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We have answers today! Jared's blood tested positive for a type of bacteria that is very common and usually causes pneumonia. His body was shedding the bacteria into his blood and that is why he got so sick so fast. Luckily, the IV antibiotic that they started that night was a great one to treat this particular bug and that is why is doing so much better so quickly! As soon as the sensitivity tests come back showing that this antibiotic is the right one to treat it, we are out of here! They were hoping that the results would be back this afternoon so that we could go home tonight but it will be tomorrow morning. He'll be on oral antibiotics when we go home but we won't have to worry about keeping the IV ones once we are released. Yeah!

The sample that they took from his ear that has been draining for the last several weeks grew 2 different kinds of bacteria. No wonder why it has been bad for so long! The ENT came this morning and suctioned out all of the gunk so that the drops can actually get to where they need to be, so hopefully, that ear will get better now.

So, things are looking up. Jared has been so good and it has actually been really nice being able to spend some time with him alone without too many distractions. We've gotten a lot of snuggle time in! He is understanding more about what is going on and that has made it easier for both of us. He can understand now why we are doing different things and so I don't feel like I am holding him down to be tortured as much. As far as hospital stays go, this one hasn't been bad at all. We should be home tomorrow! Jared can't wait to see Daddy, Tyler and Alyssa!