Abby's surgery went well. His mitral valve is repaired. This is good news because if he had a mitral valve replacement he would have been on blood thinners for the rest of his life. He was totally out when I saw him. The anesthesia is still in his system and he is still on a ventilator. The ventilator helps to rest his heart. The nurse will try to wake him early this morning. So he should be off the vent by late morning. They will also try to get him into a chair tomorrow so he doesn't get pneumonia. I'm going to take a nap now and then go back to the hospital.

Thanks so much for all your warm wishes, love and support!