His Dr said they won't be doing the draining. The fluid has decreased enough since yesterday that there isnt enough to drain. His left lung now looks "pretty good" instead of being full as it was yesterday at 3, it is less than half now and confined to the bottom. The right is mostly clear. They are doing the Trach but not until tomorrow. The plan is to do that, clear him out and take him off the vent for a while and see how he does. A while is a few hours. During that time they will be assisting his coughing with compression coughs and I will be doing the same when they leave. When he gets tierd they will just clip the vent onb again at his trach and help him out for a while, This will continue until is is clear and can be on his own full time. Most likely they will leave the trach in for a while in case he relapses after he leaves but eventually hope to remove it if everything goes well. He is still a long way from leaving the ICU but seems to have made quite an improvement since I left yesterday afternoon. They are also lestening his pain medication so he can wake up some for a few hours then they will give hiom a bit more to rest him. They are going to remove the PIC line later today.
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Jeff,
While we all wish Mike could leave the ICU and go home RIGHT NOW - it is positive to know that he is progressing again just since yesterday afternoon. A long road. Mike is a born fighter - and his family is too. So proud of Mike. Love, Aunt Nancy
Jeff,
Glad to hear that Mike is moving forward in his treatment of this very stubborn bout. The trach sounds much better than the ventilator, so whatever is more comfortable for him and allows them to have access to his lungs is a good thing. I know how busy and tired you must be, so thanks for keeping us informed since it is hard to be so far away and be so worried about our Mike. We love him!!! I hope he continues to improve and gets home soon although I know it's a while down the road. Love to all,
Aunt Susan
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