Day 1

Both Nahum and Shayna are doing well.  With Shayna unconscious, I was able to visit Nahum today which was a pleasant surprise for both of us.  Melinda and I walked from Children's to Montefiore (about 2.3mi so we got our exercise for the day and some good time together) while Michael spent some time with Shayna.  Nahum was just having his first food by mouth when I got there, some jello and apple juice, and was able to talk with me a little.  He says it's not that painful, which is saying a lot for him, but it really hurts when he coughs.  They'll be moving him from the TICU (transplant ICU) today as soon as they get a room in the hospital open.  Hilary is proving her worth in gold by not only keeping after the staff to keep Nahum comfortable but also making sure Nahum follows his doctors' instruction (like keeping his nose oxygen tubing in place).  I showed him some pictures of Shayna so he got to see and not just hear that his princess is doing well.

Shayna continues to be weaned down on her various medications and fully off of one late this morning.  She is doing beautifully.  Her nurse like to keep her door shut since Shayna has show more sensitivity to noise and talking (by the heart rate and blood pressure numbers).  It makes me feel a lot better seeing someone be so observant to Shayna's sensitivity (she is normally a sensitive, serious little girl).  I got to watch them change the dressing on her open belly.  Pretty cool to actually see her new liver inside her.  I haven't gotten to see the old one yet.  I still hope to but keep forgetting to ask when the doctors come by.

I'm going to go hold my daughters hand again.