Yesterday was a really good day! One of Emma Kate's chest tubes was removed, as well as her pacing wires, and that made her feel a lot better. After they were removed, she took a long nap and woke up wanting to leave the room. We went out for about 2 hours walking around the hospital, to the family library, garden, gift shop. She was walking on her own better and faster and generally acting more like herself.
Today her x-rays and labs looked good and in a couple of hours they will come in and take out the other tube! Hooray! The only thing she'll have attached to her is her telemetry purse, which analyzes her heart rhythm. The PA actually told us that she will most likely be going home tomorrow!
That makes us so happy, especially Emma Kate. She's ready to get back to normal. And ready for me to stop taking pictures every five seconds.
At noon, they will come in to take out the tube. Please pray that this goes well and there are no complications. She did great yesterday, so I anticipate things running smoothly. If you would, also pray that Emma Kate will be able to hold down her medicines and food today. She is MAD that she has to take so many meds. She asked me this morning, "Why do make me take these all the time??!" She's just so ready to be done with it all.
Thanks for keeping up with her, I will post later about plans for getting her home!
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