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Heather saw the liver Doctor yesterday and her liver enzymes are better, her platelets are on the rise and close to normal, and her liver transplant score is stabilized. What does all this mean? Well, the doctor said if these numbers continue to improve she may not need a liver transplant!!!!!!!
If only you could have seen the joy and happiness on Heather's face. It was PRICELESS. For the last 7 months there has been so much talk about liver transplant. Then to finally hear that maybe, just maybe, she may be able to avoid a liver transplant.
Did you hear me? She is not going to be put on the liver transplant list!!!!!!!
The main question we all have is why this improvement. As the doctor said, Heather's case is an anomaly. She has always been a medical mystery, but we will take this mysterious improvement. We know that some of this improvement had to do with diet changes and medicine adjustments. Whatever the reason, she can now focus on getting healthier and stronger and may pursue additional Lyme treatment.
What does this mean going forward? Heather will continue to be monitored by the liver doctor to ensure that her liver enzymes are stabilized. If these amazing blood results remain stable or improve, her monthly visits may be changed to every 3 months, then 6 months, then once a year.
Thank you all for the love, support, and prayers for my sweet sweet Heather.
Today, we are hopeful and happy. We can breathe a sigh of relief.
I love you Heather. Finally, you have received some good/great/amazing/incredible news.
xo
Lisa
