Back to Minnesota,
The past week has been interesting. As far as Susan’s health goes related to the TP-IAT things have improved. The gastritis has subsided and her pain levels have all but gone. The insulin/glucose readings from her glucometer are more than impressive averaging in the low 80’s. An occasional high no higher than 153 occurs once every other day and that is when the reading is taken after a meal that had high carb substance. Sue will be sending the numbers in this week to see if there is a need to adjust the Lantus (the long-acting insulin). She has also had 2 lows in the 60’s that required her to up her sugar and apple juice is doing the trick. We think is a great sign as an indicator that her cells are progressing right along on or ahead of schedule. We should know more about this soon.
On Friday Sue was walking and tripped on a sidewalk crack, which caused her to take a big tumble. She fell face first into the grass but also landed on her purse which had her diabetic materials. This caused a serious injury to her left side. On Sunday she went to have it checked out but no fractures showed up. The pain though is rather intense. There was no fluid or any indications of other issues and the doctor ruled it a seriously bruised set of ribs on her left side. This will take several weeks or so to become better (at least).
On Wednesday 12-5 we are off to Minnesota (Now Floridians going north at this time of the year when the temperature won’t go above 20, is a problem! LOL) On Thursday and Friday Sue will have her 3 month checkup, many, many tests to see the progress of her transplanted Islet cells, several blood tests and also following up on surveys for various things related to the TP-IAT. Then on Friday after tests in the morning, a minor surgery by Doctor Bielman to remove the port is planned. We are expecting a lot of good news and excitement from the medical team as her progress precedes her and expected to be confirmed. We will post what we learn as we can.
Please continue praying for Sue. God hears the prayers and has blessed her.
One of the things Sue is doing to repay everyone for the prayers and her good fortune is to talk to people who are a part of or thinking about the TP-IAT process also. She speaks with others to help them understand what it is like and how and what to expect and to support them after their procedure. While we are in Minnesota we will be visiting with a patient Sue has kept in touch with and is 4 weeks behind her. Soon to head home also, Sue has been a positive comfort to her as all your prayers and well wishes and interests have been to Sue. Thank you all again.
More in the days ahead as we go back to Minnesota.
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