Friday, January 8, 2010

Back to Chicago for complications

Well, they promised us that Jonathon would end up back in the hospital at some point after the transplant, and despite going over 6 months with no issues, here we are.  Some kind of infection is trying to take over Jonathon's lungs, so we're in Chicago to get things fixed since a round of antibiotics at home didn't help, and things just kept getting worse.  Today he got a bronchoscopy so that they could get a sample of whatever it is growing in his lungs, and then hopefully they'll be able to grow whatever it is and target it with the right drugs. They have him on oxygen since those levels were kind of low and an IV antibiotic.  There have been a number of CT scans and xrays and such too.  We've seen a pulmonologist and an infectious disease specialist.  So far, he's feels pretty much ok other than being super fatigued and coughing occasionally.

Thank you everyone for the prayers and positive thoughts.  We know they helped before, so we're sure they'll help now too.  We don't know how long Jon might be here, and he's hoping to get back home to South Bend real soon.  We'll keep everyone posted.

2 comments:

  1. We're with you in spirit and praying every day. I'm glad he's resting fairly comfortably. I trust those great doctors will get this thing licked soon.

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  2. After chemotherapy experience, I'm sure Jonathon will find the strength to win another battle.

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Friday, January 8, 2010

Back to Chicago for complications

Well, they promised us that Jonathon would end up back in the hospital at some point after the transplant, and despite going over 6 months with no issues, here we are.  Some kind of infection is trying to take over Jonathon's lungs, so we're in Chicago to get things fixed since a round of antibiotics at home didn't help, and things just kept getting worse.  Today he got a bronchoscopy so that they could get a sample of whatever it is growing in his lungs, and then hopefully they'll be able to grow whatever it is and target it with the right drugs. They have him on oxygen since those levels were kind of low and an IV antibiotic.  There have been a number of CT scans and xrays and such too.  We've seen a pulmonologist and an infectious disease specialist.  So far, he's feels pretty much ok other than being super fatigued and coughing occasionally.

Thank you everyone for the prayers and positive thoughts.  We know they helped before, so we're sure they'll help now too.  We don't know how long Jon might be here, and he's hoping to get back home to South Bend real soon.  We'll keep everyone posted.

2 comments:

  1. We're with you in spirit and praying every day. I'm glad he's resting fairly comfortably. I trust those great doctors will get this thing licked soon.

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  2. After chemotherapy experience, I'm sure Jonathon will find the strength to win another battle.

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