Wednesday, January 13, 2010 10:08 AM, EST

Ally is doing well without her breathing tube. She was on some supplemental oxygen last night, but no longer needs it. This morning they took out her NG Tube (a tube that went down her nose to her belly to suck out all the grossness). She is now drinking apple juice, and we have the go ahead to give her some yogurt this afternoon. The doctors are very impressed with her. I think it would be quite rude of me to KEEP telling them that she is a rockstar, because I have already said it so many times. They will learn.
It looks like one more night in the PICU and then back to Sloan-Kettering tomorrow.
Ally is on morphine to help with the pain. She sounds like she has a lot of "junk" in her chest, and just needs to cough a few times to clear it out. She is trying to talk, but the combination of a breathing tube for 6 days and the fact that she is still under mild sedation is making it difficult.
Thanks for all your positive thoughts. Keep them coming!