7 p.m…
Hello everyone,
Irene was scheduled for the LIVER Ultra Sound tomorrow but it was done first thing this morning. We hope to learn more about the liver function in the days ahead. UCSF is consulting with Boston University and the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, NY, tomorrow, related to Irene’s complex case.
Irene drank 3 “Scandishakes” today!! Scandishakes are the vitamin rich hospital milkshakes loaded with over 500 calories each! This is the most “food” she has consumed orally in more than 30 days…she has not had any adverse affects… Yay!!
Jocelyn visited today, (JoAnna is in S. Cal working this weekend) read and re-read Irene several of the well wishes sent by all of you… Both of us also enjoyed seeing Irene transfused with Dave’s platelets today…. Wow, what a memory and experience…!!!
Current prayer requests:
Please pray for the Bilirubin levels to go lower, not higher!!!
Bilirubin is the yellow breakdown product of normal heme catabolism. Its levels are elevated in certain diseases and it is responsible for the yellow color of bruises and the brown color of feces. Bilirubin reduction in the gut leads to a product called urobilinogen, which is excreted in urine.
More general information can be found at: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bilirubin
Irene’s recent Bilirubin levels:
July 5, 7.6
July 6, 8.6
July 7, 10.1
July 8, 11.8
Also, pray…
…That the stomach/intestinal tract improves so that Irene can start eating solid foods
…That her kidneys would “wake up” and start functioning appropriately so that the number of dialysis treatments can be reduced….
We are enjoying the reprieve as mentioned yesterday and are taking this journey one day at a time…thanks for caring…
Caminando Con Fe’
Dave
