Making progress...only day 2!!!

The cath, left iv's and neck tubes are out. We only have one iv, 3 chest tubes and the electrical wires that are attached to his heart remaining. He sat in a chair for about an hour and actually ate a real breakfast...eggs, muffin and a little oj. The surgeon and cardiologist came and are pleased with the post op progress. Jerry gets a little dizzy which is common until the heart adjusts to the new valve. They can't remove the oxygen yet...his levels drop a bit below desireable range when they remove it. Breathing deep seems to be the biggest obstacle...but he is workn hard on that...he can only take about three deep breaths per hour right now. Jerry will be released from ccu by noon and go to a private room and he will begin short walks.