Thanks for checking in on Erin. We are at the clinic now. Erin got great results on her labs, Praise God! Two of her liver enzymes are back down to normal again and her eosinphils went from 20 to 10 which is great. The normal value should be less than 6. She has not been having any GVH symptons and now the labs look better as well. I guess that means they have it under good control. She had to have phlebotomy again today (a.k.a. leaches), one vaccine, plus her respiratory treatment, so it has been a long day. She is now in her Patient Advocacy Board meeting. It's nice only having to come here once a month but it is a very long day.
At her next visit, they are going to do her Bone Marrow biopsy and her one year staging labs. Since she got her job back, they are going to do all this a month early so it won't interfere with work.
Hopefully next visit they will be ready to stop her steroids. She is on a very minimal amount but they decided to have pity on her students and get her off the "juice" before school starts. We were hoping they would reduce her meds today but since her labs are responding so well, they want to let them continue to settle all the way down before they make any changes.
In the meantime, Erin is getting ready to move into her own place. She and Laura have been shopping like crazy and enjoying putting together their own decor.
Thank you for your continued prayers for Erin. She is ready to put this all behind her and get back to a "normal" life. God has graciously provided for all the details involved! Blessings on your summer. Enjoy! love, janet
Isaiah 30:17-19 (New International Version)
17 A thousand will flee
at the threat of one;
at the threat of five
you will all flee away,
till you are left
like a flagstaff on a mountaintop,
like a banner on a hill."
18 Yet the LORD longs to be gracious to you;
he rises to show you compassion.
For the LORD is a God of justice.
Blessed are all who wait for him!
19 O people of Zion, who live in Jerusalem, you will weep no more. How gracious he will be when you cry for help! As soon as he hears, he will answer you.
2 comments:
I can't believe Erin is moving out and returning to work!! I'm so thankful for anwsered prayers! The returning to work and normal part, not the moving out part! :)
We have so much to celebrate. xoxox
Wonderful news on all accounts! You'll handle that empty nest just fine... promise!!!
Love,
The Stills
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