Great News!

Thanks to a spectacular lactate blood test on Ev's part her surgeon began the process of ventilator withdrawal this morning. It make take a few days still before the tube can be removed and sedation eliminated, but she is breathing under her own volition (with a little help from the machine). Doctors and staff worked on this all night (due in no small part to the instigation of a 'pushy' nurse who didn't shrink from calling the surgeons at home in the wee smalls). They have been super. Other news: we are still not ready for a feeding tube (still more bowel healing needed). And one of Ev's good friends from Colorado is driving in to visit. Maybe a chance that they will actually get to talk in the next couple of days!

from Happy Dad.