Graham technically ate for more minutes yesterday than the day before, but it was a struggle, with a few minutes here and a few minutes there. Getting Graham to eat has been more challenging and frustrating than anything related to the heart surgery. The surgery and care afterward was way more straight forward and the doctors knew exactly what to do. With eating, the doctors have little to offer medically but acid reflux medicine. The lactation consultants have offered some tips and theories. It has been difficult to know if there has been a medical problem, like stomach bug or other digestive issues, or if this is just a behavioral thing due to the trauma of surgery.
Either way, he is eating well enough that the doctors want to send us home. They basically said that he doesn't need to be in the cardiac care hospital room and that his pediatrician can help with the eating issues on an out patient basis. I think I finally agree. It is time to go home. The doctors don't have any more to offer us regarding Graham's eating and his heart is doing fine and I am ready to be in the comfort of my own home.
We should be discharged around noon tomorrow. PRAISE THE LORD. 'Tis grace hath brought us safe thus far, and grace will lead us home!
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