Blessings Prayer Warriors,
Thanks for your prayers! We just got back from the clinic. Erin got a good report. Two of her liver enzymes are down a smidge and one was exactly the same. To be exact, her alkaline phosphatase is 225 ( normal is 32-91) and last week it was 225 also. Alanine aminotransferase is 237 ( normal is < 34) and last week it was 316. And her aspartate aminotransferase is 92 (normal is 15-41) and last week it was 95. Her magnesium is still low so she gets to keep taking 6 of those pills a day. Joy!! Too much info again, but details for those of you in the field. They were happy enough with those numbers to reduce her steroids by half. She is very excited about that because she couldn't go to sleep until 3 a.m. last night. So maybe with a lower dose, she will get more sleep. Her skin looks good, no rashes. She has lots of energy but that may be steroid driven. I guess we will find out as the steroids are reduced. She gets 2 weeks off for good behavior, so we don't go back to the clinic until Feb 10th. They will then schedule her next bone marrow biopsy. Also at the time they plan on starting her immunizations. She will get 6 or 7 shots that need to be repeated a month or so later and a few months after that again. They are anxious to get her immunizations started since she is planning on going back to teach in the fall. Praise God for that!! We are so thankful for a faithful God who has carried us through all this. I just can't describe how lovely it is to see Erin feeling good. We almost feel normal around here. Thank you for rejoicing with us as we take one day at a time. Please pray for her GVH (Graft vs. Host) to GO AWAY AND STAY AWAY!! And please pray for her next biopsy to be clear and easy. Love to you all, janet
"Help me, O Lord my God; save me in accordance with your love. Let them know that it is your hand, that you , O Lord, have done it... With my mouth I will greatly extol the Lord; in the great throng I will praise him. For he stands at the right hand of the needy one, to save his life from those who condemn him." Psalm 109: 26-27,30-31
7 comments:
WOO HOO - You go Erin, Jr.!!!! Much love,
The Ledons
What great news! We will continue praying. I look forward to our Wednesday updates!
That news makes this a WONDERFUL WEDNESDAY for sure! We'll keep praying....
Love,
The Stills
I'm thanking God for slow and steady progress! We love you bunches and will continue to pray.
thank you so much for this JOYOUS report!! I could feel my heart lift -- such pure happiness. Golly that feels goooood!
Wonderful news!!! Praying for continued energy and rest as you decrease your steroids. Thanks for the details Janet on her labs! It helps to see just how great Erin is doing!!!
Crystal
Bet those clinic folks will miss seeing Erin's cheerful face next week. You know she's their favorite!
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