Ellie Hospital Update

Today we met with the pulmonologist to talk about Ellie's condition. At this point we are at the theory stage in which there is no real concrete answers. Some of the standard tests were done to check for infection, blood gas, electrolytes, etc.

Ellie is still a bit wheezy and cannot breath on room air by herself. She has had good awake times today, and seems to be comfortable.

So far they have found an increased white blood count from a trach swab, but no organism identified.

They have also noticed an increased level of "I can't remember or pronounce the name" which happens when someone has an allergic reaction.

The pulmonologist thinks that it could be an asthma like condition with an allergic source but is unsure. So the course of action at this point is more symptom focused in an attempt to get her off of oxygen and on to room air. This consists of breathing treatments.

So at this point this is all we really know -- which isn't much -- and it looks like we will be here for a couple more days so far.

Thank you for your prayers, keep it up. We trust in God for all things and know he has Ellie in his hands.

--Adam