It was nice to have a quieter day and be able to catch up on some sleep. Ever since he came out of surgery yesterday evening he has done better than the doctors and nurses had expected. He's still very fragile but he is tolerating all his drugs and his numbers are looking good. When we said goodnight a short while ago his oxygen saturation levels were around 82. He's much less blue than he has been these past few weeks. His heart did have some weird rhythms today but this wasn't too surprising to the staff, and they have been treating it with different medications.
The surgical resident (Elizabeth's former classmate) dropped by Josiah's bedside before we left for the night. He told us that after Josiah's AV valve was fixed and he was taken off the heart and lung machine, his numbers just shot up. He felt that the valve repair was a key breakthrough. Earlier in the evening when Graham was talking with the staff physician, Graham said that it was the "icing on the cake". The staff physician quickly corrected him and said, "No, it WAS the cake". We are praying that the valve remains intact and that as Josiah grows that the changing shape of the repairs won't cause leakage.
Barring any dramatic changes with Josiah during the night, Graham is returning to Kitchener first thing in the morning in order to be at his work for the day. He will return to Toronto on Saturday morning with Isaac and they will stay for the long weekend.
Lord willing Josiah's status will continue to improve and that they'll be able to close his chest before too long. He's under a constant dose of muscle relaxant and pain medication so that he's comfortable. As he improves, they'll begin to lift the muscle relaxant but keep him sedated appropriately so that he doesn't try to touch his chest or the central and arterial lines.
Thanks again for following along on this journey and for your encouraging emails and comments. We feel so blessed to have such an excellent team helping Josiah, and to have such a wonderful team helping us! Of course we also couldn't get through this without God's abundant peace and provision.
Blessings to you all.
Graham and Elizabeth
Thank you to you, for sharing your ups and downs and encouraging us through your faith.
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I love it when there's low drama reports! Thinking of you and sending love from Crete, where I enjoyed a beautiful sunrise as I reflected on the day ahead and those on my heart. Much love to all of you. Natasha
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ReplyDeleteContinued thanks to God for Josiah’s progress.
In the name of Jesus his colour will improve and all the surgeons’ delicate expert work will heal beautifully, and as Josiah grows all his blood vessels and valves will function perfectly always.
God protect you and your family and keep you Graham alert when driving. Have a fulfilled uplifting week until you are reunited and be amused by Isaac at the weekend.
Love and prayers from your auntie Julia.
I love gearing your good news :) -Jenn
ReplyDeleteThankyou God for low drama days which show so much of God's care and love. J.E. May the AV valve always work in God's perfection and may He give wisdom re: meds all through this wkd. Please God give direction re: closing the chest, too. May God give Isaac understanding and wisdom beyond his age and keep his heart overflowing with loving. J.E.
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