My mom had her doctor's appointment yesterday at Northwestern. She was low on blood again this week so she had to stay to get a transfusion. They're not exactly sure why her blood is still fluctuating but this week it held off longer than ever...she hadn't had a transfusion in 3 weeks. We're still hoping the red cell treatment will work (they said it can take about 6 weeks to take full effect) but they are also talking with mom about alternatives if her levels keep going down. The next thing they'd try is a pill drug which has some side effects (not sure what they all are yet) but my mom's doctor wants to talk with the head doctor first. Her other levels (platelets and everything else) seem to be doing fine. Mom was a bit bummed about her blood level, but the doctor reassured her that there could be WAY worse things to be dealing with at this point and that mom is doing great.
Please continue to pray for her to get healthier and healthier. We continue to put all of our trust in our God who loves us.
Thanks for the update. We will definitely continue to pray for you, Mary.
ReplyDeletePraying for you Mary. Hang in there! You are the ultimate fighter in my book. Praising God for you and your witness of strength. Looking forward to seeing you in June. Blessings Tracy
ReplyDeleteThank you for the update! I am praying for you!
ReplyDeleteLove,
Laurie