GETTING GEARED UP TO YANK OUT THAT TUBE

Thursday update (or at least I think it's Thursday): The docs didn't round on Colby today until about 10:00. This is a good sign, as it means Colby is not the sickest kid on the unit and doesn't require immediate attention. Like I said, we'll gladly take a back seat and be lower on the list. It means Colby is getting better :-) Our night last night was...our favorite word...UNEVENTFUL. No drops in oxygen, for the most part his blood pressure has stabilized, no thick secretions, Colby got some sleep, etc. So you know what that means, tomorrow we're planning to extubate and get this kiddo off the vent and onto bi-pap. I'm just trying not to have a panic attack between now and then. I honestly think we've gotten him as ready as we possibly can. So they'll turn off his feeds tonight and tomorrow after the docs round, we'll give it a go. Providing nothing else shows up on his chest x-ray and no more silly surprises haha. When I left to come down here to the library, Colby was taking a nap, which is great. Needs all the rest he can once that tube comes out. Continued support and prayers much appreciated. Give an extra shout out for Colby to the big guy tomorrow around 10 a.m.

Dad is here with me now. Mom is going home (Jeffersonville) and will be back tomorrow in time for extubation. I walked her out to the parking garage and told her she didn't have to rush back tomorrow, that Colby's time to extubate was a guesstimate and just do the best you can and get here when you get here. Yeah, I might as well have been talking to the license plate on the car. She said in that sweet mama voice, "I'll be here by 10 o'clock tomorrow morning" and no doubt she will be. Period, end of story, because Mama said so. She's a trip that one.

So I'll make this update short and sweet and wrap up for now. I haven't had much to eat today and that piece of pineapple upside down cake my sister in law sent is calling my name. I won't lie, I'm very anxious, nervous, apprehensive and downright scared about tomorrow. But I've learned so much this hospital visit and I truly think Colby is as ready as he can be to get off that vent. We'll see how it goes I suppose. I'll update when I can. Adios.