Scopes and Biopsys?

The doctors have finally been in to make their daily rounds and they are preparing to do the scope on Ashley's intestine. I was speaking to one of the surgeons about a jump in the liver enzymes in Ashley's labs. They have been trending up the last few days and this morning they took a 40 point jump. I am beginning to be a little concerned. We are all hoping that this is a result of the viral infection that she is battling. If they take another jump in the morning then they would like to do a liver biopsy tomorrow to look for rejection of the liver. I have come to hate that word. Rejection is a frightening thing for a transplant patient. I am praying that God will protect Ashley's new organs from rejection.

They would like to attempt to feed Ash's bowel again this afternoon at half of what they tried yesterday. She seems to be coughing less and less and has not required any suctioning at all today. I think she is beginning to recover from this viral thing. Her chest x-ray looked a little better this morning for the first time in 3 weeks. That is exciting to me. I am very thankful for that today. Ashley has had a wonderfully long nap today and she is ready to roll with this scope procedure. It is so funny because they are all talking about how helpful she was to them last week. I just wonder what she will do to them today. She is well rested and ready for a little fight. Please join us in praying for normal results from the procedures they are doing.

I have been talking to Dave on and off all day and he is so excited. If you have not met my husband then you may not realize what a big kid he is. He is more trouble than the other 3 children all rolled into one. I love this guy because he makes me laugh everyday and today has been no different. I really believe he is more excited about this trip than he ever was about Christmas. He can't wait to be here and I am so happy he will be with us this evening. I just spoke to Allie on the phone and she is concerned about how cold it will be here tonight when she gets off the plane. We just aren't prepared for such cold weather living in Texas. I really hope her Daddy found her a jacket to bring. Ashley has no idea what excitement this evening will hold for her. I can't wait to see her eyes light up when they walk into her room. God is so very good to us. She is such a lucky girl to have been given Dave for her daddy. He promises he is bringing a bag full of surprises.

Thanks for loving and praying for our gherkin today. I can tell she is feeling so much better. We love you all and will post again after while. Take care and God bless you for caring so much.