After many prayers we experienced a miracle this morning. The pulmonologist came in and told us they WOULD do the bronchoscopy today. PHEW! At first they were thinking they would do the procedure at 12, Tyler quickly asked for them to consider doing it earlier. The next pulmonologist to come in (around 9:30) said they would do it at 10! Hallelujah. In the next 10 mins they came and took him away.
The procedure only took about 30 mins, but prep and other wait times meant Tyler was gone for about 3 hours. I got antsy and kept asking the nurses to check in. I found out they had taken him back to Huntsman for the surgery, wish I had know I would have gone along! He came back at about 12:45ish feeling pretty gross but not loopy to my dismay.
They did a wash of his lungs doesn't that sound pleasant. Basically they squirt in salt water and then suck it out like a day at the beach. But, he was left with some still there so he was coughing a ton. His breathing took a step back today as he recovered from the procedure. The Pulmo, Dr. B came in to check on Ty. She says the way he feels is normal and talked about all the tests they will run of the stuff they pulled out.
He's napped some and got yet another fever, probably one of his highest (but they told him to expect this). His breathing is sounding better now. Dr. E says we should know by late tomorrow morning the results on the TB and if all goes well we can be headed back to Huntsman!
We are really doing ok here at the U. Tyler is a nurse charmer and they all love him. We find many ways to laugh, like every time his bed takes flight Tyler announces it's lift off time.
We haven't figured out why it makes the noise is does, but it is loud and gets louder, then slows down. The wall behind it will rattle at the same time. Hilarious.
We've slept really well here. I even napped during the day and through Tyler's many convos with the nurses.
They are not as strict about me using the bathroom in the room which is a nice blessing. The "family bathroom" here is way more public and occupied then at the Huntsman. So I was able to just shower in the room.
Our spirits are high and we are finding plenty of ways to occupy our time like by watching American Greed and learning how to execute a perfect Ponzi scheme.
I had a little anxiety today about not moving forward with things, you know like cancer treatment, and all sorts of silly things. But, my friends know me well and I received a FABULOUS gift from a friend that made my day!
Here's to hoping that tomorrow we move forward.
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