Lab results leads to ultrasound, ultrasound leads to liver biopsy then a hospital stay

Brad reading over his labs at CBCI.  His liver is in trouble as the liver counts are double what they should be.  So an ultrasound was ordered so the radiologist could get a better look at his liver and what's going on.

 As we walk to ultrasound lab I am always amazed how Brad looks so normal amidst all the crap that is going on in his body. 

 This took about 45 minutes to get all the photos they needed. 

Next thing you know they are admitting Brad because his liver is inflamed and extremely irritated.  Nothing to mess with.  They also ordered a liver biopsy so Brad had to endure yet another procedure.  This time they went through his neck through a vein to the liver and scooped up a sample.  While in the hospital they hooked him up to saline which always makes him feel better and then they began administering a high dose of steroids which will hopefully calm down everything.

 Prepping for liver biopsy...

 This time I stayed at the hospital with Brad.  We had a sleepover together. 

 Here is a email that Brad sent out to everyone the day he was released:

The doctor just left and said that I have some CLL in my Liver which most likely caused Aaron's cells to attack the CLL there but also attacked my Liver while it was at it. So I'll be on a pretty strong dose of steroid for about a month to keep it all calm. I'll also have to increase my immuno suppresants for a while as well. My liver counts have come way down and in about a week should be back to normal. I just hope I can stay out of the hospital for a while. Not fun at all!!

I love you all!!! thanks for the prayers.

Once we got home it was time for Brad to reorganize his meds which can be very frustrating and tedious.

 Meeting with an in home nurse who teaches us how to administer his anti-fungal meds through a gravity pole drip.

This drip is once a day and should only be for another week or so.