Cherie,

I'm so sorry to hear about your daughter's health scare. I hope it turns out to be something benign. You and your family will be in my prayers.

We are having a bit of a scare with our son too. We should know more on Monday what is going on with him. He has signs of Crohn's (which runs in the family).

Cherie -- I'm so sorry to read about your daughter. As if you don't have enough stress in your life! My prayers will be with her and of course you too as you search for answers and solutions.

My three adult children live just far enough away that I don't 'observe' their daily lives. Really believe it's a good thing since sometimes it's difficult for us Moms to let go no matter what the age!!

Take care......Judy...aka msproperlady

Liz,
The E. Coli scare was the first thing we all thought of but it causes diarrhea and dehydration (neither of which she had). And if it hits weak , at risk individuals, it attacks and shuts down kidney function...not liver. I was so hoping that might be the cause because it's readily treatable.

They saw what appears to be a congenital malformation in the circulation to the liver on yesterday morning's ultrasound. So....I could have had a baby that needed a liver transplant if it were more pronounced. It just remains to be seen whether or not this is serious enough that we have that road to walk in the future. Many of the tests that were done will not give us answers till late next week.

Meanwhile, I have a very slow week with the exception of Wednesday when I have my dexa scan then have to go to Boston for a meeting so I can be on tap for child care.

Thank you all...from the bottom of my heart....for the prayers and emotional and verbal support you are sending our way. It is greatly appreciated. We don't feel so alone or helpless with this kind of ourpouring of concern.

Cherie, I was so sorry to read this. I too will be praying for your daughter, and for a quick, and good, solution to whatever this turns out to be.

It is hard not to be frantic with something like this going on.

Virginia

I just got off the phone with her. She can hardly move today or get out of bed without assistance. If things don't change, she'll either be back in the hospital tomorrow or I'll be at her place. She tells me our pharmacist's 19 year old son has the same symptoms and elevated LFT's but they have not done a liver ultrasound on him.

Today she was more specific by telling me that the portal vein has a large blood clot obstructing it. So...I start my online search.

Cherie, I remember your posts on the old BT as clinical1 and am also sorry to read this. I hope everything resolves favorably. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.

Cherie:

Tough time for your daughter and you. Prayers and best wishes to both of you. When I had a rough spot you were right there posting, I never forgot how helpful and kind you were.

Will keep watching to see how you are both doing.

Ewisabeth:

Sorry to hear about your child too - Crohn's is a nasty diagnosis. Will keep in you my thoughts and prayers.

Well , the first of the labs are in and it appears she picked up Giardia while camping this summer. At least that's treatable with antibiotics but she cannot take the one that is recommended so they are researching alternatives. Both her husband and son will now be tested.

And she is on Lovenox rather than heparin. Woke this morning to her 3 year old pretending to give her her shot with a screwdriver to the abdomen! Rude awakening.

Thanks everyone for the prayers and worry and support. We should see some resolution soon if this is the only problem. There are still several labs pending.

Whew! Maybe that screwdriver-wielding son will become a doctor someday? :)

Anyway, glad to hear this is something treatable--I hope things go well from here and she feels better soon and comes out of it without lasting ill effects.

Sending positive thoughts to you,

Nancy

Looks like thing up looking up a little. at least for now. I am praying for a quick and good end to this. It has been very scary for all of you I know.

Virginia