WE ARE GETTING DISCHARGED!!!

Results just came in from the last chest X-ray and they feel like the pneumothorax his smaller than the last X-ray. Wyatt and I both went nuts to hear that we get to leave!!!

Thank you for all of your thoughts and prayers. It makes things easier knowing that we have so many wonderful friends in our lives.

Sandy

Really??

The doc came in about an hour ago and said the Radiologist found a small pneumothorax (air bubble) on the top of Wyatt's lung, so they ordered another X-ray for 4pm. He did say that this "bubble" was present yesterday and could have just been missed this morning. At any rate, we are starting to lose hope on checking out today. Wyatt is so bummed. I am refusing to uncross my fingers!!

Sunday Morning Update

There has been no suction in place for 24 hours and the X-ray still looks good this morning. They have removed the chest tube and will X-ray again around noon today. If everything looks good at that point, they will most likely release Wyatt this afternoon. Yay! Removing the tube was painless and no suturing was required. I know he is looking forward to a shower and coming home. Thanks everyone for your thoughts and prayers!

Saturday Afternoon

Wyatt's suction tube had been clamped for around four hours, and he showed no signs of deterioration. They took another X-ray and the lung still looks good. The plan now is to leave the tube in place and clamped throughout the night. They will X-ray again in the morning. If the lung still looks good, they will remove the tube. The best case scenario is that he can go home sometime tomorrow afternoon. If all goes well, I'm betting it will be Monday morning though. While he remains bored, his disposition has greatly improved. He just wants to get out of the hospital and get on with spring break!

Addition to Saturday Mornings Post!

Aside from turning the suction off, they "clamped" the tube to see how the lungs do on their own. NOW THAT'S PROGRESS!! Two more hours till the next chest X-ray!

Saturday Morning

X-Ray looks good again this morning, so they are removing suction once again to see if the lung will hold. They expect to take another X-ray in about four hours and re-evaluating. We aren't exactly sure what the course of action will be if there still appears to be a leak. The doctors could communicate a little better. I suspect applying suction again and more waiting. Hopefully, the hole has healed and he can go home soon.

Tell us how you really feel, Wyatt.

I'd rather be dirt biking....