Thanks to all the PCTICU Nurses, Doctors, and Staff.

Expressing our Gratitude to all of you!
Thank you very much for taking such a good care of our son Gerald Jay. We are very fortunate that you have been here for us during these very stressful times. You’ve done an amazing job to take care of your patients.
You guys have an excellent team! More power to all of you.
THANK YOU VERY MUCH to all!

Cardiac Surgeons:
Dr. Cleaveland and Dr. Nigro

PCTICU Doctors:

Dr. Choi
Dr. Underwood
Dr. Lane
Dr. Grimalde
Dr. Yoon-Willis
Dr. Willis

APCC Cardiologist:
Dr. Nowlen
Dr. Shah
Dr. Worshien
Dr. Alhaderi
and other APCC cardiologist

PCTICU NURSES, NURSE PRACTITIONERS, SUPERVISORS & Managers

Nicole K.
Maryrose
Rhonda
Dana
Shawna
Cyril
Becky
Debbie
Tiffany
Leslie
Kristy
Brenda
Killi
Peggy
Laurel
Robbi
Arva
Gigi
Melissa
Kim
Claude
Teresa
Patricia
Becky
Amanda
Ashly
Nicole D.
Jamie & Jamie
Staci
Mary
Kathleen & Kathleen
Sally
Isumi
Elizabeth
Shelly
Jennifer & Jennifer
Ricole

Stacy G.
Jessica
Laura
Josie
Rebbecca
Michelle
Amy
Coleen
Nicole P.
Florence
and to all nurses that I forgot to get their names.

Respiratory Therapist:
Ginger
Beto
Jess
Kendra
Todd
Dave
Jared
Amber
Micco
and others too.

Also, thanks a lot to all the child life specialist, social workers and other staff.
Ashley and others child life staff
Stacy and Magie
and to Yolanda and others staff at St. Joe's PCTICU

Thank you very much from the bottom of our hearts!

Day 52: Going Home Definitely!

We are going home definitely. Gerald had a bowel problem yesterday that is why they canceled our "going home" plans. However, the nurses make sure that we got all his medications ready. He has nine different kind of meds and two of them will be wean off in couple weeks. Also, they gave us nine cases of milk. Aren't they nice? I was very thankful that they do that. I really appreciated whatever help we can get. Anyway, last night the nurse practitioner was concerned that Gerald was having a constipation problem and emesis. I told her that that is his normal problem for almost 3 years now. She laughed at me actually, but that is the truth. That is the reason why we give him miralax or prune juice every morning to resolve his constipation problem. For his emesis I don't know what to do with that. Others said that his feeding tube also might contribute to his gouging plus he has acid reflux. He is on zantac again but higher dose this time since he is a lot bigger now.

Anyway, overall the heart surgery (FONTAN PROCEDURE) itself went well. He looks really good now and playing when his awake. He smiles a lot, thats got to be a good indication that he is feeling real well:).

I would like to extend our gratitude to all the doctors and nurse that took care of Gerald. Thank you very much, without your caring and loving job, we won't be here as Gerald and our family now. Thanks a lot!