Friday Results of MRI

Hi Friends and family,
First of all, to the cc people who answered my questions about jaundice and stents, thank you. I can't seem to log into the cholangio site right now. Joe talked to Dr. Schubert last night late and he said Joe definitely has a blockage in his bile duct. The tumors have grown and are blocking it. He is going to get hold of a GI guy from Northwest hospital maybe in Park Ridge and see if he can schedule a stent ASAP. Joe's bilirubin is 10 normal is 1 or below. Hi liver tests are also high. Joe has a small amount of liver pain on and off but the last two days he has not been very queasy. He has a cold which is keeping him from sleeping well. And he has no wife at home to nag him about what to take when - don't know if that is good or bad. He definitety won't be coming back to Bonaire on Tuesday and after that plans are uncertain. They can't do anything til they get the bilirubin down. Sorry I can't write all of you individually but please know we appreciate your support and prayers. Joe only has his cell phone on at home and he is sleeping a lot. Email would probably be the best way to reach him unless you have his cell phone number. Family and neighbors are feeding him so that part is handled. He has done all his little chores he had on his list except getting the computer fixed which is really bugging him. He has his old computer at home so can use skype from there to keep in touch. Thanks Rick and Trish for your calls to him.. He really appreciated your care and concern. I will update this as often as I have new info. Please continue to pray. God Bless. Mary Anne