Hello again...at 11:15 this morning they set Ron's ventilator to CPAP mode...which basically means he is breathing on his own...but the ventilator is kept in place should he need assistance. They will run blood gases again at 12pm to see if he is oxygenating well...if everything looks good...he may be able to come off the ventilator by 12:30! One step closer in the right direction...