They removed the breathing tube mid-morning. This first image is Jared this morning w/ the breathing tube removed - he's just wearing the oxygen mask. The second image down below was taken Saturday, just hours after surgery - he looks pretty good eh?
He has done well. He has had some episodes of coughing up so much mucous and gunk that he then chokes and can't breath very well. The nurse just suctions him out and after a minute of panic he seems to be calmed down again, doing okay.
The nurse said it is good for him to cough all that junk up but it's just such a tense moment watching him trying to get air and not, and having them suction him out. He's complained that he is hungry, but of course he can't eat yet. He's getting fluids through his IV.
We haven't heard his voice much yet. It sounds very soft, like it did pre-surgery w/ the pressure from the tumor. Now it's soft because of a combination of things and mainly having a tube down his throat. We are getting closer though - one step closer having this tube removed.
Thanks for all the e-cards. The hospital delivered our "mail" to us this morning. We were shocked when they said, "you've got mail."
We have been out of town at a reunion. I just read all of your posts. What great news! We are so happy for you all. You are in our prayers daily.
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I'm glad the tube is out!!! Yay for Jared! We love you guys,
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ReplyDeleteHooray! The tube is out!!!! Tell Jared we're doing the Happy Dance for him because he's still a little tied up at the moment.
ReplyDeleteWonderful news!
JARED............GOODNESS SAKES ALIVE, WE ARE HAPPY YOUR BREATHING TUBE IS OUT AND YOU ARE DOING SO WELL! THIS TOP PICTURE OF YOU REMINDS ME OF A BLUE POWER RANGER GETTING READY TO FLY OFF AND HELP SOMEBODY. HANG IN THERE, YOU ARE A GOOD, BRAVE, COURAGEOUS KID. LOVE, UNCLE SHERMAN & FAMILY...................
ReplyDeleteWe continue to be blown away with the strength of Super-Jared...What an amazing kid! (We'd expect nothing else from you parents, though.) We love you guys!
ReplyDeleteWay to go Jared! We are all so happy that you are doing so well! Josh is loving that you have this web site because he asks about you every day. You continue to be in our prayers and we love you lots! Love - The Merrills PS - Josh wanted to make sure that you liked the joke he sent you yesterday.
ReplyDeleteWe are so glad sweet little jared's tube is out...those notes he wrote were so cute. I am so glad you'll have this for him to look back on. I especially love the link to Elder Eyrings talk. We hope the recovery continues to go well and know of our love.
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get well soon. we miss you.
ReplyDeleteget better soon. I am so glad your breathing tube is out.
ReplyDeleteJared, we've missed you. I'm glad that your breathing tube is out! Get better so we can play soccer again. We pray for you every time we say prayers as a family or on the food. We love you. Keep getting better.
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