I just wanted to do a brief update about today's events-- it will be brief.... because I can barely see the screen and I can't type without hunting for each letter! We got to the hospital at 6am--- we left the Ronald at 5:45am and walk in the dark the 5 blocks -- it was dark outside and pretty quiet on the street-- We waited-- imagine that??? And finally started the pre-op process--- We had to talk Grier into putting on the gowns but he eventually complied if he could play with Dad's phone-- ragdoll blaster has been quite a bargaining chip lately! He did great as expected-- Dr. L came in to ask if we any other questions and he had to sign Grier's side where he was going to make the incision for the thoracotomy-- he did in purple pen and Grier giggled because it tickled--The anesthesiologists were really nice-- they let Grier push the propofol and carried him to the OR with the promise that they would take good care of him- That was about 7:45am- We went to the lobby/waiting room and waited for our beeper to go off-- and it did around 9:45-- we then moved tp the 6th floor to wait to talk to Dr. L-- he was getting ready to close Grier up-  At almost noon we were taken back to PACU-- and then finaly moved to the POU ( Pediatric Observation Unit)  The POU is a step down version of PICU-  He is there right now--- resting comfortably-- he has talked a few times-- He has a chest tube, catheter, and lots of leads and IVs-- He woke up around 3 and said real loud-- MOM... I have a question??  It surprised me a little because he had been just nodding for a while-- and I said-- OK... what is it?  And he said--- Am I naked under these blankets... ?  We laughed and said-- Yes.. And then he wanted to know about the catheter-! He does have a pain pump that he can push--- but he has not used it yet-- Occupational Therapy has come in to see where he was physically before today--- and that was easy..... he is an ACTIVE ATHLETIC 5 year old- They are going to come back tonight or tomorrow to get him up and moving- The news from Dr. L was he got what he saw and looked all around for more--- we will not know exactly what it is until Pathology comes back but there is an idea- Hopefully tomorrow will be better and we will be even closer to answering Grier's question... Am I done yet?  I know he wants to go home-- I thought Skype would help by seeing everyone but that really makes him asks CAN WE JUST GO HOME?--- And to be honest I am ready to go home too--- !