This morning's chest x-ray showed that the lung "looks great" according to the Trauma Nurse Practitioner and they just removed the chest tube. Another chest xray in a couple of hours will hopefully show that the lung is still inflated and they will leave the chest tube out. He is doing okay but said that the removal wasn't too pleasant. He can now take deeper breaths and said it doesn't hurt to move as much as it did yesterday. He keeps saying he might get to go home today, but probably tomorrow, which is still miraculous considering all that happened. Want to make sure he can manage pain on only oral meds for today by taking away the morphine pump.
Short version: Collapsed lung re-inflated, 5 broken ribs still painful, broken shoulder blade and collar bone are excruciating, but he's on the mend!
Cop guarding the patient who's not going home is cute. New roommate in Suite A was shot last night. What they do in this Trauma Center is nothing short of incredible.
Thank you so much everyone for all the prayers - we are humbled and encouraged by the faith and support! God is in control.....
All things work together for the good for those who love the Lord, all who are called according to his purpose. ~ Romans 8:28
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