Day 4

No real changes since last night. Biggest goal/obstacle to getting out of PICU is to get Ethan up & out of bed & to stand & walk. In rounds this morning, they said that had to be done before considering removal of one or both remaining chest tubes. We plan to attempt walking within the next hour (once Daddy gets here to help). We're running out of reward prizes & other ideas to motivate him to walk so we're praying he'll just be brave/not scared & conquer this fear of walking. I know it'lll be easier for him once those chest tubes are out but until then, we just have to force him to push through the fear & pain. It breaks our hearts to see/hear him scream about it so pray for us to be brave too! LOL