They're set to close his chest at 1.
WOO HOO!!!
They're going to wean him off the paralytic in the hours after the closure, so he should be awake - just heavily sedated - by tonight. And then they're taking out the tube in his mouth and replacing it with an NG tube (through his nose) - clear fluids tonight, breastmilk tomorrow. They're hoping to have him off the ventilator tomorrow or Sunday - and then when he's off the ventilator a few hours, I can try to breastfeed him!
Needless to say, we're very excited. Still nervous, still taking it one step at a time, but clearly, all this makes us happy. Cross your fingers that the closing goes smoothly.
And the swelling in his lips has gone down! I can start to see my little boy lips again!
As for mommy, I swear, I peed out my left leg last night. I stopped drinking nearly as much and I have ankles again!
Little by little. Baby steps all around.