So Elise has been more stable today with the sedation and addition of inhaled nitric oxide to help improve her saturations. She has tested positive for RSV which is a respiratory virus that makes infants and kids with chronic illnesses really sick. Since it is a virus they cannot give her antibiotics for it so we are only able to treat any symptoms and try to keep her from deteriorating anymore. Jason donated blood today so they can transfuse her tomorrow since she is anemic again as well. They are treating her strep throat with IV antibiotics and treating possible lung infection seen on her chest X-ray with another antibiotic.
Claire had a fun day playing with Nola and Brooke. Thank you Brooke for taking on 2 toddlers and an infant today. Jason and I will take turns over the next few days being with Elise while the other takes care of Claire and the dogs. Looks as though it is likely that we will be spending part or all of Christmas here at the hospital. Which is ok cause Elise can wait and have her Christmas once she is home and feeling better.
Hopefully Elise and I will have a better night than last. I'll update again tomorrow.
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