Ortho and Hematology update

 Lillian had a busy day in KY today with doctors.  First, we saw the ortho guy.  They x-rayed her finger, he came in and (I could already see with my lay eyes, or so I thought) said, it's healed.  No more brace. WHOOP WHOOP!!  Praise the Lord!!!He said that joint would be stiff but just encourage her to use it normally.   We sat and waited for a restaurant to open and had lunch then headed downtown KY to see her hematologist, which was going to be at least another hour wait.  But, praise the Lord, she got the message we were already there and she saw us right away!!!  The best news, her elevated PTT isn't an issue due to the fact that her Factor XII blood test is off.  Factor 12 is a a genetic issue often inherited by the parents and there is no treatment or any concern there any longer. Now, her platelet function aggregation studies need to be repeated because it is not normal.  She says 80% of patients who have an abnormal study and the test is repeated, it comes back normal.  It was a great day full of good news and I am so grateful.  

She is delighted to be freed from her splint and so am I.  We will have another round of blood tests in the near future and see the hematologist again in March.  Thank you for your continued prayers.