Thursday - no news is no news, right?

Sorry to those who may have been clicking away today hoping for some news. Pretty much we have no new news.

Trish remains an inpatient. She remains NPO (no food). They want to continue to rest her gall bladder and try food again soon. They are also considering TPN (IV food) for her. They are trying not to stress her liver, while starting to help the rest of her functions become normal again.

They consulted three surgeons. One wanted to take it out, one didn't want to and the other was on the fence. So no surgical procedures are scheduled.

Trish had her fourth ECP treatment today. No way to really tell if it is working or not or when it will produce a result we can be excited about. Her next appointment for ECP is Monday.
One of Trish's best friends from high school, Cathy, is visiting today and tomorrow, it was a great visit today and more of the same is expected tomorrow. Cathy filled in my role as Dr. Huff stopped by the room, she did a great job asking all the questions I would have asked, but really nothing new to report.

To top off the perfect day, Dr. Griffiths stopped by before the end of her moonlighting shift of being on call till 11pm. We had a great conversation and she said Trish looked good and that the one element that they look at to see if the liver is dying wasn't that bad at all. One of the things we really like about her is that she doesn't hide behind the numbers and she tells us straight. Good or bad.

I'm not sure when I will have something significant to report , but the thinking is to try and let Trish eat and maybe discharge by Monday.

I'll keep you posted, but you may need to have more patience. I know I am learning to have some.