06/26/2004 at 8:16 P.M.

We are in day nine. Today they took the tube out that was used to inflate his lung on the right side. His lungs are strong and they feel he can do without one more tube. As the doctor said, "each tube we remove gets him closer to the door". A good thing! They also took him off the ventilator for 1 1/2 hours and Jess was able to breathe on his own. Another good thing! We live for the good things! Tonight his temperature is a little high so they are monitoring him closely. The CT scan showed still additional fluid which the neurosurgeon feels will dissipate on its own. We are still in the unknown but know within he is on his way back. We miss him so much...