Talked to nurse Sarah and she said Mike was doing pretty good. They did a CT scan of his head and neck bones which both looked good. His lung x-rays look better, compared to yesterday. The antibiotics were changed from vancomycin to ancef. He is still on pressure supported ventilation so he is starting his own breaths. Oxygenation is good.
The sedation medication is being weaned to another, shorter acting drug. (from versed to propofol). His urine output has picked up...go kidneys go!
Chris and Karen and Bette were there most of the day. Chris said his lips are not as swollen as before and there is a little colour in them. They all headed to Pocatello for insurance stuff tomorrow. When done, Bette will return to Utah.
Tomorrow, the doctors will take the first look at the grafted areas. It is called a "take down". I am learning new vocabulary with this experience.
So he is still holding his own...
more later
and so we go
JaCee
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