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We posted video and decided to wait on update to see how Emma did with changes. Then the internet would not connect. So, here is the update from 4/13. Emma's heart rate is down now to a more normal number (140's to 160's). We don't know whether it was the change to the regular ventilator or the increase in her pain medication that helped. Emma's blood gases that show us her oxygen and carbon dioxide levels are actually better on the regular ventilator than the special one. The regular ventilator is set for Emma to take some of her own breaths and she is doing this wonderfully without it looking like she is working too hard. Unfortunately when they checked Emma's xray in the morning she had a little bit of fluid accumulated in the area where there is no lung. The surgeon pulled her chest tube out just a little bit and had it hooked back up to suction to help get the fluid out. Another chest xray later and the fluid coming out showed it was working. They say maybe on Wednesday they will start the chest tube process again to try and get rid of it. They stopped the suction to the tube that Emma has in her stomach. Wednesday they will see whether she could get rid of the air and secretions on her own and if the sounds in her tummy sound like those that would start digesting food. If all is okay they will start very, very slowly with some breast milk through a tinier tube they will put down into her stomach through her mouth or nose. The breast milk will be in a syringe and on a pump like the one that gives Emma her medicine. Emma also had her versed decreased a little but they left the fentanyl the same. Emma had a wonderful peaceful alert time from 11:15 am to 12:30. Of course she did this while mommy and daddy were gone to get some much needed errands done. But, the two grandmas were there to baby sit and keep an eye on Emma so they got some wonderful video of her. The blanket tent over her head is to protect her eyes from the lights that she doesn't seem to like very much. You can also see her hair cut on the right side of her head. I'm sure you'll agree she should go back here for a new do. We are so relieved that Emma is doing better and acting like out little baby girl of a few days ago. Keep the prayers and positive thoughts coming.