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

[lyeag]

Checking in. We are in Mobile, AL. , where we spent the night. I said many prayers for Avery in the car. He is in my thoughts and prayers. I will keep checking for updates. Take care of yourself with being pulled in so many directions.

 

[NHAnn]

Good morning!
DH spoke to DS around dinnertime, he sounded much better than when they spoke in the morning. DS and DIL were upset at the thought of the respirator at first, but Avery seems more comfortable with it assisting his breathing...and they were hoping all three could get a little mroe rest last night without the constant worry and monitoring of the balance between pain relief meds causing shallow respiration.

DH and Megster and I had a nice dinner together at the new TGIFridays near here. We then braved the Xmas shopping crowds and went to the Mall where I used some coupons at JCPenney and Linens N Things and got excellent deals on bedding for our new king-sized bed. (I'd had sticker shock earlier when looking at king bedding ) Nothing like a real good bargain to lift the spirits. Then we got a good night's sleep....DD is actually STILL in bed...I could see the from the light from her room that her laptop was still on after midnight when I went to sleep....she's still on "dorm hours" of course

So...here's hoping to an uneventful Sunday for little Avery, maybe some improvements in labs after a good night's rest....

 

[safetymom]

I am glad to hear he had a restful night. I am sure it felt good to you to go out for awhile. I am keeping up the prayers and hoping for continued good news.

 

[Mickeyfaniam]

Ann, as I read your post, I am in absolute awe of how the parents & family who have to deal with all of this, do so .....
continued prayers for the little guy and for his parents & famliy! My heart really goes out to them

 

[Mackey Mouse]

Ann.. I love reading when he is doing better. I know they were worried about the respirator, I have to admit it caused me to pause, but the alternative of shallow breathing from meds is not good... I am glad he is breathing better and got some sleep... once he is on the mend, they will get it out of there and he will do fine.. I feel it..

 

[disfanatiks]

Thank you for the update. I hope that they were able to get some much needed rest.

Continued prayers.

 

[NHAnn]

On balance, very good report this morning...the neutrofils dramatically increased overnight and all his other labs look very good as well. The only downside is the blood cultures would indicate the yeast thing is systemic in his blood, not what they were hoping (hope was it was in the central line or one concentrated "ball" in his body somewhere but no sign of that in all the scans and such). However, on balance ....a pretty much uninterrupted night of rest for all three of them and his little body seems to be getting in gear to do more battle.
Hoping for an uneventful day today......

 

[Mackey Mouse]

OK.. so systemic in his blood....what do they do for that? Hit it with stronger antibiotics???? I am learning here as well as praying.

I am glad that the other labs look good and hopefully we can get rid of this yeast thing....is this common??

Keep the faith and more prayers going out there for Avery.. Ann, you are doing great, thanks for keeping us in the loop.

 

[NHAnn]

OK.. so systemic in his blood....what do they do for that? Hit it with stronger antibiotics???? I am learning here as well as praying.

MY understanding is they hit it with anti-fungal meds as opposed to antibiotics.
His little body has so much going on that its slowly building resources are probably confused as to where to focus! (that's MY "md" opinion --"mom doctor")

Many many thanks Marsha ,and all of you , for the prayers and support!!

 

[MerryPoppins]

I added Avery to our prayers at church today, as well. And I keep sending him messages to hang in there. I'm glad his little warrior cells are kicking in. I'm starting to feel like a cheerleader. Go Avery, go! I'm going to send a small package to your house next week for him. Maybe as he starts feeling better it will lift his spirits.

 

[TruBlu]

Hi Ann,
I have a message for your from DS5 (he is sitting beside me dictating)....
I love Avery, and I'm going to pray for him every day! I want him to be really, really happy. I hope he will be better soon. And I think he would like this

Love,
Cam

WE'RE STILL PRAYING!!!!!

 

[Blueeyes101817]

Thank you for keeping us updated..your family is in my prayers still..i check this thread several times a day!

 

[Saphire]

More prayers for Avery...Please God, heal this little child. May tomorrow be a good day for him.

 

[NHAnn]

Another night of some healing and rest....his lab numbers look very good this morning and he and his parents had good rest last night

thanks again for the continued prayers!!

 

[TruBlu]

Ann,
I am so glad for the positive news this morning!!! Keep fighting sweet boy!!!

 

[safetymom]

Ann, that is wonderful news.

 

[Mackey Mouse]

Hi Ann..

Love hearing the lab numbers are good..

Avery, you are doing great, buddy, keep up the good work..

Of course, more prayers each day..

 

[Towncrier]

Continued prayers for continued improvements for Avery. Prayers too for the caregivers that they may find the right treatments to cure your precious little man.

 

[NancyIL]

Ann, I've been following this thread, and want you to know that Avery and your family are in my thoughts and prayers.

 

[Blueeyes101817]

im glad to hear some positive news this morning!!! hope for some more g ood news for your family!