in brief

the surgery went well. my exhaustion keeps me from elaborating, but he is doing as well as could be expected post op. he has had some irregular rhythm since the surgery so is on a pace maker, but that is not uncommon and they expect he won't need it in a couple days. they're aiming to extubate tomorrow morning. wow.

understandably, he seems pretty uncomfortable, but they are keeping him sedated with morphine and midazolam. he otherwise has an array of lines and dainage tube, but he did come back with his sternum closed which is really great.

we are glad this day is over and he is safely on the other side of this procedure.

more later. good night.