Ventilator...out?

We're hanging out at CHOP today with Annelise.  When we got here, her nurse Emily said that she may get the ventilator out today!  She's been doing so well since her 2nd hiccup on Friday.  I'm surprised and a little nervous.  But I know that they wouldn't take it out unless they thought she could handle it.  Her lung has expanded more since that last little bit of fluid drained.  That shows the doctors that her lung volume could be enough for her breath on her own.  Also - she's breathing above the ventilator.  So she's doing a lot of the work on her own.

When I went to get bloodwork done today, I got asked if I had just gotten out of the hospital.  As parents, Matt and I have to wear these navy blue hospital bracelets with Annelise's name and information on them.  They identify us to the CHOP hospital staff as parents.  It's interesting to explain it to people when they ask.  I say that my daughter was a preemie and in the NICU at CHOP.  Then they ask how she's doing....and I get to say "Okay!".  Because she is doing okay right now.  I'm glad that I get to tell the truth! :-)


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