First Post-op Day

This morning found Lee sitting up in bed asking when breakfast would arrive.  He was hungry as a bear, and beginning to act like one until he was fed!  All good signs that he is doing just fine!  After a hearty breakfast of scrambled eggs, bacon, English muffins with jelly and a side of yogurt, he was a happy fellow, except he had no coffee.  I found the coffee machine about the time his nurse brought some from the nurse's pot, so he was contented after that.

His morning was filled with visits from many doctors.  They arrived in groups, doubles, triplets and single.  It seems that rarely a lapse of one hour passed without the arrival of a doctor.  That was a good thing.  We were able to ask questions regarding the procedure.  Fortunately, all the questions were answered with positive outcomes!  He was visited later this afternoon by his cardiac physician which will eliminate the need to keep a pre-scheduled appointment for August 28th.  EKG showed normal sinus rhythm of his heart.  We will keep a later appointment with him when we return to Duke that will coincide with another appointment.  We have found that whenever we explain that we have to drive three hours to Durham, everyone is willing to cooperate and coordinate their scheduling to accommodate us.

Tonight finds me more relaxed and rested than yesterday.  I decided to use the hotel shuttle this morning and found that it reduced my stress level considerably.  I do not mind the drive, but I do mind the wait for valet to find my car.  Last night I had to wait almost an hour outside the building while waiting for my car. The problem was it had been parked earlier at Duke North Hospital, and Lee was transferred to the Medical Pavilion for ICU.  I suppose it was a hide, seek & find situation! 

This will be Lee's last night in ICU.  Tomorrow he will be moved to a step-down unit.  Not sure if that will be third or seventh floor of the hospital, Duke North.  We anticipate his dismissal by Monday and no later than Tuesday, barring any unforeseen complications.

Thanks for being here again with us on our continuing journey.  Knowing you are on the other side of my blog makes the hotel room seem a little less lonely......almost like you are close by.

More Later.....................................................................Brenda