August 8th, 2009

Hi guys, Bridge had her two appointments on Friday after dialysis, her audiology(hearing) appointment, that was perfect, then her opthamology(eyes) apointment and that went horrible. They found scarring in Bridgette's eyes and they don't know what it is from. They think it might possibly be a blood infection. We were sent back to the hospital for blood cultures to be drawn, which was a treat with the needles, bridgette was beside herself. We have to wait 5-7 days for results. We spent the entire day from 8am to 7pm going to the hospital then doctors then back to hospital, it was not fun. We have to go see a retina specialist for her eyes on Monday after dialysis to hopefully tell us what it is and what the cause of it is. Her vision is good enough at this point that she doesn't need glasses, but what this scarring is they have no idea. If blood cultures come back positive, I believe that she will have to be admitted to the hospital for iv antibotic theray, usually this is a week, but hopefully I am wrong. I don't know what this means as far as the transplant goes either, will it be post poned?, I'm not sure. We are supposed to go to Boston next week for most of are testing, let's just hope we still can. We are currently at the lake as usual just hanging out with family and friends. I tell ya, I miss home and the normalacy of everyday life and work, if it wasn't for Bridge being so brave, I think I would just be about ready to freak out!! Thank god it isn't raining everyday anymore. Thanks again for all the prayers, love and support.
Megan