Phil was pretty alert this evening. He lights-up at the sound of Rhonda's voice and was very happy to hear his favorite Mavs won...and that Dirk had a 48 point game (great big eyes!).
This evening was a marked improvement over the mid-day visit, where he was still pretty groggy from the bronchoscopy. His color continues to improve and he breathed on his own from 3pm - 9:30pm. That's the kind of work it's going to take to get off the ventilator and he knows it. And when Phil knows it, he does it. For him to have the intubation removed, he must demonstrate both lung capacity and stamina. So the next 36 hours will be the big test. If he can clear those hurdles and kick the infection, he'll be off the ventilator.
And I would be remiss if I didn't include a word about the care. You couldn't ask more from the entire ICU team. And the night nurse, Matt, is just wonderful with Phil and Rhonda. He takes the time to answer and explain everything. They are both in great hands.
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