Hey, all. The twins have RSV, and we've been in the hospital since Tuesday night. Well, technically Max has RSV. Holden's test came back negative, but whatever. He's got it too.
Both boys are doing well. Basically, this was a precaution since they are 6 weeks old and dehydration can happen quickly at this age. The RSV is like a big cold, and since they can't blow their noses and clear the passages, they don't eat quite as well. Thus, the concern about dehydration. The other concern is that they might have to work so hard to breathe that they stop. That hasn't happened during our time here, and they have been hooked to monitors for heartrate, respirations, and oxygen.
So the good news is that we just have to hang out here until both of them have clear lungs. Max seems to be almost there. In fact, he might have his monitors turned off tonight and only have spot checks for oxygen levels. Holden is still having dips in his oxygen but he's coming along nicely too.
Bob and the kids are coming to visit each day (CHAOS - LOL!) and I expect we'll all be home soon. Until then, I've got my cell phone to stay connected to the world (and tonight, Bob brought the laptop).
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