Noon today will be the fourth day in the CICU following surgery. The doctor this morning said that Liam is ready to move to the Heart and Kidney Unit (aka "the floor"), but that we need to make sure they have a bed for him. Keep your fingers crossed! Either way, Liam is doing very well and whether he is in the CICU or on the floor, his recovery is excellent. During rounds this morning, the cardiologist described him as their "rock start baby from yesterday."
As part of this process, the doctors also will be removing the line that feeds medicine directly into his heart, and the line in his femoral artery from which the do blood tests. After these two lines are removed, Liam will have only one peripheral IV left! He no longer needs his dopamine drip - the medicine that helped his heart and blood pressure stay stable - so the only drug he is still getting is Tylenol. Thankfully they have switched from suppositories to the oral kind. Our little rock star is well on his way to going home!!
ROCK STAR!!! I wouldn't expect anything less from a Meurlin! You tell Liam that I expect him in the 2030 Men's World Cup :) Much love and prayers!
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very happy to hear that your rock star baby is recovering excellently! sending positive vibes, strength, and best wishes to you and your family :)
ReplyDeleteSuch wonderful news, we're so happy for all of you! The pictures are wonderful, as you can see how alert Liam is by the way he looks at the two of you. Definitely on the mend!
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