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Emma has had big changes today. She got rid of her regular ventilator and went on CPAP. You'll see what it looks like in the video. It can deliver oxygen to her and it forces air into her lungs. So far she has been real agitated by it. Her first set of blood gases on the CPAP looked good they said. They also decreased the amount of her fentanyl. We are waiting for report to be done. When we left they said they were going to decrease her versed. We only got to visit briefly before shift change and found they had totally taken her off the versed. They said she has developed some tremors and is agitated more. They said they did give her a single dose of versed. But, that she may be showing signs of withdrawal. They also started her feeding through a small tube that goes in her mouth to her stomach. She gets 5 ml every three hours. 15 ml is half an ounce. She has only had one feeding so far. When the next one is due they will make sure she hasn't thrown up and that she has digested it. Still waiting on the surgeon to decide what to do about the chest tube. Keep the prayers coming. Our little angel is doing so well. God Bless all of you.