Post Op - Day 3 - We're Getting Close to "HOME"

Lexi had a pretty good night. She needed pain meds at 2 am and then some other meds at 4 am. She's still needing oxygen when she sleeps but not when she is awake. She has a small area in the lower lobe of one of the lungs that is slightly collapsed. She needs to do some more breathing exercises to help open up her lungs and improve that area. This morning we bathed, got dressed, ate some Trix for breakfast, and walked to the playroom to make more crafts with Cora, her new heart friend.
After the playroom, we came back to the room because Lexi was tired and needed to rest. While she was resting they came to do an ECHO (ultrasound of her heart) to see how it looked since surgery. We haven't received the full report, but her surgeon was here when they were doing it and he seemed pleased by what they showed him.
Vanessa from Mended Little Hearts came to visit and brought us some food and fun things. She also had a visit from Juliet, the gray poodle. And then we went back to the playroom to make a pink pig face & tissue paper Christmas tree. They have lots of fun crafts and keep the kids really busy.
Lexi just finished her breathing treatment (EasyPap)to help with her lungs and is watching The Lion King movie in bed.
They are in the process of decorating the hospital for Christmas and we are hoping to be able to take Lexi for a walk later to see all the Christmas trees and the trains that are in the old PICU where she used to stay when she was here previously. Tonight, Gramma Cindy & Papa Tom are coming to visit Lexi while Mommy and Daddy take Madison to the Winnie the Pooh Christmas show with the HopeKids. We are getting closer and closer to coming home each day. It's been a busy day and I am sure Lexi will be tired tonight.