The ice man commeth...
The better balance between meds and breathing continues to pay dividends. Rather than risk another setback, they kept Phil on CPAP all day to help build endurance. Phil's reward? A cup of ice. It's amazing how the littlest things can make a difference.
I haven't mentioned it much, but he also had a tube draining the abdominal cavity. It minimized the risk of infection and allowed them to monitor possible adverse affects from the spleen removal. That tube was removed yesterday. And the drainage from the chest tube is slowing to a point where it may be removed in the next couple of days.
For each tube out, he's a step closer to the door.
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