Updates on AVERY. (good news update pg 33 post 489!)

[kejoda]

Prayers are still being said in MN for Avery Ann. Glad to hear about the improvements.

 

[safetymom]

Ann, that is wonderful news!!! I am so happy for all of you.

 

[annrae]

Great news today Ann and every good day is a step closer to a healthy little boy. Barbara

 

[TruBlu]

Way to go Avery!

 

[Pea-n-Me]

Great news, Ann. I hope the nurses got some chocolates too.

 

[NHAnn]

The nurses generally get the most chocolate Linda...they are wonderful there.

NO chocolate for the urology resident this afternoon (actually DS says the resident owes them chocolate!) who saw Avery (for the first time)this afternoon and made some very grim pronouncements about the swelling in his "area" of expertise, included some horrific survival statistics on a procedure that would "probably" be needed soon...then he left. After a few scarey hours which included ultrasound and getting the resident's superiors in for a look...all is actually A-OK at this point and his overall body swelling is going down so they will just keep an eye...as they have been doing

On balance though....a very GOOD day despite the scare (roller coaster!!) THis mornings labs were great...those neutrafils were at their highest level yet, over 1000, and no yeast has grown in the blood culture for 72 hours!! Prior samples were showing it within 30 hours or so. These are great signs, that he is fighting and his body is giving it a battle


thank you again for keeping him in your thoughts and prayers!!

 

[Saphire]

What encouraging and hopeful news today, Ann, I am so pleased to hear it!

 

[Mickeyfaniam]

Yikes! Sorry you had such a scare by that resident. Glad to read that things are looking up though

 

[Mackey Mouse]

Yup... some doctors just love to deliver that scary stuff and then they disappear......grrrrrrrr, he deserves to get coal in his stocking for Christmas scaring everyone like that..

You know you can speak the truth and not use shock value to tell what is going on.. really, there are ways to say it without killing the people having to hear it. I am speaking from experience here and those meanies, I call them that, they are no longer allowed near my husband... sorry, that is the way it is..

Now back to Avery... you go Avery, you are doing well and fighting....good for you. To Mom and Dad, sounds like you need to replenish your chocolate but no chocolate for that resident.. grrrrrrr again.

Hugs Ann, thanks for keeping us in the loop.. we are still praying here.

I do not know if I know the answer to this or not, but wondered after I read something, you cannot see him right now? and when do you they think you can see him, if you are not now? Sometimes it is good to see your nana......for both people...

Just thinking out loud this am.. hugs

 

[doodlebugs]

Praying for Avery and your family.

 

[NancyIL]

Ann - if the hospital ever asks your family to fill out an evaluation of the care that was received - you could strongly suggest that the urology resident consider being in "research" rather than "patient care"!

I'm so glad to hear that Avery is holding his own and making some improvement almost daily! Continued prayers on his behalf.

 

[Dan Murphy]

Stopping by for updates, Ann. Sounds like a step at a time, making progress.

Continued good wishes and prayers, and the Blessings of the Christmastime to Avery, and all of you guys.

 

[NHAnn]

Good idea Nancy!

Marsha...because of the sheer volume of immediate family members, DH's ex and spouse, DIL's parents (and 1 grandparents still living)...DS and DIL's siblings (we have 4 other kids besides Avery's daddy, - 3 more stepchildren...each with a spouse or significant Other, and my DD) there are 6 more grandkids besides Avery...and the number of non-family members who have close personal relationships with DS and/or DIL...they decided that they just cannot "manage" the visitors aspect yet, even though technically it could be allowed on a very limited basis.

This morning was another roller coaster but things are settling after a few hours and some tests, to a continued positive direction.

 

[TruBlu]

Ann,
Since the DIS will be down we wont be able to check in on Avery tonight, but the boys and I will still be praying!

Hopefully when Avery is all better they can meet at Disney and ride Splash Mountain together!

I hope you have a Merry Christmas!
Tracey

 

[Blueeyes101817]

Since the dis will be going down, wanted toc ome and post...your family is in my prayers through the holiday season!

 

[MerryPoppins]

I just wanted to check in before the boards go down. I'm still praying and thinking positive thoughts.

I've been wondering, how are Avery's sisters holding up? You said he has sisters, right? I bet it's hard for them, and even worse with the holidays. I'm thinking of them too.

Hang in there and we'll look forward to some good news when the boards return.

 

[NHAnn]

Thank you all, very much....
and wishing you and yours a very special holiday weekend!!

 

[j's m]

Ann, more prayers and good wishes for Avery and the whole family. We'll continue to pray while the boards are down and hope for really good news when you can post again.

 

[Mackey Mouse]

Hugs to Avery and prayers of course.. even with the boards down, he is in my thoughts constantly.. little sweetie..

Merry Christmas to everyone here..

 

[Mackey Mouse]

Ann, please update when you can.. I have been thinking of Avery for days now, Christmas Eve mass I offered my intentions for him....and of course my husband and the rest of us who need prayers.