ER

Last night was a long night as we were at the ER. Yesterday Ian had been unable to keep anything down and that is one of the "flagged" symptoms that hte transplant team has told us to call them about. We called the team and were advised to take Ian to the ER based on his symptoms.

Brett went with Ian while I stayed with Livy. They had a battery of tests including a chest x-ray, blood work, flu swab, etc. Everything for his liver numbers in the labs came back normal which was a huge relief. That at least meant that we were not likely battling a rejection episode. Chest xray negative for pneumonia and flu swab negative as well meaning that what he has has been ruled a respiratory infection. Treatment is to use the neubulizer round the clock to help open his air ways so he isn't struggling to breathe.

Today has been much better for Ian in terms of less coughing, less labored breathing, and energy. Hopefully after a good night of rest he will be even better tomorrow. The doctor has OKed him to go back to preschool when he feels up to it so we'll see when that is.

We are so relieved that it isn't his liver directly although he likely contracted this as his immune system is weakened from the transplant and it will take a while for him to be fully back to himself for the same reason. I think Brett and I ran through a million scenarios of what it could be, etc. I have already raised an eyebrow at the suspicious timing of starting preschool and coming down ill--could be very very random but still. It just means I need to step up my guard even more.

Thank you to all who prayed for us. It helped immensely specifically that Brett and I could funciton on so little sleep.