Well, here's an update after quite a spell without one. Mom's counts finally recovered enough to have a bone marrow done on Monday. We received the wonderful news that she is in REMISSION!!! This means that she will proceed to the stem cell transplant after a bunch of tests to make sure she is healthy enough to go through transplant. She'll go through those tests Thursday, 7/26 and probably get admitted on 8/7...that date is not set in stone yet. Please pray that all of that goes well!
On the low note, Wednesday 7/25, was a really rough day for Dad. He was very confused and disoriented the whole day--which can be a sign of hepatic encephalopathy--caused by high ammonia levels. Mom and Amanda brought him to the ER and I met them there. After a few tests, it was determined that his ammonia levels were in fact VERY high, so he is currently admitted at IU downtown. They will give him some medicine and monitor him until his levels are back into a safer level. This is very hard to see because it is SO not how Dad is...so we hope he gets back to normal soon! Please continue to pray that his ammonia levels drop and that he feels better soon.
Thanks everyone!!
