On Monday morning, Patrick went to see the transplant surgical team at UNC for a check-up, and was told that the surgery will need to be postponed indefinitely because his blood pressure is too low. Our understanding is that since October (when he had two seizures due to high BP), the medications that he has been taking to stabilize his blood pressure have actually caused it to steadily decrease, and that his meds now need to be adjusted and re-stabilized before the surgery can take place. He also needs to be quickly weened off the Dilantin that he has been taking for seizures, and is now under the supervision of a pharmaceutical team and has a follow-up appointment in two weeks. At the earliest, the transplant could take place in April. Finding ourselves back in this position of uncertainty is frustratingly familiar. It's a very good thing that the doctors caught this in time. Of course it's very important that the surgery has the best possible chance for success. Please continue to hold Patrick in your thoughts and prayers, shine your love light on him during this transition period, and continue to offer up healing, strength, endurance, patience and grace.
with a grateful heart,
Kate
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