Post Op Day 7.5

9:30PM

I’m still trying to pick my jaw up from the ground! This boy - this itty bitty, teeny tiny, incredible boy - is my hero through and through. He knocked the socks off everyone who cared for him this past week. We’ve seen multiple nurses, clinical assistants, and NPs who still remember him by name from June. He’s left quite the lasting impression and he certainly did it again!

Posted with permission - Apollo wants everyone to see how strong he is with his scar.

We had a non-stop busy day, so much so that Mr. A-Man didn’t even get a nap. He had a chest X-ray right when we woke up and played with friends in the playroom while we waited for the results. A sweet, sweet family baked us cookies and brought them by. Their son is adopted from China too and will be having heart surgery on Tuesday. It was so nice to connect with more wonderful people who are walking the same path as us in life. 

The great and powerful Dr. Emani stopped by and was ready to set us free but the NP came in at the same time and relayed a message from Dr. Marx (who was at home sick) that he wanted us to stay one more night in the hospital and several more days in Boston. Despite Apollo having a bit of fluid in both of his lungs, Dr. Emani felt strongly that a discharge was in order. Hallelujah!! We waited for Dr. Marx to confirm it which he did but as long as we stay in town for a follow-up appointment in his clinic next week. Wah wah wah. We LOVE Dr. Marx but we were really hoping to be on the 5pm flight back home. Of course we are disappointed but I’m grateful his team is conservative and handles Apollo with caution and care. So we will be hanging out in the city we now consider our home-away-from-home.

The one, the only...

Apollo is feeling and looking better than ever! I’ve decided I’m not going to be able to process it all until we are home and removed from this survival mode. For now, I will dream about our airport reunion, and count ALL of our blessings and the minutes until we are Together At Last! 

5:30PM

Sorry for the delay but we’ve been a bit busy! Guess what?!!

Details to come later. :)