He looks really good and tried opening his eyes for mommy and daddy a few times (but he was so tired, it didn't last!). He just wanted us to know that he knew we were there. What a thoughtful little munchkin.
I'm headed back up to the hospital tonight with my dad, Becky and Austin. Jim has to run a few errands. Then Jim is headed back to work tomorrow and hopefully things will get back to the schedule we had established last week (minus all of my babysitters!).
Thank you to everybody who said an extra prayer today. So far, the outcome is as good as I dared hope. Here's hoping for an uneventful night as well!
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Maybe he was just checking in to see if Obama made it through his day too?
:)
Glad to hear he's doing well! Glad to hear you two are still taking care of yourselves and getting a nap too! Wonderful!
Lots of love and prayers, as always.
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