Still Waiting

We're waiting for the surgeon to show up and start the procedure to take him off ECMO. We'll get the scoop when he arrives, but until then he's doing well. He was stable on the high-frequency vent on 50% oxygen mixed with 20% nitric oxide. All his numbers were looking great with the ECMO clamped off for two hours straight. It sounds like if he can stay stable for the next 24 hours after the tube removal, we can breathe a deep sigh of relief and focus on recovery. For now, I'll give an update when we hear the results...possibly tomorrow morning, possibly LATE tonight.