October 29th 2009

Good Morning!!

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> We have a few small updates about Ray!

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> We went Monday to Piedmont Hospital and stayed over night for a Transplant Evaluation. They basically did many tests including MRI, EKG, Bone Density, blood work, pulmonary tests, ECHO test...just to name a few. The basis of the tests are to make sure he is healthy enough for a transplant. So far, the only test that has come back showing a little problem is the bone density test. He has osteopenia..which isn't osteoporosis, but a level just below that. It is caused by his end stage liver disease. He is taking a prescription and over the counter Caltrate to help slow it down!

> http://www.webmd.com/osteoporosis/tc/osteopenia-overview

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> Yesterday, all of Ray's results were presented in front of the transplant team committee. We have not heard the results yet and should be contacted early next week.

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> We tried to get another idea from the transplant team nurse practitioner while we were at Piedmont and just asked her where things would go from here and what we should expect as far as being on the transplant list. She checked with the doctor on the transplant team and told us that usually if the MELD score is 12 or higher, they list you. We were told at the 1st meeting a few weeks ago that the number had to be 15 or higher. Ray is a 13. We will know for a definite when we receive the call from our coordinator what will happen. Please keep that in your prayers.

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> After talking with our insurance company, we have come to a goal that we need to fund raise to cover medical expenses that insurance will not. Our goal is around $70,000. This should cover what insurance will not of the actual transplant, living expenses when Ray is post transplant and is not working, current and post transplant medication, current and post transplant doctor and hospital visits and stays. This amount is based on if everything goes by the book and there are no complications. Anything above and beyond what is needed in the end and is left over will be donated to the American Liver Foundation.

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> I send out an email when our account with the Ga Transplant Foundation is set up. It will take about 3 more weeks. All donations made to that account are tax deductible and they will match every dollar for a dollar up to $10,000.00.

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> In the mean time, for the many people who have asked where they can donate now, I have added a donate link to my paypal account. The link is:

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> https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=9279828

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> We will also be having a Spirit Night Fund Raiser at Chick Fil A in Covington Ga tomorrow night October 30th from 5-8 pm. 15% of all sales between 5-8 pm will be donated to Ray's cause. We are praying for an abundant turn out. Please keep this event in your prayers as well, and if you are able, we would love to see you there and have dinner with you! We will be there all 3 hours. We will also have a few great raffles going on!

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> Please continue to keep us and Ray and your prayers. We are completely speechless at the out pour of love and support from friends, family and people we hardly know!

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> We love you and thank you for being here for us in this time of test and trials!

> May God Bless you,

> Krystle and Ray

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> "This sickness is not unto death, but for the glory of God, that the Son of God might be glorified thereby." -John 11:4