Great Day! Marion was extubated at 2:45pm and after a cautious hour, it seemed to stick. Tomorrow will tell us how ready he was. But today he was coughing and able to spit, both good signs.
He wanted to scratch his nose, but would completely miss his face as he raised his hand, so there are definitely signs of the head injury that he has suffered, but the success he has had just since last Saturday is wonderful. Karen and I left at 5:45. He decided that since he was no longer tied down it was time to get up to use the bathroom. The problem being that ICU has no patient bathrooms. Bedpans or just plain beds for all, as the nurse told me today, with his injury, he will have to be told and retold things to remember the facts. As he is so weak, he is not walking just yet, but hopefully soon, as we all know, he is one determined man!
Thank you again for the prayers,
love, sue
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So glad to hear of the progress! He is a lucky man to have you to care for him. You are a good woman Sue.
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