Day 21 - 3pm Update

I guess they are planning to let the guy out sometime soon, because they removed the trach this morning!

The chest X-Ray still shows fluids at the bottom of one of his lungs, so the respiratory therapist has Phil doing double duty on several breathing exercises. And he was very clear, "either follow my direction or expect to be back in ICU and on the ventilator." I think he got Phil's attention because his eyes got as big as half dollars and he shook his head side-to-side (like a little kid willing to do ANYTHING not to go to that scary place again). He's been following the instructions and breathing deep ever since!!