So today, we visited Max and his 2200g (4lb13.6oz) self and were greeted to a mostly naked, although still bundled guy. He was very comfortably resting on his tummy. We got to see how his scar from surgery has healed and it seems quite nice and uniform. Dad is going to have to help Max craft a story later in life about how he sustained the "injury" fighting tigers or sharks, or.. tiger sharks to impress people for purposes of romance.
His breathing was very good and very stable today. He still has the CPAP of course, but he's hovering at 21-24% on his settings. One of the doctors came by and Rafael asked when to expect the CPAP to be removed. Essentially, they want to wait for him to spend less time dipping and more time just being stable. When he gets a bit better at regulating himself, then the move off of the CPAP onto the tubes will be that much easier. So it's less about the numbers outright and more about how long he keeps up the good numbers while avoiding the bad numbers. Right now, he still spends a bit too much time coasting just under the ideal levels. We can expect him to progress far enough within the next few days, but it's all up to Max and his lungs. He's been fighting his tiny, chubby, butt off since day 1 though, so he can take his time if he needs it.
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