After waiting most of the day Sam has finally been moved out of ICU to the step down. On this floor everything will be geared towards getting ready to go home. He will walk 3 times a day, learn how to care for his incision, etc. The central line, all but one pic line and… Continue reading Silverstein Room 1029B

The photo says it all.

Let’s put this all into perspective. First, remember, Sam had his chest spread open and actually had human hands holding his heart. Think about that for a moment. Picture yourself allowing someone to open you up and hold your heart in their hands. Crazy, huh? Sam actually looked much better than we could have hoped.… Continue reading Let’s talk Post-Op

I stayed with Sam til after 3AM. He was resting quietly so I thought maybe it would be a good time to try catching a few winks in one of the family lounges. Of course all of them were occupied except one. I pulled the chair out to a flat surface and tried to settle… Continue reading The Morning After

He was still unconscious when we finally got in to see him around 10:15. He was showing early signs of waking up. He was still intubated. As soon as he started waking up he became restless and uncomfortable with the breathing tube. His nurse, Ashleigh said he was doing really well and commented on how… Continue reading He’s Talking!

Dr. Desai says the surgery went well. He was surprised at how large the abcess was and said it’s a miracle he lasted this long. God’s protection is truly amazing. We are feeling very blessed. We should be able to see him in about 2 hours in ICU. Sam will need to continue on IV… Continue reading Surgery Success