Day +51: a consolidation day

Mina Brigitta had a very quiet day today. She spiked a fever this morning, and was as high as 38.7 (101.7), but she wasn't really acting sick so everyone is assuming it's related to the surgery. Dr. Loh says fluid in the lungs related to surgery can cause fevers up to 36 hours after surgery. Her temperature is down tonight, so we're hoping that's all it is. She did wake up in the afternoon while Keri was here and was quietly interactive for several hours.

The other news is that another dermatologist came by today, and he said he thinks the rash on her legs is just a continued evolution of sites that were first affected earlier. Once a reaction starts, there's a certain course it has to run, and the antibody treatment won't stop that. The good news is that there aren't any new sites. The areas where her skin peeled look beautiful.

Chris and Carol leave in the morning, and then we'll be on our own until Zeedie arrives late Wednesday. I'll have to stay home from work tomorrow, but we're trying to arrange some care for Tuesday and Wednesday. I'm looking forward to spending some quality time with Mina Brigitta tomorrow.