Lyssa just posted this on Facebook. Please keep praying.
Progress was made today. Turned off all meds except the sedative (wiki: Propofol) & Dad reacted well.
Pulmonologist made rounds near 2PM, wants to get Dad off ventilator... suggested that some people can't be weaned & need to be cut off cold turkey- the plan is to turn off the Propofol & remove the ventilator around 9AM. Dad was awake & understanding tonight, he seems upset & scared. Please keep praying.
Kurt and I felt awful leaving Dad tonight to get home to put kids to bed. (Mom and Vicki will take shifts and will be with him all night.)
Dad really seems to be understanding that he is in the hospital and that we've all been very worried about him. He seems scared about his situation and we're trying to comfort him and let him know that we are there with him.
We're not out of the woods yet, but very encouraged by his progress tonight. If he has difficulties without the assistance of the ventilator, the Dr. today mentioned the possibility of either a temporary trach (supposed to be less painful than the vent), or placing a new ventilator.
Please keep praying. Your love and support means so much to us and has helped us more than you know. Thank you so much for everything.
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