Last Plasma Exchange

Taylor had his final Plasma Exchange this afternoon. He is sore from bruising, but everything went well. After the exchange, we met with the MS specialist. With the conclusion of Taylor's treatment, there are some positive outcomes but little visual improvement. Taylor's headache has decreased slightly. The numbness and tingling in his hands and feet have decreased. Also, Taylor is seeing the shade yellow in his left eye instead of dark gray or black.

We should be home Friday, weather permitting. The MS specialist basically advised us to keep close track of Taylor's condition but has yet diagnosed him. We will meet with a recommended MS specialist in Oklahoma. The doctor basically has said that Taylor's symptoms look and smell like NMO (neuro mylitis optica) Spectrum Disorder but there is not enough evidence to diagnose him. He also said that Taylor could have one spell and never have another, or could have more. So we need to keep track of what happens with his health.

We continue to stay positive and pray that Taylor's vision will be restored. This has been a long, grueling process, especially for Taylor. Our stay in the freezer known as Rochester, MN may be over for now, but Taylor still has a long road ahead of him.