Day 53: Two Days

I was too tired last night to blog, so this is a two day summary.

Krista's visit to the City of Hope went well, though there were some adjustments that have to be made to her medicines. The labs are showing that her liver enzymes have increased unexpectedly. She had an ultrasound taken on her liver, looking for signs of GVHD activity - and while they were at it they continued on to ultrasound her stomach, gall bladder, and kidney. There was nothing unusual to report, though it is possible that there may be some GHVD in the liver that is just too small to report. They're increasing her ursodiol dose to better protect the liver.

One of the other medicines she takes seems to be causing a problems now since her triglicerides have increased. It's a known complication of the rapimune, an immune suppressant. They reduced the dose she takes of it since she's going to need to be on it for about 6 months. It's just another medicine that it's important to get the correct dosage for.

It was nice to have Michelle around for the trip down to City of Hope. (Thanks again for driving, Michelle!) The picture is of Krista and Michelle having a good time waiting for the valet to bring the van when they were ready to go. Things got a little complicated at that point because our van's battery had drained in the parking lot and the van wouldn't start for the valet. Fortunately, he was able to jump start it and the van seems to have recharged after the long ride home. At least it restarted easily today when we went off to see Trevor sing with his school choir. What a beautiful event. We're starting to get in the Christmas mood.

My cough has started back up in the last couple of days, and Trevor's started coughing too. We're trying to give Krista plenty of space to minimize the chance of her catching it too. Praying for healing for everyone here!

And He said, “If you will give earnest heed to the voice of the Lord your God, and do what is right in His sight, and give ear to His commandments, and keep all His statutes, I will put none of the diseases on you which I have put on the Egyptians; for I, the Lord, am your healer.”
(Exodus 15:26)