Yamaha DTXpress/DTXplorer/DTXtreme

Jade,

That's a relief. Little Jade is obviously in good hands. Plus, he's 
got more than 600 drummers serenading him.

Ed

--- In DTXpress@yahoogroups.com, Jade <jadiebooshkie@y...> wrote:
> Hi All...Just wanted to keep you posted on Jade, and
> what Dr. Brummer found in the re-check ultrasound. 
> The hepatic cyst remained unchanged, he does NOT think
> it's cancerous.  The gallbladder has some changes in
> it...it didn't have the swelling it had, but the walls
> are thick.  There was no evidence of that
> "kiwi-gallbladder" that he spoke of a month ago, which
> would have indicated immediate surgery.  He took a
> blood test for bilirubin (gallbladder enzyme), to see
> if it was elevated.  He just called me @ 5PM and told
> me it was normal.  However....Jade will have to have a
> monthly blood draw to check this bilirubin level, and
> make sure it stays normal.  Dr. Dave (as he is liked
> to be called) said he could start having his regular
> food mixed in with the R/D (special diet that is low
> cal) until it is 50/50.  Jade has lost .7 lbs and
> that's a LOT for a small dog-he didn't feel anything
> substantial was in R/D to put a little weight back on
> him.  I do have to watch for any signs of pain,
> vomiting and symptoms like he had the last time.  If
> they re-occur or if the bilirubin levels rise, we are
> talking removal of the gallbladder.  I am asking
> everyone to please continue to keep Jade in your
> prayers, that God will sustain him, and heal his
> gallbladder. 
> I want to say THANKS for your compassion and concern
> for my "kid."
> God Bless You and Yours,
> Jade
> 
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