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Coming Up for Ashley

It's been a few weeks since I updated you all on what is going on with Ashley's latest health concerns so I thought I'd let you know what is next for Miss Ashley.

On January 21, Ashley will see Dr. Livingston her pulmonologist. At this visit we will go over her tests results from her Broncioscope. We will also discuss and schedule a repeat Broncioscope. At the same time the Broncioscope is performed Ashley will have a Endoscope performed by Dr. Milov. Dr. Milov is a gastroenterlogist (GI) in Orlando that to be Dr. Andres partner (Ashley's current GI). Dr. Milov is performing the scope so we can keep Ashley in Orlando and not have to drive to Shands in Gainesville.

For the Bronc we are hoping to see some changes in Ashley's trachea and lungs, in other words we are hoping that we don't see an infection. We are also hoping that the Bronc will let us know how her tonsils and adenoids are doing. The plan is still to have the tonsils and adenoids removed. Dr Livingston and I will be discussing a possible new ENT who will perform surgery on Ashley even with a low platelet count.

On February 27, Ashley and I will be traveling to Shands to see Dr. Andres and possibly Dr. Gonzales, the liver team to see where she is with her disease and transplant. Of course, I know that she will not be listed because she is just not sick enough yet. I am sure we will discuss when Ashley will have another MRI to see how the cysts are doing in her liver. Another thing I am positive about is that nothing new will come out of this appointment at Shands.

Between the January 21 and February 27 appointment Ashley will certainly have surgery on her tonsils and adenoids, and she will have two different scopes performed. However, I am not sure which will be done first.

Not all that Ashley will be doing consists of needles, doctors and other medical procedures. On February 8, Ashley will be attending her first dance competition in Lakeland, Florida. Ashley will be performing a jazz number with her dance group to the music of Arrazando. Ashley is so excited and I just can't wait to see my tiny dancer do her thing!

Other news: Please don't forget to submit a new recipe for Ashley's cookbook, we have so far approximately 200 recipes and would love to have 200 more recipes. If you haven't submitted any recipes, please do so using the link found at the column to the right. If have already submitted recipes, please submit more.

Prayers Needed: Please pray for my Aunt and my cousins in North Carolina, they just lost their husband and father after a very long and brave fight with cancer. This has been real hard on my family, my Uncle's death is 3rd death we have had in our family in 15 months. Pray for the strength to get through this tough time.

God's Blessings, Laurie

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