This week has been just like a roller coaster.
Dianna will one minute feel good/OK, then the next minute feel bad/terrible.
It seems at this time the main issue is her high blood pressure-
due to the use of Steroids and Prograf (anti rejection drug).
The doctors are beginning to reduce the Steroids again-
Also trying to find the right/best combination of medications for Dianna's blood pressure.
Dianna did have a little GVH (graft vs. host) on her skin last week.
BUT- the GVH seems to have cleared. :-)
The doctors said all the tests that they have run for infections have come back clear/good. :-)
The virus that she had- BK Virus (in her bladder/kidneys) is still there, but they feel that her immune system is begging to work.
The doctors said that she probably had this virus before transplant-
Her immune system was able to take care of it till the transplant wiped out her immune system.
The doctors are HOPING that HER immune system will again take care of the virus!
**MORE WAITING!!!**
Blood work 12/11/08:
white blood cells: 5.8, red blood cells: 2.49, HGB: 7.6, platelets: 14, ABS Neut.#: 3.712
(Dianna had a red blood & platelet transfusion this evening)
Blood work 12/12/08:
white blood cells: 5.8, red blood cells: 4.05, HGB: 13.0, platelets: 78, ABS Neut.#: 3.770
7 comments:
Dianna,,
you are doing such a great job! you will be home before you know it! HUGS
Sarah
Hi Guys,
you are holding up so well despite the rollercoaster! Still praying for you. I pray that even though you are in hospital for Christmas, that is will be special and lovely.
Love Charisse
Dianna,
Am praying that you feel better and better each day. Sorry to hear that you've had a tough week, but I know that you will be well soon! Hope Santa comes by for a visit with you...You can tell him you have been a very very good girl this year!
love, Martha Howe
Hi there,
An up and down week but you are hanging in there. You guys are tough and I know you will overcome all this. It sure does not seem like Christmas outside. It is very warm and very windy. Still thinking of you everyday and do not worry Santa will find you.
Love
Donetta
Hi Dianna,
We are praying that you get well soon. I sent Santa a letter telling him to send you lots of things.
Your Friend,
Savana Duarte
Just wanted to say hi Dianna,
I hope you are feeling better.
Sarah
Hi sweet Dianna,
Just wanted to let you know..we saw Santa pass by a few minutes go...He was going so fast we thought he was a star but I think he now headed to Texas to see a very special girl.
Jeff, Josie, and I wanted to let you know that our hearts and prayers are with you. Tell your momma I wish I could hug her really tight and pray with her. Jeff and I will be talking to sweet jesus to help you feel better.
Merry Christmas Sweetheart!
the Cranks
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