Simone Update 10/27

It's been a good two weeks. Simone is doing really well. She went in for a recheck appointment yesterday afternoon. Two of her liver enzyme values have dropped substantially (ALT from 996 to 285 and ALP from 4295 to 1088). I think normal values for those two enzymes are supposed to be under 100, so we're getting closer. An approximately 75% decrease in two weeks is very promising! Her white blood cell count is finally back within normal range (it's been elevated nearly this entire time, indicating that her body has been fighting something), but her red cell count (packed cell volume) is still low at 28%. At least it's holding steady at 28% and hasn't dropped in the last three weeks. It's supposed to be around 40% or so, so it's something we have to watch. She has an appointment to go back in next Friday to recheck her red cell count and just make sure it doesn't fall. If it does, she might be looking at another blood transfusion. We're hoping though that as her liver inflammation subsides, and with her platelets and white cell count within normal limits again, that maybe her red blood cell count will rebound too.

She continues to eat voraciously though, and wants to play all the time. She's very good at distracting me from my homework! I can't resist her "play with me" look!