Optimistic Antibodies

This time, when we sent blood up to Dr. Ochs' lab, they received it. Yes. Dr. Ochs left a message today saying the tests they ran looked completely normal for a baby his age. He is able to generate an appropriate antibody response to a foreign pathogen. Yay!

Since we didn't speak to him, we're a little unclear where this leaves us with continuing IVIG and prophylactic antibiotic treatment. I think he will still want us to get the booster -- where they re-introduce the virus into his bloodstream -- to see if his antibodies remember. I guess the idea is if they remember, they generate an attack to the foreign body much more quickly.

Well, so it's looking like it's just a lung thing. It's really good it's not both a lung and an immune system thing. Of course, the lung thing is no minor issue.

Isaac has his lung biopsy early monday morning. Fingers crossed, ladies and gentlemen! It will be nice to be past that point, let me tell you.

Meanwhile, Isaac's a scream. Literally. He has a bloodcurdling earshattering scream that leaves people a bit stunned. I _LOVE_ his vitality. :-) He's crawling all over the place. He loves bright colors. He loves his daddy. And his mama, too. Let's not forget Zoe the super dog.