Crossing our Fingers

We had another great day today!  Here are the highlights of another long day at Primary Children's:

• Jayson did not seem to have much pain today.
• His swelling went down a lot first thing in the morning, but he slowly puffed back up.  He still had less swelling today than yesterday.
• Jayson slept the entire day.  He was only awake maybe 2 hours all day long.  He slept through the night, and then basically slept until 3 PM.  It was difficult to wake him, so I was concerned.  Of course, as soon as the neurosurgeon's nurse practicioner was called and came by, he woke right up and was fine.  When she left, he went back to sleep.  
• Jayson's pupils have been very constricted.  We spoke with the resident later who felt we were giving him too much narcotics.  He got his last dose of Lortab at 2 PM and has been on just Motrin and Tylenol since then.  So far so good!
• He threw up a little tonight due to the nausea, and seemed to have some reflux.
• Jayson had a severe bradycardic episode. I'm assuming his reflux and vomit hit the vagal nerve and that caused the drop in heart rate down below 50.  He bounced back up, although it was still lower than normal for a while.  No one seems to be too concerned.
• Jayson was sleepy and not very responsive all day.  He finally gave me his first smile of the day at 10:30 PM when he woke up to play.  It seems maybe the Lortab is wearing off.
• I held Jayson for the first time post surgery!!!  It wasn't as bad as I thought.  He was in a little pain, but he was more concerned about jumping in my arms that getting comfortable.  He really needed mommy cuddles.
• Mike went to work today to conserve his sick time hours.  I had a couple of visitors which really made my day.
• I have gone through two seasons of Boy Meets World DVDs.  This is my hospital show. :)  It is always packed and ready to go in my hospital bag and tends to keep my spirits up all day long. Don't worry... I skipped over the disc when Cory and Topanga break up.  It's too heartbreaking.
• Jayson hadn't had a bowel movement since before surgery, and the Miralax twice a day just wasn't doing the trick.  Finally we gave him a suppository and now our boy is good and cleaned out again (and our hospital room reeks as a result!)
• Jayson got his first sponge bath post surgery and seemed to enjoy feeling clean and dressed in his own clothes!
• Jayson's stoma from his GJ surgery looks better than it ever has!  I'm certain he had an infection, and that since he was treated with antibiotics during surgery it also cleared up his infection.  It looks great and that makes me a happy mommy!
• If all continues to go well... we are going home tomorrow (Thursday)!!!

We are crossing our fingers that Motrin and Tylenol will be enough to control his pain, and that we'll feel comfortable taking him home tomorrow.  This has been such a positive experience this time in the hospital, but we are ready to go home and cuddle on our cozy little couch with our Maya puppy!!!