Yesterday Peggy, Kenny's lifelong friend, texted to let me know the breathing tube was out. She said he had said a few woods: "Alright" when she said that she was leaving. "I love you" when she had said "we all love you, Kenny."
When I go there, the tube was indeed out. Tho, he still had the feeding tube going through his nose and a c=pap machine forcing air into his nose...and down into his lungs. But this was a huge step in his recovery. The nurse asked him who I was, and Kenny responded;" My wife" The nurse then asked hi; "That is her name?" and Kenny said "Anne" like five times. These were the first words I heard from in in two weeks. There have been two trauma doctors taking care of him, alternating every three days. Dr Babcock was the one who listened to the whole sequence of events, from the start. She was the one to grasp the whole picture, and to have faith and hope that Kenny would be able to transition off the breathing tube/ intubation and not go into a tracheotomy. She came in while I was there...playing music for Kenny. She said " He did it! It was all him" and was very pleased with his progress. I thanked her. The care in Denver has been nothing but tp notch. Kenny is receiving the best care there and I am very thankful.
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