Ahhh....

No more ventilator!!! Yeah!

Drew was extubated yesterday afternoon around 3:00 and as of 10:30 pm, had not had any apnea episodes. He is, however, producing massive amounts of mucus, which he's had a tough time taking care of on his own. It's nerve racking watching him struggle to breathe, then watch his heart rate dip, but he's recovered on his own every time. The nurses have been suctioning him regularly to help get the mucus out. This should resolve itself as his trachea heals from having the vent tube for nearly a week, but I'm very anxious to get to his room this morning to see how he did overnight.

He's having an ultrasound today to see how well his body is absorbing the fluid and we'll post an update once we have the results.

Lee and Courtney Guidry (Lee is a Subiaco friend of Ryan's) came by last night and delivered our first home-cooked meal in a week - Gumbo. Yum! They also arranged for a couple from the Father Francis Xavier Seelos Shrine to say a special prayer over Drew last night. Father Seelos was a priest in the 1800's and was Beatified in 2000. He was known to have healing powers over the sick and there is currently a movement for his Canonization. You can read more about Fr. Seelos at www.seelos.org. Thanks Guidry's.

It's been a week now since I found him lifeless in his bassinette and I'm in awe of how far we have come so quickly. We thank God for continuing to bestow His healing powers on our son.