Tim Still in Hospital

Tim has been receiving high dose steroids all week. By Tuesday, he was much more alert, which is a good sign. He still is confused, but mentally he's almost back to where he was last week. The doctors believe that Tim has Graft vs Host (GVH) in his skin, liver and digestive system. His rash has improved this week and his liver enzymes have also shown improvement. His digestive system is not responding as well. The doctors have put him on an oral steroid that is not as readily absorbed by the body. The theory is that these steroids make it to the intestines where they can combat the GVH. The doctors want the GVH symptoms and his alertness level to improve before they send him home. We will see what the beginning of next week brings.