Day 597 – Grayson’s Journey

Dear family and friends

To set your minds at ease, Grayson's procedure was a success and he is resting comfortably at USC University Hospital with Regina by his side this evening.

At 6:30 this morning we arrived at the USC Medical Center Campus. Grayson was scheduled for a cardiac procedure and he was healthy. (You may recall that this procedure was postponed from June 14^th because of a cold.) He was checked in and preparation for the procedure started before 7:00. Because of the crowded conditions in the prep area, Regina stayed with Grayson while I cooled my jets in the waiting area. By 8:00 Regina joined me. We went to the cafeteria for breakfast and killed time for the 2 to 4 hours before we expected Grayson to be in recovery.

At noon I didn't think much about it. At 1:30 I decided to get some lunch, but Regina wanted to wait. I returned at 2:00 and Regina was still in the waiting area and starting to look nervous. At 2:45 the cardiologist came out and found a place for us to meet. We sat down (a little bit anxious perhaps) and he explained that the procedure had been a success, and that they spent additional time tracing other potential anomalies in an attempt to prevent other issues in the future. After a significant period of discussion, we concluded our meeting and went to join Grayson in recovery.

The procedure involved a cardiac catheter and recovery requires 6 hours of lying on your back before movement. (I know – I just did that last month!) Grayson had an additional catheter inserted in his carotid artery (in his neck) and had some additional recovery I did not have to deal with. Anesthesia helped and television did the rest! Grayson was very calm all afternoon and was cleared to stand at 8:15 this evening. Unless there are complications, Grayson will be home tomorrow afternoon.

Pax!

Brant