Off oxygen!

Will is off of oxygen. He took his cannula off this morning because he was sick of it! He had a sedated echo so he is very tiresome but has been in a great mood all day. We finally got him to take a bottle-- he drank over an ounce! So proud of our little buddy.

Chest tube out

Will had his chest tube and pacer wires out today. He is still on oxygen, just 1/4 L. He is having a pretty good day today. We got to go on a ride to X-ray today. He loved it.

Great day!

Well, will didn't get his chest tube or pacer wires out today... But it was a great day because William was smiling and happy all day. He is only getting Tylenol for pain now and it's doing the trick for sure. He is still uncomfortable having all of the wires and the tube, but he was easily entertained and in a great mood today! He is down to 1/4 L of oxygen and satting in the 80s. My goal was to get off of the o2 by today.. Seems realistic! Speech therapy came by today because he isn't taking any bottles. Hopefully it's just temporary during recovery.

We hope that tomorrow we can lose the nasal cannula, chest tube, and pacer wires.... Aiming to be in Nashville by the weekend!

Moved back to the floor!

Will moved out to the floor today! They took out his central lines, and tomorrow will get out his pacer wires and chest tube. He is feeling better and gave us some smiles and lots of baby talk today. I got to hold him!

Update

They have taken off his nirs and one of his peripheral Ivs. Will took out his own arterial line and foley. His X-rays continue to show improvement. He is able to start eating today and took about 20cc of pedialyte this morning. It seemed to help his throat feel better. Still no smiles but he is awake a lot now.

Comparison

There hasn't been much change. Will was awake for a little bit today. Grandma and grandpa read him books and he didn't seem agitated at all except for not being able to hold his pacifier. I wanted to share a comparison of Will after his two surgeries.

Extubated this morning

Will was extubated this morning. His lungs are still hazy but better. He has fluid in them, and one is partially collapsed but they expect that all the resolve in a few days. His fever is gone and the bleeding has slowed.