We have had a wonderful day. Chris's heart rate is down and in normal sinus. He is in good spirits and they plan on removing the ventilator tomorrow morning as long as things continue to go so well. Chris is very ready to have it out. I must say he has done well communicating-he and Jody, his nurse, talked about the Duvalls and Demarees-the bit of French in his heritage. There is no telling how that come up in conversation but it did. I told Jody that Chris will talk nonstop, (when he feels well) about anything especially if it is history related. It is great to see him in such good spirits. Assuming the vent comes out tomorrow he will be happy about that but then he will have to start working-which I don't think he will like. Keep the good thoughts and prayers coming our way, Chris is over a big hurdle-making it through surgery but now he will have to work to speed his recovery. Take Care. MJ