We went back to clinic this morning to meet with the kidney doctor & the transplant doctor. Donnie & I were pretty nervous about this appointment because we were anticipating a curve ball. WELL WE GOT ONE!
Well first of all Tyler's #'s looked really good today. His platelets went up again. They were 19 today & hemoglobin was 8.3 & WBC's were 4.5. So this was a very positive surprise.
Tyler's kidneys are functioning at 40%. They are getting worse. His medications have been adjusted, which Tyler is thrilled because it means he can back off the pills. It also means that the treatment for the Aplastic Anemia has stopped because the medication is causing alot of damage to the kidneys. So with the adjustments that have been made & a 3 day treatment starting tommorrow we will know quickly if the kidneys will recover. If the kidneys recover we will be delighted. If they do not, it will mean a kidney transplant.
Tyler's bone marrow has to be stable & back to normal to get a kidney transplant, so he will need a bone marrow transplant first. After he recovers from that transplant, he will have a kidney transplant.
It has been a stressful day today. Please pray for Tyler & please pray for comfort & strength.
Stacie
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ReplyDeletehey buddy... we're thinking of you, missing you... hope all is well soon... Josie and Bradley say HI! See you soon, love you man.
ReplyDeleteSo glad Ty is feeling better
ReplyDeletehugs and prayers to all-- love u guys
Aunt Bren