My Dad did great. He came through the surgery like a champ! It was nerve wracking, sitting in that little room, having hardly slept the night before. It was such a relief when they called, the little white waiting room phone ringing, to tell us that the surgery was almost over. Even though I know all about this type of surgery, it still amazes me that humans have the capability to do such a thing.
We were taken to the ICU about two hours later to see him. He looked very peaceful as he slept in his anesthesia induced coma. It was next to impossible for me not to glance at every tube, IV line, central line, chest tube, foley catheter,etc and make mental notes of what was going in - or out of each one. We only stayed for a few minutes. He was able to be extubated within 6 hours of the surgery and was up in a chair an hour later which was amazing. After saying goodnight, I couldn't help but go back to squeeze his hand and tell him that I was really glad that I could be here for the surgery.
They moved him out of the ICU today to the cardiac step-down unit. He looked a lot better. He is even getting some of his fiestiness back! He even said that he thinks he feels better than when he went to the hospital. I hope it all continues to go well.
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