Post Transplant- Day 3

Ry is still moving along slow and steady.  Today has been filled with a little more discomfort than before.  We are trying our best to keep it under control and hope we can keep her recovery as pain-free as possible.  Unfortunately, her "right heart" is still quite angry.  The CVP pressure are still really high and haven't begun to come down yet.  Docs still say that we will just continue to watch them and hope they will trend down with time.  Right now they are causing Rylynn some headaches, but we haven't see any other major effects.  Meds have continued to be weaned.  We only have a couple of which must stay in the IJ line and last arterial line.  This simply means we can't take out those lines. :(  We also have not made any moves today toward removing her chest tubes either.  We will need to wait another 24 hours or so and then reevaluate.  Unfortunately, Ry has continued to vomit with any intake.  She is desperately asking for fluids.  We have given her a very limited amount of ice chips and hope that her bowel will begin moving soon and make her feel better.
So all in all today will continue without any major changes.  She is quieter and resting much more than yesterday.  I hope this will give her body the chance to really recover.
I've attached a few pics from the past few days.  Enjoy!

After getting the news: Ry so confused as to why I won't get off the phone and keep crying.

Resting quietly (still with the VAD) prior to surgery

Just before they took Ry to surgery

Headed back from the OR post-transplant.  She looked beautiful!

So happy so see her for a short glimpse before heading to her room.

Post Op Day 1

IV Meds Post Op Day 1

Post Op Day 2- Out of ded for a quick sit.  You wouldn't believe the dozens upon dozens of
wires and lines that were piled behind her!

I wrote this post yesterday, but am just getting it jposted today... sorry.  I'll write later to let you know what today holds.  Thanks for our continued prayers and well-wishes.