Hi Everyone,

This is an update on Bruce's condition...I tried to be blogger on his blog, but I couldn't figure it out.  So, I thought this would be the next best way to get info to everyone.
I will have Bruce show me tomorrow, so that I can  be "with it" like he is!

As many of you know Bruce was not feeling well at all this past week-end. He had a fever, chills, fatigue and he pretty much slept most of the time.
It escalated by Tuesday and when he went in to his the radiologist on Tues. morn, she took one look at him and said, "you are so jaundiced, Bruce.  I am going to get a blood test to see where your bilirubin numbers are." 
I think I was used to his "suntan look"..that I didn't notice the change in his color.
Well, the numbers were so bad that she had a CT scan scheduled and also was going to have an ERCP done right away.
An ERCP is something that Bruce has had before..where they go in through his throat and try to open up his bile ducts either thru ballooning or stenting.
They couldn't do the procedure  yesterday because he had eaten before he went to see the radiologist and this procedure requires anesthesia, so they did it this morning at 6:30.
After the ERCP was finished, the doctor came and talked to us...he said that the bile duct wasn't as closed as the last time they opened it up.
But, they did balloon it( they couldn't get a stent in) so hopefully he will feel much better tomorrow.
The doctor said that the jaundice most likely is a symptom of the liver failing and cirrhosing.
This sounded to me like they believe the liver is going south.

Anyway, things have worsened throughout the day as far as fever, chills, and his jaundice.
We went back today at 3:00 to have his radiation procedure..they took his vitals and temperature..his temp was about 103.. His bilirubin numbers went from 3.3 to 13.4.
His color is pretty much orange/yellow, now
They decided at this point to admit him to the hospital.  So this is where he will be spending the night.

We are asking prayers for wisdom for the doctors and that this might be a time for all to see that a transplant might be necessary.
Please pray that they would find out why his bilirubin numbers are so elevated and why he has fever and chills.
We are trusting and know that God is in control..we thank Him for the care that we receive from all of you and our medical care givers.
Thanks to all of you..we love you and appreciate all that you are doing for us,
I will keep you updated.
Love to all,
Donna