Well Bo did it, he made it 10 hours and 45 minutes off the vent! He still has yet to let himself sleep off the vent, but I know in time he will be able to do it. He has come so far that I know he can do it. (I did mention to him today, (I was trying to ease his anxiousness,) that he didn't have a brain transplant, he had a lung transplant. His brain works fine, well, as well as it did before, and that it would tell your lungs when to breathe. He rolled his eyes at that one. My Bo is certainly coming back)
He also initiated walking 3 times so far today. 400 feet, 650 feet and 400 feet respectively. It is very Bo'ish to see him walk. As he walks he has to head nod to all his new friends and they are all hollering "Way to go Bo" A couple of nurses even told me that he invited them to come and stay at our house for a small vacation when they had time off. (Now I know Bo is coming back to me)
I am trying to not let myself get to excited, but I feel like Addi and I might have to go out to dinner and celebrate Mommy at least having a good day!
Love
Christi, Addi and Bo
PS - They did take the final 2 tubes out! We are tube free! (Well except for the feeding tube, trach, and catheter, but I think those do not really count) Bo is much more comfortable that is what really counts.