Day 2 Post-Op

Koalton had a really good (and very busy!) 2nd day post-op!  We had some tears (still so hard to transition out of and into bed!) but MORE laughs and smiles, so that's the best! We started the day with a chest x-ray, which he walked to the elevators for, and then strolled down stairs with dad. When they returned, Koal got on the bike from the play room and rode and rode and rode!! He rode laps around the floor, then we got to go out to the hospital garden and ride some more!  He rested after lunch for a few hours (yes, he rode and played for hours this morning!), and then got up to ride more and have some fun in the playroom.  We played Cootie and bowled and played with cars and their race track...we even played with a kitty keyboard for a bit.  Then, he rode some more! By evening he was exhausted, and I think the day was beginning to catch up with him.  He watched some cartoons and was pretty weepy about "feeling itchy" (probably from Fruit Loop crumbs from earlier in the day!) and a bit agitated and wanting to go home.  Poor little buddy.  Please pray that tonight is an incredibly RESTFUL night for him, so that tomorrow's tests and activities go well.  Another x-ray and lung scan are scheduled, and he'll also have an echo to make sure all is well with his heart after the surgery. Pray that those results are excellent and insightful for our team here.  Please pray also that Koalton's pain will resolve itself and that his fear of moving in and out of bed and trying to use the bathroom would subside. He is being SO strong and so brave, and I just want him to be able to feel safe and content and patient as he continues to heal.

Let them give thanks to the Lord for his unfailing love and his wonderful deeds for mankind

Psalm 107:15