Day 15

Yesterday Darin almost got admitted again. He was having trouble breathing, and the doctor wasn't sure how to treat him. He wasn't sure if it was a virus (although he was tested for the three main ones, and they were all negative), or lung damage from the chemo, or rejection to the transplant. He couldn't give medication for rejection because it might make a virus worse if that was what he had. They put him on oxygen, but that didn't seem to help. He finally sent Darin home with an inhaler to wait and see if other symptoms might develop. After a few hours, I asked Darin if I could call someone for a blessing, and after the blessing he immediately began to breathe easier.

He's still tired today, but breathing much better. We have another appointment tomorrow, but I suspect the doctor will be surprised at the improvement.

Darin needs to have care 24 hours a day for a couple of weeks. The kids and I are happy to have him home 24/7. Even if he does sleep most of the time. The kids are used to spending a lot of time in our bedroom, but we're trying to keep the bedroom as sterile as possible, so they are frustrated that they can't come in our bedroom to jump all over Dad. He does come out to be with us occasionally, so they clamor for his attention and sit on him every chance they get.