Going Home

Just a quick update.  Lindsey has been pretty boring the last 2 days.  Which is good.  She has stayed in sinus rhythm, even after taking her for walks up and down the stairs.  Last night we went to the new hospitals teen room and hung out for a little bit and  then explored the new hospital until her nurse came looking for her. Her favorite night nurse was on last night (Riza), which made our stay.  The only exciting part of this admission for her has been seeing all her favorite nurses from the old "Lindsey" days.  We are so glad things are going better and are ready to enjoy this last week and a half we have to spend together as a family before the oldest 2 girls start heading their different directions. So sad, as our family of 7 goes to 5.

The infamous Riza 

Fun watching the fog come in over the mountains in the evening.

August 1st - Happy Birthday Megan

Lindsey had a pretty uneventful day yesterday.  Her appetite is slowly coming back and she seems well enough to wear the battery out on her phone.  Her good friend Quinton and his family came by for a visit yesterday, which she enjoyed.  Thank you Collins' for taking time out of your vacation to hang out with us.  Lindsey slept well last night and went down to the cath lab at 7:30 this morning to get the pacer wire removed.  All went well and she has continued to stay in sinus rhythm.  They will most likely watch her for another 24 hours and then release us (fingers crossed).  However, she will be able to be monitored on the step down unit.  What we knew as 3 West but is now called PCU 200.  I asked the doctor how likely is this to happen again or happen suddenly while we're out hiking in the mountains?  She said that she could easily go into it again, but it wouldn't be suddenly it would slowly come on.  Lindsey and all transplant patients' conduction system in their hearts are fragile due to the amount of biopsies they receive.  She does not foresee this happening in the next year or so, however, if she were to have coronary artery disease it would most likely return.  Just a little something to put our minds at ease (eeek). 

Summary, she is doing great and we will most likely get released tomorrow.  Happy 18th birthday to Megan.  She was really excited that we were all going to be home and together for her birthday.  Looks like we will just have to post pone for a day or 2.  Sorry.