The biopsy and bronchoscopy went well. It took about 2 hours, a little longer than normal because they struggled to get an IV started and had to put it in her femoral (?) artery (inside of her upper thigh). The surgeon went 2 cm deep into her right lung and clipped 2 pieces. He also flushed her lungs with saline and drained them to send that fluid for testing. Caroline resumed breathing on her own after the procedure and did not need to go to ICU. She has a drain tube that will be in for a day or two and her IV Is still in. She is on pain medication and has been eating well. She is obviously uncomfortable but she is sleeping a lot allowing the pain medication to help her recover.
The surgeon said Caroline's lungs and airways look anatomically/architecturally right (as we expected). The test results will trickle in Monday and through the week. If we do not get a diagnosis, we will at least rule out many possibilities and move forward with the steroid trial.
My mom (Kay) and Cyndi King, the Preschool Minister from Matthew Road Baptist Church where Jett attends preschool, stayed with us today, the Addisons visited and the Grimes provided us with dinner. We know many more were praying for Caroline and we are so appreciative. Caroline is doing very well and We hope to be home by Monday. Our friends, the Gandy's, welcomed their baby boy into our world today. They have joined many of us on this parenthood journey. A journey with a lot of joy, laughter, tears, frustration, anxiety, and more. Along this journey we are reminded that God too is a parent who loves His children madly. Just as He gave His son for His glory, we are encouraged to do the same. To love our kids madly, but to seek God's glory above all. Jesus, give us grace to do this, to learn to love YOU and seek your glory first.
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