Two Weeks Old

Archer went back from being on the ventilator to the oscillator this morning. The pressure levels were set at a very high level on the ventilator. The doctor and nurses were trying to be proactive and not cause another hole to appear in his lungs. The oscillator is more gentle on the lungs, though it is less helpful when it comes to helping Archer learn to breathe on his own. 

Archer was very, very restless today. He was constantly flailing his legs and arms and raising/lowering his breathing levels. He was given a sedative, as well as a pain relaxer, but neither of these medications seemed to help. It is not an alarming situation, but he would help himself more if he would just rest a little, as this would not make his lungs work so hard.