lab results

Finally, after waiting here for over 24 hours, we got lab results around 11:30pm last night. Good news is that all our waiting wasn't in vain - we knew he had SOMETHING and now we know exactly what - RSV. I'm encouraged that it isn't the seasonal flu or H1N1 but a little bummed that since it's a virus, no meds will work - it just has to run it's course. One doc just came by to greet us and let us know "the team" will be coming by to discuss today's action plan and when they'll be considering discharge. I don't expect to go home today b/c Ethan needs to be off oxygen and he's not on very much - originally put on 2L around 4am and at 9 he was weaned down to 1.5L then down to 1L at 9:45. We have to be totally weaned and Ethan keeping his normal range of sats before we can go home and that's really all that's holding us here, which is what always holds us here. So again, we're in a waiting pattern but at least we have more communication and understanding about what we're waiting for this time. Time for some cuddling with my little man. I'll try to update here later but will definitely update Facebook since I can do that from my new Palm Pre phone!