I just got home from the hospital and thought I would update you. Blake had his second round of plasmapheresis this morning around 11am and everything went fine. His creatinine was at a 5 yesterday before the 1st round and after the 2nd round it was still at a 5. The way my brother understood the doctors was that the process was not working, but in further talking with the transplant team they seem to think that sometimes it takes several treatments before the levels even out and come back down. However, if his creatinine does not come down by Monday they are going to do another biopsy.

Please pray for the plasmapheresis to work and for the wisdom of the doctors. Blake was in good spirits tonight and was able to finally be up and walking. (This was difficult to do the last couple of days because of the procedures that were being done.)

Many thanks for the Jillson's for coming out to visit this evening. The cake was AMAZING! And, thanks to all of you who have come down to visit. Even though it is nice to have your family surrounding you, I think it is even better at times when friends come. You know your family loves and cares for you. It is nice when you see friends that do too.

Also, many thanks to Chad for staying home all evening to watch Emily for me. I can't express how much it meant to me to have some time with my family and a little break. You are the best!