Mitchell was transferred to Step Down yesterday afternoon.
He is now on his home regimen for his diuretic medication, and he hasn't required blood pressure medication since 2 pm yesterday.
His feedings are continuous right now and will be for about a month; they don't want to risk added pressure to his new fundoplication. He is tolerating OK, but still sensitive to the volume. His new fundo wrap is actually a little lower than the previous, so technically less stomach volume. He seems to get full and try to reflux. We are hoping to manage with adequate nutrition, but prevent a repeated herniation. Things have healed nicely. The plan is to come back in 3-4 weeks to follow-up with his general surgeon in the office.
Now that things have stabilized with his fluid balance, we are planning to go home. Cardiology has tentatively cleared him to leave tomorrow. We can manage his feedings and some potential medication changes with his cardiologist in Pensacola.
Thanks for your prayers for Mitchell. As usual, he had some stressful circumstances. We are thankful for the grace of God as we face them.
We are looking forward to getting home to our girls.
Thanks to mom, Juliane, Becky, Shawnna & Kelly for entertaining them. They have had quite the fun-filled week.
Monday, December 14, 2009
Home tomorrow
Posted by The Holz Family at 9:07 PM
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