Andrew Update #11

Mud Packer · 10/23/07, 9:55 PM

Andrew continues to amaze me in his fight and determination. After undergoing surgery #3 last Monday and coming throught with flying colors, they were able to do surgery #4 on Friday to insert the Ommaya Reservoir into the brain. He was able to go home on Saturday and spend the weekend resting in his own bed. He also played outside much of the weekend and we enjoyed the time together in giving mom and dad some much needed rest. While he was in the hospital they did a CT scan to make sure the Ommaya Reservoir was in the proper place. The also checked his lungs to be sure that they were still clear. All checked out okay.

He is still having some minor swallowing issues that they are unsure of the cause. He will be having more testing on that later this week. They started the next round of chemo today with the first one going into the Ommaya Reservoir. They started the IV chemo round this afternoon and it is a slow release through the center line. He will be in the hospital for 72 hours during this procedure.

I again thank everyone for their thoughts and prayers. We appreciate your interest in Andrew's journey.

Mike

bojo20 · 10/23/07, 11:11 PM

Great to hear good news.Continued thoughts and prayers coming.

midgy · 10/24/07, 9:43 AM

That is good to hear!!

Charles Nungester · 10/24/07, 9:54 AM

Thanks Mud Packer. Keeping you guys in my thoughts and prayers.

Keep the chin up. Sounds like Andrew is

Pat O'Connor Fan · 10/24/07, 12:04 PM

Mike,
We continue to keep Andrew in our thoughts and prayers. We are pleased to see the positive attitude in the updates of Andrew's progress.
Kim and Steve

ronmil · 10/24/07, 2:31 PM

Mike,

Glad to hear the positive report. Hope Andrew continues to progress.

racegal · 10/24/07, 6:00 PM

That is such great news!! God is good! You are all in my prayers!!

Flatrightrear · 10/24/07, 8:38 PM

Still praying at this end, MudPacker. Tom

Danny Burton · 10/24/07, 8:52 PM

Still thinking about Andrew and Drake. Mike, hang in there, buddy.

sprinter54 · 10/25/07, 4:34 PM

The resilience of children is amazing, along with the power of prayer!

10/24/07, 9:54 AM	#4 Re: Andrew Update #11
Charles Nungester Senior Member Race Count This Year: 6 Race Count Last Year: 14 Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 21,195	Thanks Mud Packer. Keeping you guys in my thoughts and prayers. Keep the chin up. Sounds like Andrew is __________________ Charles Nungester

10/24/07, 2:31 PM	#6 Re: Andrew Update #11
ronmil Senior Member Race Count Last Year: 48 Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 18,450	Mike, Glad to hear the positive report. Hope Andrew continues to progress. __________________ Ron Miller

10/24/07, 6:00 PM	#7 Re: Andrew Update #11
racegal Senior Member Race Count This Year: 19 Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 15,855	That is such great news!! God is good! You are all in my prayers!! __________________ DD FAN-atic!! Susan St. Catherine God bless America and our troops

10/24/07, 8:52 PM	#9 Re: Andrew Update #11
Danny Burton Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 2,302	Still thinking about Andrew and Drake. Mike, hang in there, buddy. __________________ http://www.hoseheads.com/dannyb.html Quiet, numbskulls. I'm broadcasting.

10/23/07, 9:55 PM	#1 Andrew Update #11
Mud Packer Senior Member Race Count Last Year: 59 Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 5,069	Andrew continues to amaze me in his fight and determination. After undergoing surgery #3 last Monday and coming throught with flying colors, they were able to do surgery #4 on Friday to insert the Ommaya Reservoir into the brain. He was able to go home on Saturday and spend the weekend resting in his own bed. He also played outside much of the weekend and we enjoyed the time together in giving mom and dad some much needed rest. While he was in the hospital they did a CT scan to make sure the Ommaya Reservoir was in the proper place. The also checked his lungs to be sure that they were still clear. All checked out okay. He is still having some minor swallowing issues that they are unsure of the cause. He will be having more testing on that later this week. They started the next round of chemo today with the first one going into the Ommaya Reservoir. They started the IV chemo round this afternoon and it is a slow release through the center line. He will be in the hospital for 72 hours during this procedure. I again thank everyone for their thoughts and prayers. We appreciate your interest in Andrew's journey. Mike

10/23/07, 11:11 PM	#2 Re: Andrew Update #11
bojo20 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 266	Great to hear good news.Continued thoughts and prayers coming.

10/24/07, 9:43 AM	#3 Re: Andrew Update #11
midgy Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 1,787	That is good to hear!!

10/24/07, 12:04 PM	#5 Re: Andrew Update #11
Pat O'Connor Fan Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 8,029	Mike, We continue to keep Andrew in our thoughts and prayers. We are pleased to see the positive attitude in the updates of Andrew's progress. Kim and Steve

10/24/07, 8:38 PM	#8 Re: Andrew Update #11
Flatrightrear Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 1,385	Still praying at this end, MudPacker. Tom

10/25/07, 4:34 PM	#10 Re: Andrew Update #11
sprinter54 Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 22	The resilience of children is amazing, along with the power of prayer!