Mom was glad to share that dad had a more comfortable day than yesterday. The doctor continues to use less sedative but dad is handling being awake. Mom said his eyes look brighter and he has been looking around. He was uncomfortable earlier. They gave him some pain medication and he fell right to sleep.
Some additional information about the benefits of using a trec. It will keep dad's lungs cleaner. Right now with his mouth open and the tube going down he can get secretions in his lungs that need to be cleared out. With the trec that won't be as much of an issue. Also the trec tube will bypass the vocal chords so he will be able to speak. When they get ready to wean dad off the ventilator it will be easier. When the pull the vent tube it can cause swelling so that if dad needs to be vented again it could be difficult if his airway swells. By using the trec they can just shut it off during the weaning process and turn it back on if needed.
My sister, Missy, said that dad's stubbornness is paying off - he is doing well!
A couple of fun things happened today. My mom went down for an early lunch today. She came back and dad was trying to tell her something. She went through the list: pain, cold, etc. Dad was getting a little frustrated with her. Then out of the blue mom asked if Walt had stopped by. Dad's eyes got very big, like to say - where did you pull that name out of. What she didn't tell dad is that I had told her last night that he would be stopping by today. I think we'll let dad ponder a while on that and wonder where she pulled that name from and how she could have known! - Okay - that might be a little mean but it's just our way of having a little fun!
The other "fun" thing - I promised mom I wouldn't share - - got to keep some of the family secrets!
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