Good morning everyone,
Jenn had a very rough weekend and thus no blog updates these past few days... She is experiencing fluid in her lungs and that has made her quite weak. She is having the pulmonary team come today to examine her chest with a probe to see if the fluid is water or blood. That should be completed by this afternoon. The doctors aren't too sure which it is, but said that this happens occasionally with Bone Marrow Transplants.
Jenn will be getting steroids today to help with the clearing of her lungs and once the Pulmonary team inspects them, they will start more aggressive treatments depending on what fluid is in her lungs.
This has Jenn quite weak and to be 100% honest has her quite worried. The Doctors and myself have been reassuring her that everything is ok and that temporarily makes her feel better. She really is doing ok, but this stuff is all quite scary. She is hooked up to an oxygen machine and a vitals monitor to make sure her oxygen levels are suitable and not falling too low. She is resting as much as possible and eats very little, so in case Jenn didn't put this in an earlier blog, she is on a nutrition IV as well to help keep her fed.
All in all she is at the bottom between her Immune System being completely wiped out and the new donors stem cells should be grafting here in the next couple of days, which should make Jenn start to feel better. The team here at Duke is doing an excellent job and the nursing staff really gives Jenn a ton of attention; so she is in very capable hands.
Please keep Jenn in your prayers and keep sending the well wishes, all the cards make Jenn feel much better and stronger so keep them coming!!
Thanks everyone and lots of love from room 9215!!
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