No problems with biopsy

Dad's ultrasound and liver biopsy showed no problems. So, the doctors are simply going to keep monitoring his bloodwork. His hepatologist said it could just be the phase where his new liver and he are becoming adjusted to one another.

In Kate news; today's spinal tap showed no increased pressure, ruling out the pseudotumor cerebri diagnosis. Back to the drawing board.

Liver Enzymes High: Biopsy and Ultrasound - Spinal Tap (Kate)

A little editor's note about the last blog post: Dad isn't time-traveling; his chemotherapy is scheduled for AUGUST 7th!. If he still has it...

He heard today that yesterday's routine bloodwork shows that his liver enzymes are "still out of line"; tomorrow, he will have to be at the hospital (Henry Ford in Detroit) by 8am for a liver ultrasound and biopsy. He's been feeling very exhausted, and having some bad tremors. They can be side effects of medication, or symptoms of other issues.

Kate's spinal tap is scheduled for Thursday morning.

Keep your fingers crossed. Please keep them all in your thoughts and prayers as you have. Give a ring and stop by (as some of you have!).

Dad update; chemo on the books (with Kate in there, too!)

Took Dad to his bloodwork visit today at the hospital; looking good...
Monday (31st of July), he'll have his next clinical check-up, and then the following Monday (7 July) he will undergo chemotherapy, as we mentioned before.

Keep him in your thoughts! He's wearing his sunscreen (i hear), and is staying very busy putzing as much as he can before he poops out.

Stay tuned for more fundraising information. Thanks to those of you who have responded!

Pseudotumor cerebri:
This is what the neurologist said that Katie likely has, and that they will try to confirm with a spinal tap tomorrow or Wednesday, latest.

Basically, this is extra spinal fluid, exerting pressure on her optic nerves. It appears to be/they said it was very treatable. Looks kind of rare, with varying results and recurrence.
Here are some of the sites i found regarding this: http://www.pseudotumorcerebri.com/
A good general site for the layperson; it is also a support network for people with this issue. http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000351.htm good information on the issue, plus things that may be associated with/causative http://www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/pseudotumorcerebri/pseudotumorcerebri.htm