explanation

In the excitement of coming home, I forgot to offer much wrap-up that we got from the docs during our last stay at the hospital. Basically, the reason kiddo's sugars dropped and we had to go back to the ER was a medicine issue. The pharmacy has to mix up the liquid form of his hydrocortisone, and the solution wasn't holding stable. The actual medicine was settling to the bottom, and all he was getting was sugar water. So no we just crush a pill and mix it with milk, so we know he is getting the medicine. As long as he is getting the right dose, he does just fine with his sugars.

I'm sad that he had to go through all of those tests and labs again before we found out the reason, but I am glad that we found a reason! I was getting nervous about coming home and having another episode and another trip to the ER, etc. But now I am (increasingly) assured that he will continue to do well.

Also, it has been a while since we addressed what this all may mean long-term. And still, we don't really know. It doesn't appear that there was any insult to his major organs during his respiratory distress (no lasting damage from lack of oxygen). As far as his endocrine issues go - it will be a medical marvel if he is not on hormone replacement for the rest of his life. Of course, if Jesus wants Athan to be that medical marvel, we're all for it! Either way, we are all for whatever our boy needs.

And again, thanks for staying with us in prayer. How powerfully we see your prayers at work in us still.