Out of surgery and difficult evening

The surgery in and of itself was very successful and now we are in the difficult period of recovery. The surgeon was able to place the fontan shunt in the optimal place with essentially a small hole in it for pressure relief.  During the surgery her sinus node was giving intermittent impulses and eventually they were not able to get it to give consistent activity, so she was places on a external pace maker.  Hopefully over the next few days that issue will resolve itself when the swelling goes down.

She came straight to her ICU room about 6:30.  She has been terribly irritated and in a lot of pain. Her oxygen stats have continued to drop to low levels because she continues to hold her breath and refuses to breathe.  We assume it is due to the pain.  She is strong willed as we know and has a fighting spirit.  Pray for her recovery at this point and healing both physically and emotionally.  Even though she was extremely excited to come to the hospital, I think she may have others feelings now :(  This has been traumatic for her body in so many ways, but so necessary.  We will walk through the next few days faithfully trusting in the one who created her for His glory.