Pages

Monday, August 29, 2011

We're Getting There!

Ben's blood work has improved in the week he's been home.  The GGT (gamma glutamyl transferase) value is still elevated, but it's come down significantly.  Everything else is in the normal range.  This is really good news.  Dr. Gary wants Ben to stay on his high carb diet of hay, corn, oats, brown sugar and Red Cell for the time being.  Ben says Yum!

11 comments:

Sharon said...

That's great! I hope he continues to improve!

Alison said...

Tell Ben I envy him his high-carb diet, and I'll be happy to join him in a show of support!

Lori Skoog said...

Ben looks gorgeous, and you are doing a great job with him. What a special boy.

Funder said...

I can't imagine Ben complaining about his invalid food!

Louise said...

Ben's going to be quite the chubby boy by the time this is done. Seriously, I'm glad that he is continuing to do so well.

Dreaming said...

Ah, Pippin here... can I come stay at your house and will your mom prepare some of that good food for me? I think I'd especially like to try the brown sugar!

Zanzibah Alpacas said...

Excellent news....keep up the tender loving care...Im sure Ben is loving his new diet !......Jayne

Once Upon an Equine said...

That is good news. Glad to hear it.

Ruth said...

I'm so glad Ben is almost better :) It's great.

Jim said...

I'm sure Ben will burn off the excess carbs.....when he feels like it. Good news Terry!

Jim said...

Me again. That is a Butterfly bush and it was in Provincetown, Cape Cod. We have one here and have to keep it in a 'sheltered' spot....out of direct line of the winter winds to keep it alive. Good luck. They are beautiful though, eh?