We got good news! The blood is flowing, around the blockage!

I should explain a bit. See N's Portal Vein is blocked - 100% by all estimations. Like a heart blockage, we first sought to remedy this by angiogram/angioplasty. But it failed. The next solution is a shunt (some call it a stent). But she's not done growing yet, and it would have to be replaced year after year after year. Not ideal.

The next solution is a "shunt" using her own veins and vessels.
A procedure developed by her own surgeon!
http://www.portal-hypertension.com/the-rex-shunt-procedure-for-portal-hypertension/
http://www.childrensmemorial.org/depts/conditions.aspx?cID=1888

But in a living donor situation, the failure rate is HIGH (according to the same surgeon). And that's not an option.

And so, now that we know that blood is still flowing, we will continue to wait it out. Praying that her body's own by-pass continues to hold and thanking God, that now is not the time to act.

MamaBear, I can not imagine what you are going through with your little one. I cann't stand it when my little ones have a cold. You and your family will also be in my prayers. I wish you the best for 2011 and always. And yes "stable" news is good

Good news is a wonderful belated Christmas present. Hope 2011 goes well for your little girl.

Wonderful news parental unit bear!

Today we celebrate the 6th Re-birthday! The anniversary of Natalie's liver transplant.

Thanks to all of you for being with us through all the ups and downs of our journey. I was blessed to have had you along for the ride and pick me up when I was low.

I am rebuilding her website - check it out and let me know what you think.

And thanks again for everything!!!

Happy Re- Birthday, Little Bear!

Looks good! I can't believe its been 6 years! What wondrous miracles the Lord doth wrought.

Happy re-birthday!!!

Happy re-Birthday!

And another one... happy re-birthday!

Happy Re-Birthday!

Ditto - Happy re-birthday to Nataliebear.

What a great miracle! Congratulations!!!

Such a journey and such an inspiration - all of you are! It is hard to believe its been six years - seems like just yesterday... God is good!

D*mn - I just went to the website and read what you posted about 6 years ago today. Now I have tears. What an amazingly selfless thing you did - from an amazingly selfless person.

i am so happy for you and your family. you journeyed thorough territory no family should face, but did it with style and grace (and lots of prayers).

prayers continue for her good health

Thank you so much friends. Your kinds words mean so much!

Do I spy a new version of the cookbook coming online? Mmmmmmm

Congrats on 6 years of inspiring so many people!

Sadly no.
I still have about 120 of them left and am trying to create an easy way to sell them


And thank you.

You sell cookbooks?

Yes sir...how did you miss that one?

We created Nataliebear's Nummies - there are over 600 recipes (there are 601 ) in it (many from BOL users)!

http://www.bankersonline.com/forum/ubbth...true#Post264399 Here is the link where my pal TR mentions it

I would like to purchase a cookbook but it looks like the link isn't available on the website yet. I'll keep checking.

If you'll deliver to Oklahoma, in person, I'll buy 10. What's the damage?

I was looking through some cookbooks for ideas for this weekend (mostly slow cooker books) I may have to pick this one up as well

Oh my, thanks for the interest all!
I am trying to get the link to work.

They are $15 a piece and then we do charge for shipping (and no, I do not deliver )

I only accept paypal for payment - it makes my life soooooo much easier