We’re now post op day 4 and since my last update on Tuesday we’ve seen a huge improvement in Addison’s recovery! Her vital signs have all remained stable, her pain is under control, she’s completely off oxygen, and she’s getting stronger every day. The only minor issue she’s had so far is that she has some fluid around one of her lungs. It’s fairly common for kids to develop mild plural effusions after these kinds of surgeries, so her doctors have been closely watching her X-rays and giving her medications to try and remove the fluid. Yesterday evening she was transferred from the ICU to the cardiac step down unit which means we’re that much closer to heading home. The next steps will be getting her chest tube and central line removed, we’re hoping tomorrow those will come out so maybe we can make it home by the end of the weekend!