They started turning back the controls on the ventilator, but there is no set time for when he'll be taken off of it. I have no idea how much assist he's getting but the way the therapist explained it, there are a specific number of breaths per minute the machine forces but above and beyond that the patient can breathe on their own. The few times he adjusted it Chris's number continued to stay solid. He slept most of the time we were there but I woke him up before Sue, Lizzie and I left and then he stayed awake while my mom and Kellie entertained him for a while. His hands are not tied any longer and other than occasionally grabbing at the tube that's in his nose he's being very tolerant.
He's still being given a fair amount of versed so he's pretty sedated but he's not complaining about pain or being uncomfortable. They also moved him onto an air mattress so he's more comfortable as well.
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