Dad is back on the ventilator. A necessary step (even though its in the wrong direction). His blood pressure has normalized, but he still has a lot of fluid in his lungs. He has no fever and a relatively decent white blood count so pneumonia is not a threat.
The nurse here says that Dad will be on this ventilator for a few days, and will remain in the ICU for several more days after that, or until his lungs are clear. Of course, the time may be longer, or shorter--they are not sure. It's up to Dad's body to heal itself now; he's been through a lot.
I'll update again this evening.
Adam
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