Check Out time is 11:00

Ok so, we just got back again from the hospital and PJ is talking! Like,you can hear him... I told him that Mom was coming in tonight and he said,

"I am going to have to check out for a couple hours to take my mom out for dinner."
He is just gonna check himself out. So he thinks. He is talking about work, asking about the other guys, and and he said he was "definitely ready to blow this joint."

Doctor said she is planning on lowering his ativan everyday from here on out. He should be off the ativan by Monday. She also said that if he continues to do well, they are going to cap the trach tomorrow. If he does well with that, they will take the trach out. Once the trach is out... there is "no reason for him to be in the hospital".

Very good day in PJ land. Mom's flight gets in at 11:00pm and the nurses said I can bring her up tonight if she wants to go. He is sleeping off and on all day, and doesn't yet sleep through the night, so it won't be a big deal if we go up there.

Have a great evening!

Anthony, Lauren and Erica, I love you so much! I miss you and I will see you in a week..

Heather

Out with the old, in with the new

I just left the hospital. PJ is sleeping. He didn't sleep very well last night which they said is to be expected. He is in his "chair" right now. When I got there, they told me that they downgraded the trach. In other words, they put a smaller tube in. YEAH! We will be able to understand him here in a little bit. This also means that he is that closer to getting rid of the trach.

They also told me that they are moving the vent OUT of the room.. NO MORE VENT! Hopefully he won't be on the vent EVER again!

She (Laura the nurse) is going to call me when he wakes up, and I will go back up and visit him more. I will keep you posted...

Hugs from San Diego!
Heather

Catch your breath and keep on running....

PJ HAS BEEN BREATHING ON HIS OWN SINCE YESTERDAY AT 8:00 am!

They have not put him back on the vent at all since yesterday morning. They are lowering his ativan today, so he will be more with it. All his stats are good... He is rockin' and rollin'!

That's the morning update! I am getting ready to go up there now...

Heather