Rarely Simple

Friday I wasn't pleased with Matthew's breathing, but I wasn't overly concerned since he didn't seem to be struggling to breathe like he was in the recovery room post surgery.  So, we packed up the car and headed for Dallas for the night (more on that in a different post).  Matthew's breathing still sounded bad, but he wasn't really struggling...until we were driving back to Houston on Saturday night.  He had deteriorated to the point that we were concerned, and Darren dropped Matthew and I off at the ER clinic on the way to our house. 

The ER doc determined Mattie was still suffering from strider and gave him a breathing treatment and a steroid shot to help.  He sounded better for a bit, but before we left the ER, Matthew started to have labored breathing again.  So, we got another breathing treatment and we were sent on our way.

Matthew awoke in the middle of the night sounding bad again but he slept on and off through the night.  I called our pediatrician this morning to follow up, and by the time we got to their office, Matthew's breathing was again labored.  The on call pediatrician took one look at him and ordered another breathing treatment and an ambulance to transport Matthew and I to Texas Children's. 

We spent a few hours in the ER at TCH with another breathing treatment and another steroid.  With no considerable improvement, Matthew was admitted for continued treatment and observation. 

The ENT probed Matthew's voicebox, which isn't injured but is swollen.  We will remain here until Matthew doesn't need the treatments any longer, as the meds can only be administered in doctors' offices or hospitals.  All the doctors seem stumped that Mattie is still struggling. I don't think they understand that Matthew does everything his own way, and it is rarely simple.  Please pray again for our sweet baby Matthew.  Thank you!!