Today they took Eli off the paralyzing medicine they had him on. He's still on the sedation medicine but he is kicking around and trying to roll over. He's even opening his eyes a little. He's also giving the nurses hell. He pulled the tubes that go into the trach out a few times already so they put him in some soft restraints. Tomorrow they are suppose to change the trach to the smaller one and start taking him off the sedation medicine. They warned me today that some babies who have been on these meds for this long may go through withdraws. They said if they see signs of that they will put him on methadone and some other medicine to help him through the withdraws. I really hope they won't have to put him on methadone, but if it will help him then I guess that's what we will have to do.
I also wanted to say a big thank you to everyone who commented here or sent messages on babycenter. You guys are amazing and have really helped me get through these first 5 days.
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