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Three steps forward, one step sideways

8/17/2017

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Health update

First, the very good news:
  • My bone marrow remains clean
  • My PET/CT scan was clean
  • My belly fluid was clean
​Now for the sideways news: in the spirit of completeness, my oncologist wants to understand the cause of those 2.75 liters of belly fluid that were drained earlier this week. That's because it could indicate a malfunctioning liver and we need a fully-functional liver before initiating the transplant process.

To that end, they performed an ultrasound scan of my liver today and those results should be available tomorrow. If the liver isn't the culprit, then they will look elsewhere for the cause of that fluid. Will they look indefinitely until a cause is found? Not necessarily, because even in this 21st-century world of high-tech medicine, some issues remain idiopathic (my favorite "doctor word") in origin.
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Tidbit

The tidbit is on hiatus today, given the brevity of this post. Check back next time for a new and exciting tidbit. Until then, I'll leave you with this picture of a very cute baby hedgehog.
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13 Comments
Cousin Hyman
8/17/2017 09:12:33 pm

Whew! Thank G-d! The Power of Positron Thinking!

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scootie-san
8/17/2017 09:34:59 pm

You're idiopathic

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Linda Bugbee
8/17/2017 09:37:37 pm

Great news, Mr. Clean!

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Deb Greaves
8/17/2017 09:39:18 pm

That is GREAT news!

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Robin
8/17/2017 10:04:06 pm

Amazing

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BETH Davis
8/17/2017 10:05:04 pm

Excellent news!! Hoping that the idiopathological mysteries will be solved and you will be able to move quickly to the golden transplant unit at the end of this roller coaster rainbow!! Love the pic of you and Ali! Double thumbs up!

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JC
8/17/2017 10:07:31 pm

Thank God, wonderful news! Hopeful for good results tomorrow. Prayers continue....

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May Dickson
8/17/2017 10:08:42 pm

Blessings to both of you BEAUTIFUL
people.

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bev bley
8/17/2017 10:12:20 pm

Whew! Thank you so much for your quick response. We were so nervous with anticipation and much relieved.

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Beck
8/17/2017 10:50:50 pm

Lots of great news in there! I've got lots of friends praying for you!
Please let us know if there's anything we can do. Or bring you!!!
We love you both! Here are some pets that I don't think you've had YET!!! 🦍🐫🦑🐗🐞🐧🐨🦂

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Kathy Wommack
8/17/2017 11:10:32 pm

Josh-
Your posts are so remarkable!
I love reading them!
You are able to explain the most intricate and complex medical procedures or knowledge and also provide smack on humor to make us laugh! God speed your treatment and recovery! Your posts are fantastically meaningful. ❤️🙏
Kathy

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Kathy Knollmann
8/18/2017 07:38:53 am

Thanks again for sharing all this with us, the science nerd in me loves all the biology and chemistry, and the friend part just appreciates the updates. Love to you both..

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Maria Parker
8/18/2017 09:52:53 am

We're delighted with the good news. Keeping you constantly in my thoughts .

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