"Sometimes the smallest things take up the most room in your heart." - Winnie the Pooh
Sunday, October 12, 2014
Post-op day #4
Jackson's attending physician and I ran into each other in the coffee room here at the hospital this morning. Without me even asking, she said she feels Jackson is doing "very well". Those words always feel like balm on an aching wound. Even if someone has just said them to me and then another person says it again it always has the same effect! My heart is so thankful to hear them today. Yesterday was extremely rough emotionally. Jackson was technically doing well yesterday as well, but my heart couldn't recognize it. He looked too bad, and my arms felt too empty. I'm thankful for a night of rest, a very attentive and sweet husband, and for new mercies from a God who never sleeps or forgets. Jackson is scheduled to have his chest closed tomorrow afternoon. They may go ahead and place pacer leads at that time as well, just in case he is still looking like he'll need permanent pacing in a week or so when they get to the end of the likely "window for opportunity" for his heart to have corrected itself. They said he may initially have increased swelling after his chest closure but that it shouldn't be nearly as extreme as this go-round. He is still significantly swollen at this point, but has also made a TON of progress from where he was at a couple days ago. They anticipate that after his chest is closed he will be able to progress very quickly. They hope for him to be off the vent a couple days after tomorrow, and hope to get rid of several meds he's on right now by then as well. A dear sister said this morning that before we know it we'll be looking back on and talking about his stay in the hospital. I know that's true. I can't wait!
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Praying for you! Erin Treasure
ReplyDeleteI'm so glad to hear good news! :) I think Toby had some pacemaker wires after his surgery just for a day or two, that they had placed there "just in case." We'll keep praying that he doesn't need them long. We will be praying that the swelling continues to go down and that he can get off the vent soon so you can get back to holding him! Cyndie
ReplyDeleteWonderful news. So happy the attending was in the right place at the right time to give you those comforting words.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much, Cyndie, for all your comments! That is encouraging to hear that about Toby! Thank you for your love and prayers and for stopping by! And thank you too, Erin!
ReplyDeleteTake pictures, even when he is swollen. We have some of our son when he was at his worst - so swollen you wouldn't recognize him. But today, 26 years later, these pictures are a real reminder of God's grace to us and him during those days. I also treasure some pictures we have of our favorite nurses at his side - the ones that said the right words to give us that mental lift when we felt we didn't have the energy to face the next day.
ReplyDeleteContinuing to uphold you in prayer.
Rachel and Mason, this is Melissa (Betty's daughter). I read each day your posts so I know how to specifically pray. Thank you for each update. I believe you both to be profilic writers.
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