Rough Night, Rough Morning!

Jake had a pretty rough night. He was up every hour with beeping, nurses and stomach aches. Not sure what the stomach ache was about-maybe all the meds, but it was not very restful. 

Then we were awakened around 5 by the nurse and Jake was given more morphine with the good news that his chest tubes would be removed between 6-7.  We saw new Dr.s this morning who are on Dr. Morales' team. They proceeded to take out the chest tubes. The first one came out fine with a little pinching and pain. The second chest tube, not so easy! It's stuck in there. We had 2 strapping Dr.'s pulling on his tube and it wouldn't budge! So this is a little setback! They called Dr. Morales. He was about to go into another 8 hour surgery, but came down and tried to pull. Again, nothing, so Jake is going back to the OR tonight around 6pm when Dr. Morales gets out of surgery. It should be quick-maybe 15 minutes, but Jake will have to be sedated again.  He said it could be that the tube is either tangled or caught on a stitch. UGGGGHHH! Poor guy! He's got the best attitude, though and Dr. Morales said it would probably take about an hour total.

So....pray today that it will be quick and simple. Best thing would be for Jake to be sedated, and for Dr. Morales just to yank it out, but he said they may have to make another incision.

The good news is that Jake has been up walking to a chair and sitting for 30 minutes at a time, so that is progress. 

Oh-he also had an xray this morning, so we are waiting to see how his lung is doing.

Thanks for your prayers! 

Blessings for the Holidays!