Last night Andrew was admitted to ICU for closer observation by the on-call pediatric ICU doctor, who happens to be a close family friend and the father of Andrew's godfather, which is kind of a comforting coincidence. The reason for the move was a significant retention of fluids in and around his liver and lungs and a decrease in liver function. There will be a CT scan in the next 24 hours to determine the quantity of fluid and help them determine the cause of this setback. The concern is that these symptoms can indicate VOD, a dangerous side-effect of the high doses of chemo given during transplant.
Please keep Andrew in your prayers as he fights his way through this latest hurdle.
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So glad to hear he's stable now. We've been praying hard all day long.
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