Day 2 of Recovery

George has been such a trooper. He came out of surgery yesterday around 1pm with a central line in his neck, an arterial line in his left wrist, an line in his right foot, and big chest tube in his left side coming out out the large incision they made to go in and do the procedure. Needless to say he has a hard time getting comfortable last night to get a good night sleep.

This morning he looks great. The anesthesia has worn off and his happy personality is back. He keeps asking when is it time to go home.

The plan is to remove the central line and the arterial line some time today. Once those lines are out then we can be moved to the 3rd floor (move out of the intensive care). If things move according to plan we should be able to take him home in a few days.

This morning he wanted to play his Leepster but he can't use his left hand because of the arterial line so he wanted me to play it for him and he would just watch. We talked him in to just watching Star Wars again.

thanks for your thoughts and prayers.

Update

George is in surgery right now and they have just started the tacking of his aorta. His aunt Jen is in on the surgery and said everything is going good. They should be done in a little while, and then he will be in the PICU but we won't see him for a while till they get him set up. I will update when we see him!! Thanks for all the prayers in our behalf they are truly felt we are feeling really good and positive about this procedure!! Thanks!! We love you all!!

Decending Aortopexy via Thorocotomy

So tomorrow is the big day, we just got back from the hospital and we are clear for surgery. As of right now he is the first case but may be pushed to second(they are waiting for a baby who will be on the heart lung machine so if the baby comes the baby will be first). Once they take him into surgery it will be about 3-4 hours, then they will do a bronchioscope to clean out his lung and make sure that his bronchial tube opened up. He will then be admitted to the PICU and there we will be, hopefully for only one night but I don't ever hold them to it. They said it will be a 5-7 day stay so we are going to stay with Spencer's parents so we are closer to the hospital. I registered George on the hospital registry so if anyone needs me or would like an update just call the main number and ask for his room.

Thomas Zachary

Not the best picture but he is finally here. He was born this morning at about 12:30AM and weighed 6 lbs 10 oz. He is dang cute and mom is doing good after having to have a c-section!! We are all just happy baby and mom are doing great. Even better knowing that Zach has a few weeks off work to help!!

Killer Deals!!

My friend told me about this great co-op that is called Bountiful Baskets. You pay on Monday and pick it up on Saturday. I only paid 16.50 for all of this produce. I am doing it again this week and I am going to try the bread this time too!! I hope it is as good as the produce.



Another killer deal was my shopping trip this week, I am a couponer if you do not know already and here is what I got.


Regular retail for this would be $82.60. I only paid $22.40 that is 73% savings!!!!!! I think I scored great deals, I love coupons.

Grant-a-mus!

I Love this Kid!!!

Surgery Scheduled

Just thought I would let you all know that George's surgery is scheduled for April 21. So we have a while but it will be here before we know it!!