EvilJester99 Posted December 9, 2005 Share Posted December 9, 2005 Sounds like he is a good fighter...prayers and wishes go out to you and yours!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RockRaines Posted December 9, 2005 Share Posted December 9, 2005 Steff, dont worry this kid is a grinder. Prayers for everyone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texsox Posted December 9, 2005 Share Posted December 9, 2005 My heart and prayers go out to the parents. I can't imagine the agony they are experiencing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steff Posted December 12, 2005 Author Share Posted December 12, 2005 First.. thank you to those of you that sent me emails and text messages over the weekend. I'm sorry I didn't get to them faster. Joey was mainly stable all weekend. The bleeding stopped from the silo, and most of his "guts" have fallen back into his body. There's about an inch and a half still out.. from about 7 inches, that is a miracle. He's been off the ECMO machine for almost 24 hours. They had to take him off to get the Heperan (sp?), a blood thinner, out of his system because today he has to have another surgery to put the perm patch on the hernia tear, and attempt to place the rest of his "guts" in his belly and close the hole in his body. There is a risk of him "bleeding out" on the thinner. Hopefully he's been off of it long enough. They say he has.. but I can't help but question. Not much else to do but pray and ask questions. He is also still being assisted with his breathing. They say he'll continue to be for a few more weeks. Surgery is at 1pm today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texsox Posted December 12, 2005 Share Posted December 12, 2005 Oh thank God. We've been worried all weekend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kapkomet Posted December 12, 2005 Share Posted December 12, 2005 QUOTE(Steff @ Dec 12, 2005 -> 01:45 PM) First.. thank you to those of you that sent me emails and text messages over the weekend. I'm sorry I didn't get to them faster. Joey was mainly stable all weekend. The bleeding stopped from the silo, and most of his "guts" have fallen back into his body. There's about an inch and a half still out.. from about 7 inches, that is a miracle. He's been off the ECMO machine for almost 24 hours. They had to take him off to get the Heperan (sp?), a blood thinner, out of his system because today he has to have another surgery to put the perm patch on the hernia tear, and attempt to place the rest of his "guts" in his belly and close the hole in his body. There is a risk of him "bleeding out" on the thinner. Hopefully he's been off of it long enough. They say he has.. but I can't help but question. Not much else to do but pray and ask questions. He is also still being assisted with his breathing. They say he'll continue to be for a few more weeks. Surgery is at 1pm today. Understandable - but there are quite a few people around here pulling for him and we were definitely wondering. Thanks for the update... and we'll all keep thinking and praying for him and you all too, that you'll be strong all through this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Bartman's my idol Posted December 12, 2005 Share Posted December 12, 2005 Steff...in times like these it's hard to "keep the faith", but you have to. My family has been through Hell in the last couple years, but you need to rely on G-d, your grandson's perserverence, and the doctors. My heart (and those of my family) go out to you and your's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steff Posted December 14, 2005 Author Share Posted December 14, 2005 Joey's surgery was a success. They have begun weaning him off the medications that leave him coma like and he started to move his feet a bit last night. They also took the ECMO stints out of his neck... so no more ECMO The doctors are amazed at his progress. If I hadn't seen it with my own eyes.. I would have thought they were BS'ing me about where he was 3 days ago to where he is now. They are even talking about taking him off the ventilator! Every day is a new test.. but hopefully with these few big steps he's taken the past 2 days we are past the biggest hurdles. Thank you all again for all your notes, cards, emails, messages, and calls... Jim and I can never really express the thanks they deserve. Here's a few pics.. from where he was on Friday, to where he was last night. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DBAHO Posted December 14, 2005 Share Posted December 14, 2005 That's great news Steff. Hopefully the worst has come and gone, and there are no more complications for the little guy. We all send our best wishes as usual. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YASNY Posted December 14, 2005 Share Posted December 14, 2005 Best post I've read all day Steff. Great to hear (see?). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rowand44 Posted December 14, 2005 Share Posted December 14, 2005 Awesome news, steff. I'm glad to hear it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EvilJester99 Posted December 14, 2005 Share Posted December 14, 2005 Most excellent news Steff....the boy is a tough fighter!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greasywheels121 Posted December 14, 2005 Share Posted December 14, 2005 Love the Sox stocking. Hope to continue to hearing good news Steff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Queen Prawn Posted December 14, 2005 Share Posted December 14, 2005 That great to see! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SnB Posted December 14, 2005 Share Posted December 14, 2005 Awesome steff. keep updating us with the good news Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texsox Posted December 14, 2005 Share Posted December 14, 2005 Wow, that is wonderful news. That little guy is destined for greatness. Anyone with that much grit and determination will be a great person. and joy at the news. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlaSoxxJim Posted December 14, 2005 Share Posted December 14, 2005 Such great news Steff! Joey remains in my thoughts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mreye Posted December 14, 2005 Share Posted December 14, 2005 Great news, Steff! It looks like all the prayers and well-wishes are having some effect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kapkomet Posted December 14, 2005 Share Posted December 14, 2005 Nothing else matters in life when you see something like this. Seriously. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steff Posted December 14, 2005 Author Share Posted December 14, 2005 QUOTE(kapkomet @ Dec 14, 2005 -> 07:42 AM) Nothing else matters in life when you see something like this. Seriously. You are so right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mreye Posted December 14, 2005 Share Posted December 14, 2005 QUOTE(Steff @ Dec 14, 2005 -> 07:42 AM) You are so right. Steff, any word on any lasting damage? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steff Posted December 14, 2005 Author Share Posted December 14, 2005 QUOTE(mreye @ Dec 14, 2005 -> 07:55 AM) Steff, any word on any lasting damage? That's one of the few major hurdles left.. they don't know at this point and wont until they are able to test him. That testing is waaaaaayyy down the line. Him sustaining life is front and center at this point. He has shown signs of alertness and can follow noise and light. That's a good sign at this point. Hopefully he will be out of the sedatives enough this afternoon to give us some significant responses. But no formal testing will be done for weeks. Although.. they did tell us that the ventilator would be in "for weeks" also... Things change by the hour in the NICU... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthSideSox72 Posted December 14, 2005 Share Posted December 14, 2005 Steff- I am really glad to hear and see this. Feels weird, I have no idea who you or anyone else is on this board, but I felt a real attachment to what was going on here. I am really happy for you and yours that the recovery is going well! The fact that the little one was born on my birthday probably added to the effect. I'll keep you guys in my thoughts. - Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mreye Posted December 14, 2005 Share Posted December 14, 2005 QUOTE(Steff @ Dec 14, 2005 -> 08:08 AM) That's one of the few major hurdles left.. they don't know at this point and wont until they are able to test him. That testing is waaaaaayyy down the line. Him sustaining life is front and center at this point. He has shown signs of alertness and can follow noise and light. That's a good sign at this point. Hopefully he will be out of the sedatives enough this afternoon to give us some significant responses. But no formal testing will be done for weeks. Although.. they did tell us that the ventilator would be in "for weeks" also... Things change by the hour in the NICU... That's what I thought. I just wasn't sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted December 14, 2005 Share Posted December 14, 2005 Thank God. Keep passing on our prayers and well wishes to everyone!!!! Madison still needs the arranged marriage Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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