Day 18, Late Evening

Hannah has woken from her surgery sedation and appears to not be in any pain (based on heart rate, movement, gestures, etc.) so they have not put her back under sedation. All her vital signs look good and the incision site is holding up fine. All in all, a firm step forward to better heart/lung function and recovery.

A note about the staff at Medical Center of Plano: Of the couple dozen doctors and nurses that have helped Carla, Hannah and Steven over the past 20 days, I would have expected to meet at least a couple that we didn't like or that didn't seem entirely competent. But there don't seem to be any below-average professionals at this hospital. These are all exceptionally smart and compassionate people, truly committed to their patients' health and happiness. They saved Carla and Hannah's lives, did everything possible for Steven, and have kept us reasonably sane throughout. I don't have the slightest reservation about leaving Hannah in their care, which impresses the hell out of me every time I think about it.