One big step forward

Today Maddie and I went into the hospital to visit Camden, she was excited to ride the bus! She played in the room, family room and playroom very well and then daddy came into the hospital at lunch time. Maddie fell asleep for an hour and half, then we played in the 10th floor playroom.
Camden had a big day. At 4pm, it was decided that his breathing was effective enough on his own, and his breathing tube came out. It was bothering him anyway, his heart rate and oxygen levels would drop occasionally. It is called a vagal response. He tolerated the extubation very well and seemed to smile afterward! When we left the hospital, he was resting comfortably. The morphine and versed that he was getting every 90 minutes or so was changed to a continuous drip, then both were stopped once the breathing tube came out. His eyes were open some today and after the extubation, he was making great eye contact. We call the ICU each night for an update, and will update all if any changes. Hopefully he will return to the 10th floor by tomorrow, they all miss him up there.