Today is a day of more pleasant waiting. Kirk's ICP was high, 22, when I arrived at the hospital but he was getting hooked up to the EEG so his head was at a odd angle, his breathing tube was bent and they were gluing stuff to his head. All those things would make my ICP high too. Once they finished up his ICP dropped to a nice 4 with beautiful waves.
Kirk was on 1.2 mg/Kg/hr of pentobarbital this morning. His lowest dose ever. They have lowered it to 0.75 and his ICP has stayed less than 5. They may lower it more if his ICP stays good but they have to manage his temperature as well alongside the removal of the pentobarbital. And being a hot body he doesn't like his temperature managed.
His CO2 was high again this morning so more vent changes happened. This is manageable. His sodium is actually higher than desired so he is getting a drink of plain water to dilute him out a bit.
As I mentioned above he is hooked up to the EEG again. This is mostly to verify that there is no seizure activity as he comes off the pentobarbital.
The nurses and staff here are beyond spectacular. The nurses don't know him but they all want him as their patient. And everyone is rooting for him. They may change their mind if he is too rowdy when he wakes up.
Tonight is piano lessons for Sidney. Her favorite activity (just after getting a tooth pulled). I hope I will also get to see my parents tonight.
Continuing to send good thoughts and prayers. You all have been on our minds and in our hearts over the last 8 days. It's so good to read he's improving. Hugs.
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