Thursday's Update

They are supplying oxygen through his trach but he is breathing on his own.  He may need to go on and off the ventilator for the next few days until his lungs get stronger.  He hasn't been as responsive today but is resting.  The doctors say we might have a few days like this because his brain needs a lot of rest to repair itself.  They weren't able to place his PEG tube yesterday and will have to do that in the OR within the next couple days.  The doctors also removed the drain in his head today.  He is stable and there has been discussion about moving him out of the ICU within the next week.