Day Four
Austin is not as weak today. He's walking a little and his breathing is not labored as it was before the surgery. They've removed all his tubing and bandages--no more oxygen strip on his nose. His echo and x-ray looked good. The cardiologis says Austin should stay another night--just to be safe. The surgeon hasn't given his opinion yet--and he's the one to give the orders for discharge. I'm hoping he says we can leave tonight and I've relayed that opinion to the surgeon's nurse practitioner. Now I'm just waiting to see what they say.