Jason is doing well, really enjoying ice chips and sips of water. Approximately 5:10 p.m. the amazing Dr. Sam (Husam) Balkhy (heart surgeon) called Jason's nurse, Loretto from Georgia, for an update but Jason got on the phone to tell Dr. Balkhy himself how he was doing. After the surgeon talked with Loretto, Dr. Balkhy said Jason was draining too much and they are now giving him blood.
5:20 p.m. Dr. Oesterling stopped in, said Jason was bleeding too much and they are giving him blood. von Willebrand factor is high and won't give him more until tomorrow morning.
5:50 p.m. Dr. Balkhy stops in and said Jason is oozing more than he would like and they will keep the blood coming. Said he would talk with Dr. Oesterling about more von Willebrand factor.
Jason said he feels like he got hit with a baseball bat to the chest but not as bad as a Mack truck. He has taken the morphine every time it has been offered. Jason asked me what was in his hand, I checked and told him it was his drainage tube from his chest - he thought it was a toy he was squeezing - oops. We are waiting (6:15 p.m.) to hear from Dr. Oesterling to see if he can have Toradol (a longer lasting pain medicine). Jason also keeps saying 'we did it!", which is exactly my feeling too. I could not be happier right now with the surgery itself, the care he is getting and his progress is awesome. They say he is bouncing back great because he is such a healthy person!!!!!!
Thank you to everyone for all your kind thoughts, prayers, emails, blog comments, phone calls, etc. As soon as Jason is a little more alert I will read your comments to him. Loretto says she will definitely have Jason up and walking tonight. Jason wants me to read the blog stuff now, but after one sentence he falls asleep.
Lots of love and hugs to all of you, we feel your support and it helps so much! Tricia, wife
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