One if the tubes in Levi's groin bleeds every time they sit him up.  Sometime last night it started bleeding and they had to put pressure on it for nearly 2 hours.  A surgeon just came in and put some sutures in to stop the bleeding.  They hope that will allow them to stand him up later today.

He gets to eat solid food today so he had a good breakfast.  He seems more awake than yesterday so I guess a lot of the meds are getting out of his system.

The doctors said again they want to keep him on the ecmo through the weekend because that puts him at a status 1 on the transplant list.  They are hoping for a heart before then.  When they remove the ecmo he will move down to status 2.  But, removing the ecmo allows more mobility so it's a trade off.  As is everything in this situation.

Levi and Jessica have an amazing support system that has been providing meals, comfort items, fun things, letters of encouragement, rides and companionship. 

Levi is still in critical condition but the surgeon said he has the best nurse in the CVICU.