Matt: Day 20...Possible Good News!!

I know this update is really early...but I just had to share this one! We have been receiving nothing but bad news for so long now (20 days to be precise!) that even the prospect of good news is worth sharing right away!

So, about last night's tests...The CT scan they did showed what they thought was a blood clot in Matt's liver. So, they ordered an ultrasound. The ultrasound didn't show anything. That should be good news! But, just to be safe, they have ordered an MRI today to double check. The doctor said an MRI with contrast is the most effective way to identify blood clots, so we are waiting on that now.

The unquestionable good news we had is that BOTH of his liver enzymes went DOWN today!!! This is what we have been waiting on for a week!! And...this leads to the best potential news of all!! WE MAY BE GOING HOME SOON!!!!!! But, there a lot of things that still have to fall into place for that to happen...

IF...the MRI comes back clear,
IF...the liver doctors are OK with him going home before the biopsy results come back,
THEN...we go home today!!!

OR

IF...the MRI comes back clear,
IF...the liver doctors are not OK with him going home before the biopsy results come back,
IF...the biopsy results come back OK,
THEN...we go home tomorrow!!

Still a lot of things that have to happen before we actually walk out of this place, but at least there is finally what seems to be a light at the end of the tunnel!! In fact, I have had a song by Matt Redman stuck in my head all morning: "I can see a light that is coming for the heart that holds on. And there will be an end to these troubles, but until that day comes, still I will praise You!" The troubles haven't ended just yet, and I know that even when we go home, this still isn't over. It will take time for him to get back to 100%. But I will keep praising God and holding on...whether we get the answers we want today or not! (But I really hope we do!)

Please continue to pray that things keep moving in the right direction! Like I have said before, we know that God hears every single prayer that is said! He may finally be answering us! I will definitely keep you posted on this one!!!