Decreasing the sedation

This morning they started dialing back on the Versed (the sedation). It had been at a 5 ml/hr since Saturday, and now it's at 2. We're hoping this means we'll see him respond to us soon, but he hasn't yet.

They've still got the ventilator going full-blast - our understanding was that they would lower the ventilator assistance as they lowered the sedation, but I guess the pulmonologist has to give that order, and he hasn't yet been by today.

We're all feeling very anxious this morning.