Today is going to be a big day for Blake! After a really great and quiet night Blake's LA pressures have stayed low and his temperature has been stable. He will remain off of the paralytic and he is moving and opening his eyes. He keeps reaching for something and grabbing at his chest but they are keeping him very comfortable. The doctor told us this morning he is doing as best as we could ask for.
Last night they removed his Foley catheter and reduced a few medicines but did increase his diuretic. They are trying very hard to keep him "dry" as they work toward removing his ventilator so that his lungs don't get any fluid.
Today will be a big day! They are going to remove one of his lines and as long as there is no bleeding they will remove his chest tubes. They are also going to try to remove a line from his neck and place a PIC line in his arm. He has been started on IV nutrients but they are also going to get him a feeding tube today. Lastly, they will start to wean him from the ventilator with the hope to get it fully out by as early as tomorrow. It really is a lot but as the doctor said this morning "he is a good boy" and we know he is going to take each step and progress forward.
We also saw the surgeon and it looks like we aren't likely to avoid Blake having a pacemaker. They are going to give him through the weekend but it looks like Monday or Tuesday he will go back in for the minor surgery of inserting the pacemaker. That isn't what we had hoped for Blake's outcome but he has done so well with this major surgery that we are pleased this is the "issue" we need to resolve.
Things here in Boston seem to have quickly gone back to normal and we are very happy to be able to freely and comfortably move around the city! This week has been one that we aren't likely to ever forget!
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