You really don't have a choice....

Well, this morning we got a path forward, just as we were hoping & praying for. That's the good news. The not so great news is that Andrew's body can't produce antibodies to fight against the flu and pneumonia. He'll need to receive antibodies (gammaglobulin). He can do this via IV infusion monthly or he can self-administer weekly at home. More on this later after we talk to the nurse practitioner.  Odds are that he'll have to do this the rest of his life. 

When Andrew asked the doctor if there were any alternatives, we got a quick, curt, "No." Followed by: "if you don't do this you will either get a chronic lung disease or a severe infection that will go to your blood then the brain or a bone that would cause a huge problem for you!"  Oh, ok!

Boosting Andrew's antibodies means potentially eliminating the recurring chronic infections and inflammation that have plagued AJ for the past couple years. 

Oh and for those of you who want to blame Ross, this seems to be more related to B Cell Lymphoma than a bone marrow transplant. 

It's easy to be upbeat as we sit here on Chincoteague Island at a friend's home devouring crabs and the beautiful views! Thanks for your prayers. They have been answered.