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Posted 2011-03-29T16:00:00Z

Weary

Weary
March 29, 2011, 10:03 PM

In his last post, Steve promised an update after we talked to the doctor. There was a delay in the doctor’s call to me as he was trying to line up the timing and transport for some sensitive labs that need to be run. First, I want to thank you so much for continuing to check in on us, praying for us, and leaving such wonderful and encouraging messages. I want you to know that we read each and every one of them and appreciate them so much. CarePages does not have a way to respond back to messages but we wanted you to know that we do receive and read every one of them and they truly do bless us more than you could probably ever imagine. Thank you from the depths of my heart for loving us so well![...]

Posted 2011-03-24T16:00:00Z

Latest Results

Latest Results March 24, 2011, 3:46 AM

This is Steve posting while Lee tries to get some rest following a really long day. She got a call back today from her infectious disease doc with the initial results from her most recent round of bloodwork. We are continually grateful for his care, compassion and prompt follow up. His news, however, was not what we were hoping for. Lee has now been under "quarantine" for almost two full months in hopes that her body would begin to naturally fight off the virus (CMV) that was discovered and believed to be the root cause of her raging fever, night sweats, fatigue, headaches, etc. Based on today's test results, this has not been the case. Her doctor reports that there has been "no clinically significant improvement in her viral load". He said he has already been in consultation with other specialists who believe that, based on these results, that the CMV virus may have been more of an "accidental
finding secondary to some other significant issue". Lee continues to experience periods of severe abdominal pain and episodes of jaundice that don't fit the patterns seen with a typical viral infection. The doctor promised to be back in contact with us on Friday (he's away at a conference until then) to discuss what next steps he would recommend. In the meantime, he was emphatic that Lee needs to continue to minimize her "exposure to the outside world".[...]