FINALLY A GOOD UPDATE!!!

Wow, what a difference a few days makes! Maxwell is doing soooo much better! The second ECHO determined that there was not an infection within in his heart...YEA! That was major, major news! That could have been really bad. Additionally, his latest blood draw was negative for infection so the antibiotics are working. Again, what a difference in just a few days!!! We were all so scared earlier this week but I am now feeling so optimistic and faithful. Feels so good to have such positive energy again!

AND...drum roll please...the surgery has been rescheduled. The staff and I are joking that we shouldn't tell Maxwell because he might try and delay it again! So it's hush hush in his room. We are back on the cardiac schedule for THIS Tuesday. One of my favorite docs (there are some truly amazing doctors who are so great to work with!!!) was in today and he was saying how we should start hosing down everyone with Purell as they enter Max's room or maybe put a big bubble around his bed. We cannot afford another setback!

Earlier today I was incredibly disappointed because we thought it might be two more weeks until the surgery and they changed their mind about extabation and wanted to hold off so he could focus on getting stronger. I had been so hopeful Max would be back to himself and we could return to play time and snuggling...well as much as you can do in the ICU! But hopefully we will still be able to arrange some of that for later today.

So that's the news for today...wonderful to finally report a promising update! This trend better continue...I have warned Mr. Maxwell that we cannot have any more fevers, infections, colds...anything. We are doing the surgery this time once and for all. Let's see if he will listen to his momma!!! :)