Not dehydrated, but virus strong

Doctor Sipes saw Riley this afternoon and we are happy that he is not dehydrated. He said that most of the time people usually are 50 percent more hydrated than necessary, so if he doesn't drink much for a few days, he is going to be okay.

However, after examining him, Dr. Sipes said that he does have a virus, which is unrelated to the heart catheterization. His nasal cavities are very swollen and he has a rash on several parts of his body. Thankfully his lungs are clear and his heart sounds good. However, he is still extremely uncomfortable. When the Tylenol starts to wear off, Riley makes a wincing sound when he breathes. Half way through each breath, he pauses with a little wince and then finishes his breath.

He is also still very lethargic and does not want to eat. He told me that he was hungry when he got up from his nap, but despite me offering all kinds of things, there was nothing that he actually wanted to eat. We'll keep trying though.

The most frustrating part is that Dr. Sipes said that this virus will likely last three-to-five days. We're hoping for a speedy recovery, but if he does not get better, there's a good chance the anesthesiologist will want to postpone surgery.