Overnight Wes did fine. Slept, didn’t sleep, stayed calm either way. Nurse Brittany was very nice and will be back again tonight. Today Nurse Shauna is back and Wes decided to take things up a notch since yesterday’s progress. He was very happy when he woke up with some rainy day-brightening smiles. His chest x-ray looks better than yesterday. His arterial line came out of his left wrist this morning, followed by both of his chest tubes. Some initial grumpiness and pouting after the chest tube removal was alleviated by some scrambled eggs, toast, and banana for lunch – the first solid food since dinner last Tuesday, the night before surgery.
After lunch was a giant poop which made Shauna cheer and clap. He will be weaned off of “dex” by the end of today, and I think they’ll be stopping his heparin, too. He is still being paced, although this morning they found he had converted from a junctional rhythm to a sinus rhythm, which is the change they said could still happen and even further lessen the likelihood of the pacemaker (it means that the atria are beating first, as they should be). As of 4:30 he had changed back to junctional, but the fact that he got to sinus rhythm at all is fantastic.
Henry is doing great at home, after entertaining Mimi for several days he was handed off to Rob and Lorraine to give them a taste of ‘A day in the life of Henry’.
Josh came to Boston for a visit and received a welcoming smile from Wes.
Adventures in Wes 
We love reading about the great progress Wes has made! Always thinking of you all:)
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Best picture ever!!!! Tell Wes to stay strong , keep healing and of course keep that big beautiful smile!!!
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What a journey! Thanks for keeping us in the loop. Wes looks great.
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Wow, amazing progress….Wes looks so good! What a great smile. Just made our day!
Thanks for keeping us posted. We’re all thinking of you.
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Yeah for bananas, poops and big smiles. Thank you so much for the pics and info. Keep up the great work. Cheers for Wes!!!
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Thanks for sharing and hurray for Wes! It is so dismal out and this story made my day to see his smiling face!! Love to all!! 😊❤️
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We’re so happy Wes is doing well. 🙂
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OH WOW WOW WOW!!! Wonderful News! And ohhhhh that smile just made my day!!! Thank you Jesus! Sending Big Hugs and of course the prayers continue!
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Aww, that smile! Go Wes! We’ve been thinking of you guys and following along with Wes’ amazing progress. Keep up the good work kiddo!
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Great to see him awake and smiling! Go Wes go! Very happy for all of you.
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So wonderful to hear! Love the smile too!
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Love all the updates on the fantastic progress!
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Aww, look at that smile, and that tray of food, and less tubes, and all sorts of amazing progress!!! So happy to hear of all the progress!!!
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