Ashlyn's x-ray this morning showed that she is responding to the oral Lasix, and she was given the "All Clear" to be discharged. She is now very happy at home playing with her familiar toys. Even though she is home now, there is still recovery that needs to continue. She will need a followup on Friday to repeat the chest x-ray and echo and to make sure the incision is healing and remove a stitch from her chest tube. She will continue to be on Lasix for a few weeks and may still needs some pain meds. It will take 2-4 weeks for the incision to heal and 6-8 weeks for the sternum to completely heal, so there are precautions during that time. Being at home will help her get the much needed rest she has been missing because she really did not sleep well at all in the hospital (and much needed rest for us too).
It really is a wonderful feeling having our little girl back the way she was before the surgery only with a completed heart repair. It's hard to believe she has gone through three of these surgeries but wonderful knowing she won't have any more. She is a little walking reminder of God's faithfulness, and God has wrapped His arms around us through our family, friends and church family. We are very blessed. Thank you!
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She is a great picture of that because she is always wrapping her little arms around everyone and giving us that lovely smile of hers. : ) xoxox
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