Today Gage had his chest closed. His swelling had gone down enough that his chest could be closed without causing any trauma to his heart. The swelling in his head continues to look better each day but his arms and legs still seem pretty puffy. They say he's still doing well however after the close up, it was reported that some of the pressure in his left atrium was slightly higher than desired. A possible result of the closure and a sign that things are still a little tight in the chest area from the swelling.
If the pressure fails to go down in the next couple of days it could mean that Gage's heart is still having trouble and that a replacement valve may be needed. While he's looking better each day, he is still in no condition for Gavin to see him. It seems like an eternity since we got to hold Mr. Gage and see his incredible smile.