Dad is doing confusingly. In good spirits, extubated, and self-suctioning - and to our mutual concern horking up notable volumes of bloody crud. Todays adventure was Mom's a/c got fixed, she went into the hospital where Dad seemed much cheerier, and then within moments of her arriving back at the house gets the call from the hospitalist (a sort of hospital staff doc) stating that Dad appears competent and has made meaningful decision for extubation with reintubation as needed.
I dunno what to think. On the one side, he's in good spirits....on the other, self-suctioning works best, seemingly, when the patient is AWAKE and has the strength to lift the oxygen mask. Yeargh.
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