It's been a long, but surprising week

We are all hoping Dad can come home today. That would really be nice. He looks great, and I think he feels pretty good. He does talk about how tired he is and really didn't expect to be that tired. He's also a tad emotional which lots of people says happen after a surgery like heart surgery. My brother and sister both left Wednesday night and mom and I have been splitting up visiting shifts. We brought him some things from home that might make him more comfortable. One thing he wanted was his electric toothbrush. Friday morning when he went to use it, nurses came flying from every direction. Apparently, while he was using it, his HR sky rocketed to 150 beats per minute. Who would have known a toothbrush could do that!? 

As of yesterday there was slight concern about his low potassium levels. They started giving him a multivitamin again along with extra iron and potassium. His HR also drops between  midnight and 3am, and it drops down into the 40-50 beats per minute range. I think they are thinking that is due to the potassium, however, no one seems to be overly concerned - so hopefully there is no reason to worry.

He may come home today or tomorrow, and I think that will be crucial to the healing process. Although his room is nice, it's completely different when you're in your own environment. He has a lot of restrictions as to what he can and can't do. So, it seems like sitting still for at least the next 2 weeks is important.  We are all so thankful things seem to be going so well.