Amelia made it through her first night in PICCU.
Post-Surgery
Before we left last night, we were told that there was a 50% chance that the Surgical staff might need to re-open Amelia's chest cavity. The heart tends to swell in the hours post-surgery and this could cause trouble. The best way to fix this issue is to simply open the chest up until the swelling goes down. So far, this has not been necessary and we think that if we can get through today…we should be in the clear.
General Status
I phoned the ward last night at 11pm and 3am. In both cases, I was told that Amelia was stable and that some components were improving (I think they were particularly happy with improvements in Lactic but were continuing to monitor her Venus-something. We will learn more about these terms in the coming days). Her caregivers' goal today will be to start weaning her off of some of her medications.
Jack isn’t allowed at bedside, so Melissa and I will take running in and out of the ward throughout the day. If you wander into the waiting room on the Cardiac floor…you might see Jack and I there:
Yesterday was hard, but there was some sense of relief in that Amelia’s day had finally come. I suspect today will be one of the hardest days we will face throughout this whole ordeal.
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You both look very peaceful. Hope your day goes well.
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