We thought we were going home, but Errol's lungs have different plans. Errol has a pleural effusion (water on the lungs) and he's not going to get better until his lungs are drained as dry as the Atacma. The docs will decide this afternoon if the drainage will be achieved with meds (the patriotic way) or a chest tube (ouch!) The cardiology team will vote on lung management around two this afternoon and you can cast your vote on-line. Either way, we'll be at Duke tonight and we'll hope to return home tonight (in our imagination), tomorrow (with meds), or - most likely - Sundayish (with chest tube.)
We are feeling the love that you are all putting out into the universe (Errol says, "uh-oh!) Thanks for your thoughts, prayers, and on-line voting.
Little man is a fighter. He's been, stuck, x-rayed, and echoed more times than I'd care to remember. Hopefully we can get these lungs clean and Errol can get back to running the country.
4 comments:
Errol, you are a stud. An absolute stud. I guess this means you won't be helping me finish my grading? No worries-just feel better. Dry those lungs, pal.
I cannot believe all of this. It is baffling. Well, I should say, "I cannot believe the hurdles Errol has jumped even before middle school. I mean, come on. This is getting a little silly. The guy is just a rock! He is like the Eiffel Towel. He is a picture of beauty, tranquility, and strength. I mean, what else is going to be thrown at this little man?
Time I started living life to the fullest for him and because of him because I think that my own momentary depressions and my own momentary lapses into self pity are nothing like a chest tube.
It is amazing how pain changes us. Pain! Wow! Jonathan and Cary, we are with you. You know where we live. We are ready to bring you a Trader Joe's ballon, or just bring you a hand made paper airplane by Josie and Silas. We love you and will never get over how gracefully you have handled this set of wild circumstances.
Hang in there! I love you all.
Becky
Errol - we are all thinking about you and hoping you are back in the dash (the hyphen, whatever) ASAP! And then we are hoping for a healthy holiday season for you and your parents!
Much love to all - Roz
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