We are almost out of the OR! They have re-established blood flow through the heart to check for leaks. Better than that, his heart has been restarted and it's beating on its own and normal! No pacemaker needed at this point, no major leaks (minor leaks are normal at the sutures), blood pressure is doing good, vitals are looking good. There's a HUGE sense of relief that he'll likely emerge from this surgery in good shape. Even though we're celebrating now, we know there's a rough road ahead. The next week of recovery won't be fun for anyone, especially Cannon.
I think the next 24 hours are going to be really tough on his heart as the ventricles learn their new roles. The large ventricle that's supposed to supply blood to the whole body has only had to supply blood to the lungs. Easy job, no pressure for a large ventricle. I'm sure it's gotten lazy. But now, it's doing the job it was always meant to do and supplying blood to the body. I'm sure this isn't easy for the muscle to learn the new role quickly, but I do know God built some machines that are capable of incredible feats of healing, not to mention that with his help Cannon's heart can be 100% functional in its new configuration from the first beat!
We should be seeing Dr. Fraser soon, which would indicate the completion of the major functions of the surgery. All that would be left is closing up, dressing, and pushing to ICU.
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