{"id":391,"date":"2026-03-01T16:19:19","date_gmt":"2026-03-01T16:19:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cota.org\/cotaforgabrielaswarriors\/?p=391"},"modified":"2026-03-01T16:19:20","modified_gmt":"2026-03-01T16:19:20","slug":"ela-heart-rejection-update-3-1-26","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cota.org\/cotaforgabrielaswarriors\/2026\/03\/01\/ela-heart-rejection-update-3-1-26\/","title":{"rendered":"Ela Heart Rejection Update 3\/1\/26"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Ela had a Rituxinab infusion in January and an IVIG infusion this past Friday. These infusions are to help treat her antibody-mediated rejection that was better, but still present when she was discharged in early January. Thankfully, most of January and February she had lots of good days. However, these last two infusions she has had some sort of reaction which is scary and disappointing. She needs these infusions, but there can be side effects and risks. Please say a prayer for her when you read this, as she is still fighting some of these side effects currently.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Friday\u2019s labs and echo had some concerns. Her BNP (number that can indicate heart failure\/rejection) bumped up again, and on echo it looks like there\u2019s some more left ventricle thickening which is what was evident when her rejection was worse back in December. We are still waiting for the Allosure heart test (a more reliable test to indicate rejection) and her antibody tests to come back so we can have a clearer picture as to what may be going on. Those tests will result early next week. We had hoped for better results this visit, but we know things could be worse. Right now, we are thankful they are not. If the Allosure test comes back higher or the antibodies come back higher, then we are looking at another heart cath w\/ biopsy sooner than later and maybe even more interventions although we don\u2019t know exactly what that would look like right now. So for now, we wait\u2026again. Lots of waiting\u2026.Lots of unknowns\u2026.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Last Sunday, we sang a song in church that is very personal to our family\u2026 \u201cThe Goodness of God.\u201d The phrase, \u201cwith every breath that I am able, I will sing of the goodness of God\u201d has such a stronger meaning to me now as I reflect on Ela early post-transplant. Ela would try to sing this song with oxygen attached to her face as she labored for each breath. She still sings through her pain and discomfort. This girl has no idea how she encourages her momma and helps steady my restless heart, when she still has a song in her own heart despite the pokes, ouchies, and difficulties she very often finds herself in. God uses her song and voice to remind me to re-focus on Him, His promises and all the wondrous works He has done. This week in our travels to Philly she and I have enjoyed the song, \u201cPraise You in This Storm.\u201d The chorus states:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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And I’ll praise You in this storm
And I will lift my hands
For You are who You are
No matter where I am
And every tear I’ve cried
You hold in Your hand
You never left my side
And though my heart is torn
I will praise You in this storm<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

Psalm 145:21: \u201cMy mouth will speak the praise of the LORD, and let all flesh bless his holy name forever and ever.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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