Around 5:45 this morning, Grair was extabated (had the breathing tube removed). Since then, wires, sensors, and IV lines have quickly been removed since Grair has been able to recover nicely. He is on no medications related to the surgery and is on the fast-track to be completely recovered.

He continues to use a little oxygen, but much less than was needed at home prior to surgery. This tells that his lungs and heart need a few more hours to get used to working at full capacity again, and we can expect to no longer need supplemental oxygen.

Provided Grair doesn’t deviate from his current recovery path, we can expect to have him home as early as Friday!