Emerald Hope

Day + 30: The preliminary results of the liver biopsy showed some inflammation and GVH but nothing conclusive to explain the variables in her liver enzymes. Jen says the procedure wasn't that bad. They gave her a local to the site and that seemed to take care of her pain. I imagine a complete pathology report will be available next week. So right now, none of her meds have been changed and no other tests on her liver planned. Tuesday she's scheduled for the bone marrow bx which was cancelled this week. She has another rash over her body which is extremely bothersome; another GVHD side effect. She's eating a little better but not much change in her weight gain as of yet. She's hanging in there and hoping (as we all are) that her levels will start to decrease and her liver will do its job so we can cross off this complication ASAP. Funny, how the grafting isn't even mentioned anymore by the 'team'. The only numbers they care about right now all pertain to her liver. How we used to hang onto every blood cell that was formed and now we worry about bilirubins, SGOT's, SGPT's - whatever THEY are!!!

We'll keep in touch.
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