Sierra update #5, Sunday 5/24/09
Hi guys, Jason and Sierra here. We were released from the LPC Hospital 24 hrs ago. We are at the Ronald McDonald House #MS-203 (same one from 3 years ago). Sierra is doing OK, not great (yet). Her appetite and energy level are still not back yet and there is still some swelling in her tummy. This is why we are hanging around here for the Dr's to keep an eye on her. We have a clinic appointment, echo, x-ray, and blood work on Wednesday. I am hoping, they might let us go home to Oregon sooner IF she looks, acts and is better. We will just have to see. They think the swelling and appetite relates to the rejection (anti-bodies in the blood) she was treated for. We are sure glad she got the 1a on the biopsy. If it is confusing to you, you are not alone.
It's kinda hard without my dear wife and kids here. I get to be the strong one for Sierra. Sometimes it's kinda hard, any little dips scares me to death. My wife is so strong and such a strength to me.
Anyway, we made the drive up north to Santa Rosa (with the permission of the Dr's) to see our dear friend Ben Thorton and his family. He is the little stud who got a heart the same day as Sierra. Below is a picture of Sierra, Ben and Ava. We sure like them. It was nice to get out of Palo Alto for a while.
Hi guys, Jason and Sierra here. We were released from the LPC Hospital 24 hrs ago. We are at the Ronald McDonald House #MS-203 (same one from 3 years ago). Sierra is doing OK, not great (yet). Her appetite and energy level are still not back yet and there is still some swelling in her tummy. This is why we are hanging around here for the Dr's to keep an eye on her. We have a clinic appointment, echo, x-ray, and blood work on Wednesday. I am hoping, they might let us go home to Oregon sooner IF she looks, acts and is better. We will just have to see. They think the swelling and appetite relates to the rejection (anti-bodies in the blood) she was treated for. We are sure glad she got the 1a on the biopsy. If it is confusing to you, you are not alone.
It's kinda hard without my dear wife and kids here. I get to be the strong one for Sierra. Sometimes it's kinda hard, any little dips scares me to death. My wife is so strong and such a strength to me.
Anyway, we made the drive up north to Santa Rosa (with the permission of the Dr's) to see our dear friend Ben Thorton and his family. He is the little stud who got a heart the same day as Sierra. Below is a picture of Sierra, Ben and Ava. We sure like them. It was nice to get out of Palo Alto for a while.
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WE are thinking of and praying for you guys.
Love the Kerns Family
Hi - thank you for the update. I'm glad you were able to get out of town for a minute. A little change of scenery is nice. we will continue to pray for Sierra and the family. Let her know our thoughts are always with her.
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