Today has been a very active day! Blake continues to do great and is exceeding all expectations. Unfortunately, we didn't get to spend much of the morning with him as I started with a tons of pain in my ear yesterday and it was clear this morning that something was wrong. Two urgent treatments later and I am on medicine for a "raging" ear infection. My goal is to spend today getting better so as Blake starts to wake up over the next days I can be 100% for him.
While we were away this morning they were able to close his chest which is a BIG step forward. He did great...there is always a chance that his heart won't react well or that his blood pressure would drop but he none of that happened and he is again resting comfortably. His goals for the next 24-48 hours are to remove the paralytic and start to release the sedation. Once that happens they will discuss timing to remove his respirator. We are very eager to see those big blue eyes!
Outside Blake's window is tons of activity that he would love. We are directly across from Brigham-Woman's Hospital and President Obama is on his way to visit. We are on the 8th floor and have a very clear view of the secret service and the snipers on top of the hospital.
We are so proud of Blake and how well he has done. They continue to closely follow his white blood cell count, temperature, blood pressure and heart rate. They have tried to remove him from the pace maker and his heart has not yet picked up so he is still using the pace maker to pace his heart. However, it can take up to 7 days for his heart to provide the right conduction so we are hopeful that over the next 5 days he will be able to do that. Please pray that it will!
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