The second tube came out yesterday!
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The not-so-good news:
It was taken out mainly because it was starting to come loose anyways (they only last so long). Docs still weren't quite sure he was ready, and today has shown that he probably wasn't. His Xray shows that the fluid effusions are starting to collect inside again.
The effusions are still relatively minor, so he's on increased diuretics in hopes they will dry him out and he can pee it all off, and we can stop the leaking again without needing a new chest tube inserted.
No promises.
But, walking around with an unencumbered and tube-free James for the first time in 10 weeks was a pretty awesome time! We did some artwork, and played some music in the playroom, and took his wagon outside. He saw a black car and made a beeline for the car door... alas, not our car, and not his time to go home.
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