The doctor finally came in 3 hours later to talk to us about the high heart rate. I really can't explain it very well in words because she just showed me a drawing to explain, but basically he has a small indentation in part of his heart and that causes his heart to have to beat faster. She gave him more of the heart medication that he's already been on. She said that he will still need to be on this medication a while after we go home. As his heart grows, the indentation should become less and less of a factor, so he should not have to be on the medication forever.
Good news is that his x-ray came back clear. I was a bit worried that fluid might be building back up in his chest cavity since he's hardly had any chest tube drainage today. But looks like the drainage may be almost stopped. I can't wait until he gets these drainage tubes out. Then I'll get to hold him again!
This is very good to hear, Jamie. I thought of you all through the night. And hurray for the fluids almost being fully cleared up! I bet you can't wait to hold that little guy more and more every day. I know how scary and frustrating this has been for you - you are doing a wonderful job of it all. After he is out, I hope you will take time together as a family to recuperate from it all and just be. Sending you my love.
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