Embrace the Mystery

After 6 very long days, we are happily back home again. Phew!  The docs have exhausted what feels like every possible scenario and completed an enormity of testing this week and continue to come up empty. This is good news and yet the uncertainty is unsettling. My yoga teacher always speak about 'embracing the mystery' and this most definitely is a courageous act and one that requires great faith.

The creatinine levels continue to bounce around so it is possible that we may do a biopsy next week on the kidney to rule out rejection. 'Bouncing around' is common with kids because they metabolize much quicker than adults. Time of day, hydration levels, drug interactions can all be factors in this. If rejection is happening they will treat it first with additional immuno-suppressive drugs. However, we need to ensure there is no viral or bacterial infection first as this would put Jack in a comprising situation. If his labs on Friday morning are stable then we'll continue to move forward ("proceed with confidence" as my mom says).

Jack and Sam are happy to reunite. They pretend as if they don't miss each other while they are away and then they act like flirty, shy teenagers when they see each other again. It's quite cute until someone gets whacked for hoarding a toy.  

Thanks to dear friends and family once again for keeping our momentum going.   

May all rest well tonight in the darkness.