Tuesday

1130AM They found a clot in the hepatic vein, have removed it and will bring him back soon. Hopefully just a minor set-back. They'll continue to monitor him the next couple days before we know much more. Everyone has tried to prepare us for these potential ups and downs...but still rough. We'll update more this afternoon.

10AM well we have a minor set back...they were unable to pick up the hepatic vein flow when they did the ultrasound this morning. so, Dr. Healey took him back to OR to take a look. Could be a kink or clot, thrombosis. But an "adjustment" needed. This type of thing is very much to be expected in the first couple days post op. But, obviously, still hard to take. He is doing so well otherwise. He's in the OR now so hopefully he'll be back within a couple hours - up to 4.

730AM I'm on my way back to the hospital shortly. Israel stayed with Mario, he is fine. They've been trying to keep him sedated and he was fighting it a bit at first. Dr. Horslen came by and said after they do an ultrasound this morning they will consider taking the breathing tube out. There was a bit of stress in the evening trying to get the right drug mix in place to make him drowsy again, he just kept fighting it and the nurse said the liver was metabolizing things well. So, I'll get more information at rounds this morning and provide an update later today.

Thank you all for your positive energy, thoughts, wishes, prayers. Whatever form they take for you :) It has all helped!