Clinic update

Nolan had clinic yesterday and we had some really difficult decisions to make. The doctors have been keeping a close eye on his kidneys lately and now the protein in his urine is extremely high. He is also having problems with his hands, feet and face swelling and some of his labs don't look right.  Basically the cause of these problems is from being on avastin for three years.  It just breaks my heart to know the medicine that he has to get to save his life is hurting him at the same time....

So we are stopping the avastin! Monday he has to do another 24 hour protein test to make sure he is improving.  He will also have more labs drawn and an ultrasound of his kidneys. We are hoping that once the avastin is stopped that everything will start improving but we just don't know right now. The good news is his blood counts still look great! His hemoglobin is 12, platelets 380,000 & ANC is in the 4,000 range. 

As far as the itching goes....we are trying new meds and it's to early to tell

He's still stumbling a lot and having a hard time getting around.  We think it's due to the swelling in his feet and his electrolytes being messed up because of the kidney issues. Hopefully it will improve if not the doctor will move his MRI up. 

Please keep praying! 

Brittany