Cutting to the chase, we are back on the list!
After a month on the new heart medication, Laura went back for another round of tests. The goal was for her heart to increase in strength and the new medication should have promoted that change. The results of the tests were flat. No increase in function but no decrease either. Given the results the next step was to increase the dosage and wait another month and then test again.
Last week Laura meet with the head of Cardiovascular at UCSF for a number of tests. His thoughts are that the heart is strong enough to endure a lung transplant and that it will thrive will more oxygen from new lungs. Great news.
They are going to make some changes to current meds and look at how they can manage Laura's diabetes, believing that that too could help her heart.
So now we wait again. We can't thank you all enough for your thoughts, prayers and well wishes. The little things that are left at the house, help with Everett and in general positive support is unbelievable. Many in our situation do not have this support and it is hard to imagine going through this alone.
We hope you and your families have a wonderful Christmas/Holiday and glorious New Year celebrations. Wishing you all the best in 2016!
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