Tomorrow and Pretty peepers!

I just wanted to let everyone know that the surgery is expected to take about an hour half. We are looking at like an hour prep time because they are moving the OR to the NICU. Then, the surgery, then about 1-2 hours of clean up/stabilization. I figure that I won't know much until like 2 or 3. I know the surgeons are supposed to let us know how it went, but I may not update the blog until I know that he is stabilized. I just wanted to let you all know that I plan to update it fairly soon after I find anything out. Of course, this time frame is assuming things happen on time. :-) We all know how that goes!

Everything is looking good for tomorrow. Max's heart rate was from 118-138 most of the day, ocassionally in the 140s. His nitric is off for now. He is on phenobarbital, versed, and morphine. He is on the vent still (delta p) and it's settings were 24, with the MAP at like 12.0-13.0 (depending on how much he is breathing). I know the settings will all be different tomorrow, but it is so good to know that he can wean off of things and do well!

Despite all the sedatives that Max is on, Max opened his beautiful little eyes more today. I went to pick up David at work and when we came back David said "Hey buddy" and that eye opened really wide and he was moving it around looking for his daddy. :-) Everytime David would say something he would open his eye (or try to open it) and look around. ( I must say, I was slightly jealous.. hehe) Poor kid can't really focus on anything due to being overly sedated, but he looks so cute trying to see us. :-) I, of course, did not have my camera with me and had to run down to the car to get it. I got some video and a couple of pictures. I cant wait til we see his eyes and he is able to be more awake, but this was awesome. I think Max is really trying to tell me not to worry, that he will be fine! :-)