4:00 Just got back to the room. Colby did really well. No surprises just fluid.... He has already drained a bunch and his SATs have already begun to rise back into the mid to upper 80s. Hopefully tonight will be a more peaceful/ restful night for "everyone" especially daddy? Colby gets meds to help him rest mommy and daddy need meds.....
1:30 Colby went back for the quick procedure of inserting a drain tube into his right chest cavity. They are going to sedate him enough to keep him comfortable but not enough to where he has to go back on the ventilator....
10:45 We knew it would happen eventually..... Setback #1 They told us yesterday that Colby had some pleural effusion (fluid on his right lung). They attempted to increase his diuretic to see if they could drain the fluid but unfortunately the effusion continues to increase. His surgeon just came in and told us that she is planning to insert a pig tail (an additional chest tube) on the right side of his chest cavity. We will update once he gets back into a room.....
Brody finally got to see his little brother this morning.... unfortunately his little brother did not feel much like talking or playing.... hopefully he ill feel better once they get the fluid off his chest..... 
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Keeping you guys in my thoughts and prayers.... give the little guy a big "T" hug from me.
We pray for strength and rapid healing for Colby; stamina and perseverance for all of you.
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