Matt has been doing pretty good this week till Thursday night when he started showing Lot's of symptoms of GVHD. Friday morning the doctors decided to to a procedure that they use a scope and camera to go down Matt's throat and check out everything all the way to his stomach and beyond. They took 4 biopsies also to make sure of their findings. The pathologist and Doctors just told me that he tested positive for GVHD in his stomach. They assumed that was the case and started treating him yesterday with steroids. The team is a little concerned on how fast it came on so they are checking for additional infections elsewhere too. On a scale of 1-4, 4 being worse Matt has been diagnosed as a 2+. We are very confident in the Doctors here and believe Matt Will be o.k.
Now not to worry I'm told that a little GVHD is good because Matt will be less likely to have a recurrence of the Leukemia that is being treated for.
In GVHD the immune cells from the donated marrow (the graft) attack the body of the transplant patient (the host). GVHD can affect many different parts of the body. The skin, eyes, stomach, and intestines are affected most often.
After this journey is finally done, we will have learned more about inner strength and the power of hope than we ever thought possible. Thanks for all the thoughts Love and Prayers. The Yantzer Family
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Lynn, Matt & Family, Sorry to hear of Matts set back. Thinking of you and praying for you. When Matt is finally well once again,you are correct, your hope, faith and Love will have flourished beyond words. Take care, Love Always...Karen
Hello Matt, I am a cousin to your Dad and have just learned about your blog and the events in your life. Know that I am thinking of you and your family. Today, I send you lots of positive thoughts from Idaho, where I live. Patty Unruh
Matt and Family,
I just wanted to let you know we are all thinking of you. Keep up the faith; the fight and we will keep you in our prayers.
Scott, Curt and family
Remember, Matt, there are lots of people pulling for you!! Really anxious for the day to come when all this is behind you and you can be back doing the things you like and being around your friends.
But even though so many are pulling for you and missing you, I know some who aren't. They are swimming in Lake Leprechaun and Lake Limerick and are glad you and your fish hook aren't after them and they are getting a break from you coming after them with that fishing pole!!! (Last year Matt won our fishing derby!!) But next year they better watch out!! Just remember those fish will be even bigger next year!
Take care! Your Lake Leprechaun neighbors - The Vocke's:
Janice, George & Mark
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