Kenny is home and resting now. He looks terrific - comparatively! He is doing well and we just have a few things to monitor. He ended up not having to have a blood transfusion but platelets and iron are low so he is on an iron rich diet and is taking supplemental iron as well. Blood sugar is high due to the Cortisol produced with stress from having heart surgery so no refined sugar or starches and supplemental insulin as needed. Lastly we are watching his temperature closely for signs of infection.
Other than that, pain is the biggest thing - which we are managing with Percocet as needed and the wonderful ONQ pump that delivers lidocaine directly to the incision site. I will post some pictures soon. Thanks again for your prayers!
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