Last night was pretty long, but Aaron and I got some good chunks of sleep. He has done well today and got to be moved out of the PICU and up onto the Pediatric Ward into his own room rather than his own curtained partition. It will be more comfortable for all of us. He has had a tummy ache and has gotten puffy today, but every doctor has been very happy with his progress and impressed with his behavior. He is being a really good boy and his body has been through a lot. He has been much more aware today, but he is also more upset and scared. Like my friend Andrea said, the scary part for us parents (the surgery) has passed, and the scary part for him (the recovery and pain) has just begun.
Goals for tonight:
-hold down some ice chips (wasn't successful at that earlier today, his tummy wasn't ready)
-get his intestines moving so we know he is getting better and to give him some more comfort.
-sit up, dangle his legs over the side and take a few steps. His surgeon says it's time, that's how he gets better.
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