round two...

Second surgery is scheduled for tomorrow afternoon. He is going to have the left side of his diaphragm tacked down. A nerve was nicked during his heart surgery that has made the left side of his diaphragm paralyzed. A lot worse could have happened so I am really really trying to see that this is not so bad. He will go back to ICU after the surgery tomorrow though. Dr. Kanter feels that this will help to get him out of the hospital. Soo...finger are crossed and prayers are being said!

Finally a minute to update on the rest of the day. He has been fussy today and with the spells he's been having I jump to every whimper he makes. No sleep tonight! They tried a car seat test today, but since he's having another surgery it was useless to go through with it because they would have to test him again later. I hate that he has to be strapped into one after open heart surgery, but that's why they test his vitals while he's in the car seat. The test will last an hour and a half because I live so far from the hospital. He did good today for the twenty minutes he was in it and he looked so tiny in it. I am going to try to get him to sleep and then myself for a bit before I have to pump again. Say your prayers for his surgery tomorrow. The doctor said that he is the second case and will be taken to the OR sometime in the late morning or early afternoon. Thanks again for the thoughts and prayers! I know he has a ton of people still praying for him. I will update tomorrow after my little man has successfully had his second surgery.

Much love to all,
Shelley & Blake