Going, going, gone!

Lalo moves too quick for us already! I had a post half written earlier today but never got a chance to finish it. Now it is way outdated because Little Lo has made a few changes...in the right direction!! We are breathing tube free!!! They continued to wean his vent settings down today and his blood gases remained good. At 3ish our respiratory technician said something about how they might try extubating him before the shift was over. I (sarah) made her explain it again because I just couldn't process it. Around 5:00pm they decided they were going to try it. Boy was he mad at all the commotion but it was a success!! I even got to hear a tiny raspy cry for the first time since he was born!

Overall, he is still remaining stable post-op. The surgeon said now the focus is on the repair holding. This time next week we should feel more comfortable that he will not reherniate, because that is usually how long it takes for scar tissue to form. They took the chest tube out earlier today too, which from my understanding takes away some infection risk as well as some pain. As a matter of fact, it seemed really night and day with it out. Soon after it was removed he was awake for almost 2 hrs just looking around and not at all agitated.

Also, they did not do the ct scan last night. It was decided it was not needed until Monday or possibly not at this time unless he shows symptoms of a change. Finally, something I feel like our questioning influenced.

Overall a wonderful, awesome, very good day!

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