9:00 pm-Rob breathed on his own for 12 hours and 10 minutes---wow--twice as much as yesterday! Mike told him it's just like he ran 3 marathons how tired he is--Rob nodded," yes." We kept our visit short to let him rest up for tomorrow. We told him how proud we are of him and he smiled a big smile through the tape.
The doctor said today he wants him to breathe 24 hours on his own before they take the tube out--so it still may be a day or two. Rob was so alert this afternoon and upset with the darn tube still in. He motioned several times to get it out--we would have loved to have given him his wish. It is probably so puzzling to still have it in because the other two surgeries he only had it in part of a day or so. We tried explaining why this time was different but we'll see what he remembers when he can talk. We have been told when the tube comes out the person can't really speak for a few days because of some swelling in the throat that needs to heal.
He also stood with help three times today. That's quite an accomplishment--the first time out of bed. He's getting stronger.
He's got a good beard and mustache going--we really like it--lots of red like Mike and Pops. The nurse asked if he wanted it shaved a few days ago when it was bugging him but he decided not to bother with it.
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