Mini Update

Noah hasn't had an easy last few days. He's been experiencing episodes where he gets so stressed he forgets to breath and the nurses have to intervene and take over from the machine in order to get Noah breathing again. The cycle starts with a stomach cramp (which Noah normally suffers from due to excessive wind, which is a side affect of the cannula). It is thought that he contracts his stomach muscles which in turn constricts the fluid in his body cavity, pulling it all up to his lungs making it painful and difficult to breath. Noah has an infuse inserted in order to administrate a relaxant when he has one of his episodes. This is to try and break the cycle of contraction, pain and panic.
The true underlying cause is unknown and so the doctors are investigating. On Thursday a spot opened up and so Noah was able to get an MRI done, they took a picture of his lungs and body cavity (where all the fluid is gathered). We won't know the results for a while as there are specialists that need to interpret the image. We're hoping things will pick up a pace on Monday when the usual amount of doctors are available in the hospital.
This is all quite upsetting for Noah and for us and so we've decided to stay closer to Noah in the Ronald McDonald house near the hospital in Rotterdam. So we will only be available at limited times via our mobile phones. Lilo is off to her dog hotel at Marijkes where she will be spoiled rotten by Marijke and her daughters.
We will of course update the blog with any news as soon as we are able to. Please, once again, keep Noah in your prayers and thoughts.
Thanks all,

The Drostens.