Balloon Pump Removed

10:30 am: The balloon pump was removed, Mike is doing well. Good rythym, temp, BP, color, and motor functions. They only wake him up to check motor and neurological function. Have to keep him heavily sedated in order to let his heart strengthen. The balloon pump that was removed was assisting the heart, with it off he is maintaining the same rythym on his own. That is a wonderful sight to see on the monitor. He needs rest today because that was a lot for his body to go through again. Tomorrow Dr Burkhart and the transplant team will evaluate him agian for the LIST!!!! Keep praying everyone, will update later.