Vivienne continued to make good progress on her weaning today. As we expected, she ended up needing a rescue last night around 7:30. The good news is that she was able to make it about 21 hours before melting down and needing a fix (and boy did she ever meltdown). Hopefully she will be able to make it further and further each time until she successfully kicks the habit.
Viv also got a follow-up echocardiogram this morning. The detailed report wasn't available today, but the preliminary results look fabulous. She'll probably need the minimum amount of cardiac follow-up, which means no additional tests for at least six months.
We didn't get a discharge date today, and I don't really expect them to make any promises. The two main issues keeping us here are the drugs (the biggest hurdle), and the reflux (they want to make sure her new medicine is working). It would be nice to know when we're getting out of here, but it's hard to predict since it all hinges on Viv's ability to tolerate a morphine-free existence. Regardless, we know we're closer today than we were yesterday, and that's better than the alternative.
Her hair is so great. I think her eyes look like Allison's here.
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