Biopsy Results

This past Monday we went to UCSF to hear about the results from Anellah's biopsy. The hepatologist said that her liver is very damaged but he has no way of knowing how long it has been damaged. He wants to do one more test before deciding next steps. This Friday she will have an endoscopy to look down her throat into her esophagus. When the liver does not function properly it causes blood to back up and increases pressure in the vessels of the GI system including one's esophagus. We are hoping that the endoscopy does not show any significant damage to the vessels in the esophagus. If there is damage and it needs to be repaired then we will be glad the endoscopy was done but it will mean we have to stay home from our vacation which is planned for the first week in July. Please pray that the logistics of this next hospital visit are easily worked out as she will need to stay overnight again. Please also pray that the procedure goes smoothly and there are not any significant repairs that need to be done. After this the doctor will decide if he feels surgery or a liver transplant is in Anellah's future.