Home at last

There were hearts all over our house when we arrived home! Sweet letters from all Weston's friends! Weston was so surprised!! It was awesome!!

And we're out!!!

Can you believe 5 days ago we were just getting started. Now its all done! I'm so pleased with how amazing everything went. I have no doubt it went so well because of all the love, thoughts and prayers that were given on Weston's behalf! Thank you ALL!

Chip the clown

Chip the clown came in as we were getting ready to leave. Weston loved it! Magic tricks, bubbles, and puppets! Weston laughed for the first time in awhile. Thanks Chip!

Headed home

Weston requested French toast for breakfast this morning... Happy day! The dr came in and said his morning X-ray looked stellar and he could go home today if he wanted. It didn't take long before he was smiling about the thought of his own bed and no 5 am X-ray. ( or was that me that was excited about my own bed and no 5 am X-ray?)

Midnight

Its midnight and I'm sitting here watching my sweet boy sleep so peacefully. His heart rate is 70  o2 sats 98% on room air! I feel like crying right now. He looks so comfy.  I feel such a sense of gratitude for the dr's who spent years in school to learn how to fix things that are broken. I wonder if they knew how they would impact the lives of their pts. They have given Weston a new lease on life. He can't wait to get home to play and run. 

Post op day 3

Today was actually a pretty nice day! Weston is off all narcotics. He is just taking Motrin and Tylenol... That's so amazing to me. Wes and chad have watched football all day.  Couldn't ask for anything better. Weston has walked the halls and taken a couple of wagon rides to get some fresh air.  His echocardiogram came back with everything looking and working great. The plan is to come home tomorrow sometime. I can't believe how great his recovery is going.  

Updates

Still haven't heard on how the echo went.  I'm thinking we will know more in the morning when the drs make their rounds. No news is good news I suppose. Today we have battled with nausea. The pain meds take away the pain but the also have side effects. It's a balancing act. Still haven't walked the halls or had solid foods.  I'm thinking Monday or possibly Tuesday morning for discharge.  He is anxious to go home.