[madubois63]

The six days and nights of continuous steroids are now off the table - thank God, as is the hospital stay. The liver biopsy came back with mixed results. There is a small amount of graft versus host disease (which i have been saying for five weeks) and a build up of iron (from too many blood transfusions - over 50). Tomorrow, I am scheduled to go to the clinic an have a pint of blood removed and I'll receive a shot of epogen to help move the other trapped iron in my system around. I will also start high dose steroids (pill form taken at home) YEAH!!! I will have to start to watch my sugar levels again and take insulin if necessary. Small price to pay for being healthy. I will get to my daughter's award ceremony tomorrow night and when she gets inducted into the Natl Honor Society next week - I am happy!! I'll keep you informed as to how it's going. I am very happy I spoke up and got a bit of a compromise!!! I feel much better about this treatment...