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copteacher
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 Posted: 03/23/05 - 15:53 Post subject: the latest on Abby. More questions than answers
Well, some answers and lots of questions
we know it is not a tumor.
we know her gall bladder will be coming out
we do not know why her liver is screwed up.
Here is what we will know soon
Abby may have an autoimmune disease where her body is actually creating antibodies against itself and killing healthy tissue. The next target appears to be her liver. She will be having a biopsy of her liver to determine any or all of the following
1) an autoimmune disease of the liver
2) a cirhosis type disease of the liver
3) a hepatitis type disease of the liver
some of these are spontaneous some are related to everything else in her life.
She has really thrown the docs for a major loop this time. Believe it or not this all started with a bad case of constant scratching which is very indiciative of liver problems. Her lab work has leveled off but there is a lot we do not know yet.
Most of this stuff is treatable but not curable.
Big picture. It appears as Abby has something going on inside of her body that is causing her body to slowly go after major tissue. Why we do not know. Long term outlook is unknown. Liver transplant? possible? Death? absolutely possible (sorry we are absolute realists about this)
She is scheduled for a test tomorrow at Uof Penn that the will look at some of her "duct work" that is preliminary before the gall bladder surgery.
thanks for all of the cards. They have been great
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Posted: 03/23/05 - 15:54 Post subject:
I hope things can turn out the best they possibly can.
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MastrBrewr
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Posted: 03/23/05 - 15:55 Post subject:
{{{{{Abby}}}}}
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rolling rock
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Posted: 03/23/05 - 15:57 Post subject:
hoping for the best for a strong little girl.
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TreKay
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Posted: 03/23/05 - 15:59 Post subject:
| rolling rock wrote: | | hoping for the best for a strong little girl. |
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phillycat
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Posted: 03/23/05 - 16:00 Post subject:
| rolling rock wrote: | | hoping for the best for a strong little girl. |
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HighHeat
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Posted: 03/23/05 - 16:01 Post subject:
| rolling rock wrote: | | hoping for the best for a strong little girl. |
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Posted: 03/23/05 - 16:03 Post subject:
I hope you find answers and Abby finds healing.
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Posted: 03/23/05 - 16:05 Post subject:
| cherylpf wrote: | | I hope you find answers and Abby finds healing. |
Big time!
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airehead
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Posted: 03/23/05 - 16:10 Post subject:
{{{{Joe}}}}}
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Posted: 03/23/05 - 16:12 Post subject:
Not quoting anyone specifically, because our intentions and thoughts are all with you.
Good luck and God Bless you and your beautiful girl.
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Maddies Wench
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Posted: 03/23/05 - 16:13 Post subject:
Peace to your family and comfort for Abby.
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RunsLikeAGirl
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Posted: 03/23/05 - 16:13 Post subject:
As always, my thoughts are with you and your family.
How are Hannah and JJ holding up?
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Posted: 03/23/05 - 16:38 Post subject:
((((Oasters)))))
so sorry
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Posted: 03/23/05 - 17:13 Post subject:
| Maddie's Wench wrote: | | Peace to your family and comfort for Abby. |
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