Ups and Downs

 Queen’s Log. Stardate entry April 8, 2025

I’m sure you are aware but if you ever want to get some sleep, don’t check yourself into a Johns Hopkins Inn. To be honest, it was a difficult two days as Deirdre struggled a bit with her breathing mostly due to the discomfort caused by her chest tubes and still needing to discharge the residual fluids from surgery. I nearly fell over when a member of the JH Varsity team told us Deirdre was 41.6 lbs. heavier after surgery. This was due to the amount of fluids they pumped into her during the procedure. You guys can google the rest since I failed my double lung transplant class in 11th grade.

Early in the morning, Deirdre’s wheezing became considerable and she was sent for an X-ray revealing fluid at the bottom of her lungs. Not ideal but not unusual considering her condition. She was scheduled for a bronchoscopy later in the day.

Exhausted and miserable, Deirdre was still able to put in another lap around the ward surpassing an older chap along the way. Known for her lead foot driving skills, Deirdre perfected use of the drafting technique to make her pass leaving the poor fella in her wake.

After her walk, the chest tubes were finally removed resulting in less discomfort. Still exhausted, I pestered her to get some rest with her simply replying, “Why don’t you update the blog or something.”

Deirdre was taken down to the OR for her bronchoscopy which resulted in the removal of a decent amount of fluid at the bottom of her lungs. The doctor reported that her lungs and airways looked very good. The remedy will be more exercise and increased use of the spirometer but we are hopeful for a better day ahead. 

That’s all for now since Kiera just arrived with Chik-fil-A to remedy Deirdre’s hunger pains.

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  1. GeorgeApril 8, 2025 at 4:19 PM

    Keeping Dierdre in our prayers. Chick-fil-a will surely help the healing!

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