Andrew is being a well-behaved little boy today. His oxygen percentage is down to 34 (from 48) and the ventilator amplitude is down to 30. The surgeon came by and took off both his bandages (neck and chest), and the Steri-Strips went with them. His scar looks good and will be a great conversation piece in 20 years.
They put him on a stronger diuretic on a higher dosage, and they're confident he has enough strength (and nutrients) to prevent an electrolyte imbalance. They really want to get rid of some of the edema. He already looks a bit better...his head is less swollen, though his eyes are still a bit puffy. It's amazing that he looks different every day. Today he's a bit flat-faced (because of the puffy eyes), but it still looks better than the day he resembled a monkey, the day he had an alien cranium, or the day he took after John Goodman. I'll post some pictures later.
I also took some pictures of the various machine displays, so I can explain what things mean to the geekier of my readers. I'll have an all-science post tonight or tomorrow, which most of you can ignore entirely.
All in all, a really good day. D had a talk with him yesterday, and apparently he listened. Maybe he only misbehaves for the nurses? Or maybe he's doped up on enough tranquilizers to stun a horse...one or the other.
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