New Record SET!

Ariel is HOME! Now I doubt the doctor would have not let her go home in some cases but I LOVE being a pediatric RN. We won't tell Dr. White that there technically is a difference between NICU and Peds:) I do float to peds right? Anyways I literally walked through the doors of the hospital with him this morning and my first words were, "we are sprung right?" We took her drain out, lost the IV and out came the catheter. I had her packed up and we were home by 12. She is currently asleep. I can assure you the most sound sleep she has had. I am so proud of her. Her room is sort of a hospital room right now. Even though she got to come home I had to promise I would be doing all of the things that they would be doing for her in the hospital. She is on quite a few meds around the clock, needs to be turned and up in her chair and all of the wound care, but I will happily set my alarm to give meds through the night and do her care versus driving up to PCH to be in the way and uncomfortable. Don't get me wrong there certainly is a need for the hospital, I just know we can take things from here and she will heal faster and with less risk to infection than being in the hospital. Everyone's next question is probably, when can we visit? I am going to make a request. She is still in pain and groggy from all of the pain meds, so give us the weekend. On Monday you can come visit but give us a call first so that we can plan things out. She still needs to be resting a lot next week and won't be out of the house at all. If you have any symptoms of anything please hold off in coming. She still has the respiratory risks involved with surgery and her compromised condition. Thank you too all of you and will update soon. Hopefully with a picture.