EXTABATION POSTPONED

Well Maxwell is not going to be extabated today...not a big surprise but still disappointing. There was a complication with his PIC line yesterday so we thought that and the drug wean were two factors in Max acting like he was in withdrawal. However, today he continues to breathe very fast when he is awake. So we are quite confused! I am sitting with him studying the respiratory rate and his behavior constantly so I can figure this out...I am determined!

Fortunately his blood gas numbers are looking much better than in the past, which is very encouraging! Hopefully we can figure this out soon and he can be successfully extabated in the next few days. We were talking about that this morning and I was just bursting with excitement...and Max's doctor was laughing saying I looked like a kid in a candy store. I am just thrilled with the thought of him POSSIBLY not having to get a trach and possibly coming home before Christmas. It would be so incredibly amazing...WOW!!! Trying to not get too excited, but as you can tell, I am!!! :)