Mom had her Bronchoscopy done today at the hospital. Bronchoscopy is a diagnostic procedure used to obtain a small amount of lung tissue and fluid samples, which are then examined under a microscope to help in diagnosing a change in lung function. In otherwords rejection... During this procedure, the doctor examines the lungs (bronchial tubes) and looks for abnormal conditions, such as infection, tumors, bleeding and abnormal sites.
So now, I am sitting in the surgical waiting room while they perform a bronchoscopy on my mother. Today we will find out if there is any rejection of the new organ inside my mother. My gut feeling though is that everything is alright. I feel this way because her FEV1's have almost doubled since transplant and she is close to 85% lung capacity...
It's a complex thing, one that my close family most certainly does not understand... They tell me that they don't need me to justify myself, but deep down I feel like I should. I want them to understand but I guess they have their own fish to fry and with that I'm ok.
In 3 hours from now she will come out of the unit and I have been instructed that she will need guidance and care on her way back to the car etc. I guess It's quite invasive. The bronchoscopy I mean.
Anyhow, I have said enough for now and I think I will get back to my regular diet of hospital food. It's getting close to lunch time now and I need to eat something or I get very cranky.
I will update soon enough...
Cheers!
Yay, the appointment is over, we are home and all looks really good... NO REJECTION!!! Yay!
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