BJ asked me to send the update! John just finished a treatment of plasma apheresis which seperates his blood. It removes his plasma and infuses a completely purified clean plasma which is something his kidney can't do. They are starting dyalisis right now. The decision has been made for him to be moved to pittsburg at the advise of his primary kidney doctor. Hopkins has seen his records and given a wacky diagnosis. Pittsburg is the only hospital that sees this as a non-kidney issue which it clearly is because its attacking all organs. The entire kidney team here also agrees the root cause is not kidney.
Good news is also that the fluid in his lungs and heart is diminishing. But in order to do that they have needed dehydrate him essentially. However this is a good step there are traces of fluid now they are calling congestion because it isn't even enough to call fluid praise god!
Bottom line: john has stabalized! However the situation is still critical and we are still fighting for his life. We began this process on march 15th and whatever this is has been attacking his life since then. Right now we are treating the symptoms in order to stabalize him but if we can't find and treat the cause this has shown it will continue to attack.
Please pray for the transport. He will be medivaced to pittsburg Sunday. Please pray for the staff at pittsburg that they have the wisdom to see what this is, that they are gentle and proficient with all procedures they do, and that they fully heal john to gods glory! Also please pray as we are deciding who goes with him. Obviously mom is going, dad and bj need to be here for work as much as both want to go, but we are praying through if I go, or if I am more needed to go help at the house with grandma who does not do well without mom.
Thank you for your continued prayers and support. We are better but still very critical and in need!!!
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