Alex’s Medical Journey

11/23/2025

Day 37 … he's pretty out of it, confused, slurring his words, and dozing off.

I talked him into putting his BiPAP on to see if that helps clear him up a little bit, because he had a rough night and didn't wear it all that much, but I'm thinking it's more likely that his ammonia levels are climbing. They are increasing his lactulose again to help lower the ammonia levels.

His poor legs are so red and look like they are extremely painful from fluid retention. They are giving him extra diuretics and another medication that works with them to help push the fluid out of his body, so let's pray that works.

Today he has the day off from therapy. Tomorrow he will be back at it! He's been doing good with it! Definitely exhausts him, but he's making progress even with how he is feeling!

Please keep the prayers coming!

11/08/2025

Keep sharing! There is a match out there!

Did you know you can be a living donor by donating part of your liver, and it will grow back?

There are two forms of living donation.

1. Directed organ donation occurs when your loved one, friend, or community member needs a liver, and you are a match and are able to donate part of your liver to them.

2. Non-directed organ donation occurs when you do not know of a recipient in need but undergo an evaluation and offer to donate to the first person you match with.

They say that when you become a non-directed donor, you often kickstart a paired donation chain. So, do you think you have what it takes to be Alex's or someone else's superhero? Apply today!

Simply go to the following website :

Livingdonorreg.upmc.com

Click interested in donating liver
Donation to: click specific individual
Patient of upmc? Click Yes
Adult or child? Click Adult
Recipient’s name: Type Alex Walter
Answer the remaining questions

For more information on how the process works please check out the links below:

https://www.upmc.com/services/transplant/liver/living-donor/process/before

https://www.upmc.com/services/transplant/liver/living-donor/process

https://www.upmc.com/services/transplant/liver/living-donor/process/after

If you have any further questions please feel free to contact myself and I will help with as much as I can and if I don’t know the answer I will ask!

If you aren’t interested or are unable to donate could you please share as much as possible in hopes we can find a match.

11/06/2025

Sorry it’s been a few days since an update has been made. Today is day 20 in the hospital. Alex had a total of three rapid responses called, plus two more scares while he was in the ICU. He was transferred to the respiratory floor, where they are working on getting him to wear his bi pap machine more. They have changed the settings, masks, etc. He got almost four hours on it last night. They changed his catheter last night. They are working on trying to get the MRI rescheduled. He is retaining a lot of fluid, so they are trying to get it off with the help of IV diuretics. He is very weak right now. They have PT coming in to work with him, but in the setting of the hospital, they can’t do as much as they’d like. They have been able to get him to sit on the edge of the bed and do a partial stand because of the swelling and the pain from his back. But every day is progress. They are hopeful that they will be able to get him to a rehab center after he is well enough to really work on getting stronger. They are trying to help with his mental health, as it’s obviously taking a toll on him being away from home for so long. His body has been through so much. We’re asking for as many prayers as we can get.

11/05/2025

Last call for sub orders! Need orders and money by this evening. I’ll be home this evening.

11/01/2025

Just wanted to give a quick updated: Alex is on the respiratory floor, working on getting used to the bi-pap machine at night. It looks like he will be in the hospital for a few more weeks while they work on getting his overall health back.

10/30/2025

Anyone who will have orders please reach out to make plans to pick up orders and money next week

10/30/2025

Boy, oh boy, has this admission been quite the roller coaster ride!!! 😳 Alex has been stable for the last 48 hours! He was moved from the transplant ICU to the medical ICU, but it's looking like he might be transferred to another floor sometime today or tomorrow. They are really hoping to get him on the respiratory floor to work on getting him comfortable with the bi-pap machine, but it will depend on whether he is willing and if there's a bed available. Physical therapy has been in for the last two days and has been able to get him to sit on the side of the bed and stand with a two-person assist. He has a lot of work ahead to regain his strength. They are continuing to work on decreasing his ammonia levels as well as safely getting the fluid off of him.

Please keep praying!