His pulse still remains a bit high compared to other patients, but the staff seem happy enough. The monitors in the hallway display each patients' data because of the device they wear constantly. We know that before surgery he most always had around 68 bpm at rest. The number is now much higher. Yet, a notable percentage of patients experience this phenomenon after open heart surgery. It can sometimes take weeks or even months for the heart to adjust to its completely new situation.
The staff seem more concerned that simple activities, such as walking, don't change change that base level much. Today, Jay walked around the 'circuit' of rooms with a nurse wearing the small device that measures pulse and blood oxygen. He was cleared for permission to get to this morning's daily class on his own.
I would not be surprised if he is given his flight of stairs test and is discharged tomorrow.
