The little bugger pulled out his ET (Endotracheal) tube, in other words, his breathing tube. The respiratory therapist and his nurse Jodi were retaping the tube and he decided he had enough and yanked it out. They had to give him oxygen till they could insert a new tube. Apparently it all happened in a matter of minutes. I could have guessed this was going to happen sometime, just by the way he is always messing around his mouth and pulling on the tape. Let's hope this doesn't happen again though till it is time for the tube to come out. That was pretty much the excitement for the day. We are just trying to grow on the ventilator hoping to come off soon, but not today soon like Luke thought. He is still at 10cc's, but hopefully will move up again this weekend as he gains weight. Lily the other 26 weeker that has been here since April might go home next week, so jealous. Her mom and I were talking last night, I guess she was on the ventilator forever too. She thought the vent would go to preschool with Lily. The plan with Lily is to be going home on oxygen which in the long run looks like our plan as of right now too. Luke could also have asthma also due to all the lung issues we are having. We will cross that bridge when we come to it. Hope everyone has a great weekend. Thanks again for the prayers.
Jordan
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