Not Much Change

Landon got to sleep in a little bit this morning which was nice.  Gary went to work today but his mom will be here the rest of this week so I'm glad to still have some help with him gone.  The xray today again didn't seem to show a significant difference but his lung's were expanded on yesterday's xray and contracted on today's so that can make a big difference in comparing the two.  As many as xrays as I have seen, they still seem very subjective to me.  Those and echos are something I don't think I'll master interpreting. 

Anyway, so they decided to increase Landon's dosage of his diuretic medication to help him pee off some of that extra fluid but that's the only step they are taking now.  They were also planning to talk to the surgical team and Landon's primary cardiologist in Colorado Springs today but I haven't heard any feedback on that yet.  His IV was removed since it was not working very well which is bittersweet because at least he has his right hand and arm back but if they decide he needs any other IV medication he'll have to get another one.  We're praying that he doesn't.

He decided a nap wasn't going to happen today so we did a lot of walking around this afternoon and it was a relief to give him a little bit longer leash and not have to hover over him.  I still have to follow him with the oxygen tank but since he has the IV out I don't have to worry about him falling and landing on his hands and messing that up.  And having the chest tube out makes that a lot easier too.  He doesn't spend much time in bed during the days anymore! He spends a lot of time in the wagon in his room and out on walks or wagon rides. 

So it still sounds like it will be at least a few more days before we can go home.  I think they wanted to see how this increased lasix dose might help the fluid dissipate and see he ends up.  So tomorrow's xray will be a big one but it feels like that every day.  Continued prayers for improved xrays are what we need right now!