Update

Well, I feel less suffocated today, and there were no midnight elephant attacks. I took anti-inflammatory pills yesterday, but was too busy today. I can take a deeper breath, but I still have the same sharp pain in my left upper ribs (which started midway through our week in France). The action of breathing is always on my mind, when it should be an automatic thing, so the problem's not over.

I don't think it's an allergy, because I can't think of anything that has changed in my environment or diet. It's possible that I'm coming down with something, but I don't feel ill or tired. We're just waiting at this point for more information. Thanks for your prayers!