Post Op Check Up

Santi had his post-Fontan check up on Monday. Our day included an X-ray, blood draw, echocardiogram, standard vitals, like blood pressure, temperature and pulse ox. He was seen by both the surgery team and his cardiologist. 

The legend himself, Dr. Starnes. The man who has held Santi's heart in his hands. 

I wish I could say it was a great appointment. But it was just okay. His sats were 92-96, lower than we expected. They were 97-100 at discharge. His blood pressure was good. Echo looked good. His X-ray was the most worrisome. It showed more fluid building in his chest. Ugh. 

They increased his diuretics. And Abe and I decided to put him on a voluntary fluid restriction. The doctors want to see us back on Thursday to see if this dries him out. If this approach doesn't work and his X-ray on Thursday shows no improvement, we might be re-admitted for IV diuretics. I really hope this doesn't happen. 

We drove back to San Diego on Tuesday. It has been so nice to be home, in our own beds. It would be an awful tease to have to go back to hospital life. ​