Step Down Unit - Day One and Day Two

Savannah had a rough night two nights ago.  She was furious after having her chest x-ray and echo and just wouldn't calm back down.  After 4 hours of crying, screaming, arching her back....having the nurse, myself, and Torie try to calm her down....having Lanier, the fellow on duty (who is a fabulous Dr.), come and try to entertain her with his MUSC badge...a dose of morphine and 2 1/2 doses of Versed, she FINALLY fell asleep.  It was a long night!


The good news is she woke up in a much better mood in the morning.

Joy, one of the PCICU nurse's who has cared for our other 3 girls, is now a charge nurse in the PCICU.  Sadly she didn't get to take care of Savannah this time around, but she did stop by to entertain Savannah several times when we had to leave the unit.  (Visitors aren't allowed to stay on the unit when new cases are being admitted.) 

We are so grateful for Joy and all the amazing nurses in the PCICU.  Missy and Angela, two nurses that we hadn't met before, cared for Savannah this time!  They were skilled medically, compassionate and fun besides!!

We always have to get a photo of Joy with our girls...

After having such a good morning, yesterday, they decided to send Savannah to the step-down unit.  She is still on IV Lasix, since her lungs look a little wet.  But other than that we are just waiting for her drainage to slow from her chest tubes.

While Savannah took a nap, we had a surprise visit from Dr. Tim Watson.  He is one of our all-time favorite fellows from MUSC.  Sadly (for us), he just finished his 4th year fellowship here and took a great position at Sibley Children's Hospital in Atlanta, GA.  They are gaining a great Dr. AND his beautiful wife Laura, who is one of our favorite PCICU nurses!  What a duo!

Just as Tim was leaving, Scott Butcher brought us a beautiful Annabelle Basket.  After years of being blessed by their Annabelle Baskets, we finally connected with Scott and Rebecca this year.  (To read more about their amazing ministry and the beautiful honoring of their daughter in heaven, Annabelle, go to http://annabellebaskets.blogspot.com).  It has been such a joy to get to know them, hear their story, and begin a friendship.  From the first time Rebecca and I met, it was like we had known each other for years!  The basket Scott delivered was a little "extra" special Annabelle basket and Torie and I had such fun unpacking ALL the goodies.

Savannah Faith was adorable sporting one of the many hair bows that Rebecca sent.

(The Disney princess sunglasses were a gift from Torie...surprise, surprise.  Torie and Michaela are the biggest princess fans in our house, despite the fact that they are 22 and 17.  You got to love it!)

 

 

We are so grateful for every one's prayers, FB messages, and texts.  We continue to be amazed at Savannah Faith's smooth recovery and her clear disregard for the fact that she had open-heart surgery.  This is evidenced in the photo below. 

 

 

 

 

 

We still have a few hurdles to clear so continue to pray, but Savannah Faith's progress is steady!