Progress!!

Bobby had a restful night, which is great. The debate continued this morning between the surgeons and the cardiologist. Then 2 of the surgical physician's assistants came up to work on the clot. Wonderfully, they were able to break up the clot and since then the fluid has started flowing. What a blessing! We have been pulling Bobby around in the wagon to help drain the fluid. Since the fluid has started draining he has needed less pain medicine, has been drinking, and even requested food. Most importantly, he has showed us signs of the Bobby we know and love. It warms my heart to see my Bobby coming back. So the plan is to keep it draining, and get another chest x-ray later on to see if the effusion is getting small, or if fluid will continue to form meaning the effusion is not drying up. They are also thinking about putting him on a medicine to open up the blood vessels in the lungs and reduce the lung pressure which would help prevent effusions from forming. We will see what they decide. Hopefully we can get Bobby to the playroom for art therapy today! THank you so much for your prayers. Isn't God amazing!!
Rachael