Update from Debbie 3:00pm

Talked with Debbie and Dylan is in Dialysis as I write for 2-3 hours. Gary & Debbie have a small window to go outside breath some fresh air and continue to process & pray. The doctors are seeing that his kidneys are functioning a tiny bit more on their own. Because of this, they will finish the dialysis for today but the Tuesday appt. may be cancelled to see if Dylan's kidneys will continue to respond on their own without the help of dialysis. Sunday & Monday will be crucial to see Dylan be able to relive fluids on his own. Debbie & Gary do not want to see more fluid start & continue to build up while they are waiting to see if his body can do it by itself. Otherwise, they'll be back to where they started and lose the progress he has made. PRAY that Dylan's whole body will start working as God created it to work on its own, releasing the fluid build up properly.

Debbie did say that Dylan's liver enzymes are elevated today but that could be because they are trying to work with the kidneys OR the Graft vs. Host Disease is affecting them. They are giving him medicine just in case. PRAY they return to normal and continue to process the blood to his kidneys properly. Dylan also has some tiny sores starting in his mouth that could also be a side effect of Graft vs. Host. PRAY that these would absolutely go away so that it will not hinder Dylan from eating when that time comes. Right now the feeding tube fell out again! and they have decided not to replace it and put him on a liquid diet. Dylan's nausea has passed and was caused from his feeding tube being in the wrong spot when they put it back yesterday! 

Dylan is so very alert, awake and talking up a storm. He is in good spirits, all things considered, and the physical therapist is working him hard on strengthening all his muscles. Lower back still is sore from being on his back so much. Debbie did want us to PRAY that at night, when it is time to go to bed, Dylan would not become anxious. Last night he was very anxious & getting wired up instead of winding down. He needs to be able to continue to Trust God to give him perfect, resting sleep. This will also help Debbie & Gary as they are sleeping in the room with him now. Thank you for your continued prayers! Remember Jeremiah 32:27 .... God Bless!

P.S. Hi Nanny, Paw-Paw, Sheila & Jerry ... the kin-folk Yankees miss ya'll! xoxo