Post-op day 5

It may be raining here in Kansas City but it has been a beautiful day!

Ryder is on 2 diuretics now and tolerating them well without needing any extra blood pressure support.  His urine output is great - if you were wondering how to best count your blessings...the answer is in milliliters!

Since the head ultrasound looked stable yesterday, the plan is to wait and do a head CT scan in the next few days just to check up on things.  His kidney labs are looking better, so no plans for dialysis.  The next few days will be working on getting rid of some more swelling, and if that goes well, closing his chest and working on going down on his blood pressure medications (now he is still on dopamine, epi and milrinone). 
So thankful for this great last 24 hours.  Ryder is such a strong little guy...he is showing no signs of slowing down this afternoon!  Thank you so much for the thoughts and prayers!  This message is from Ryder:

"Your eyes are brilliant, deep sky blue

Their quiet wisdom is an evening song

And the angels must be breathless at your beauty

Like the world catches its breath before the dawn



Ryder, Pre-op in fighting stance


God is near, little one
God is here, little one"
--Little Light

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bKOMMgVj6jI

Ryder, Post-op day 5...still puffy but peeing like a champ!