September 15, 2009
Andrew is still in the hospital, is still having pain, still has diarreha, and is still vomiting despite his nose hose vacuuming out his belly. We were a little worried yesterday when we woke up and he had blood in his stomach tube, the doctor says it could be caused by an ulcer from the tube itself. He also needed a whole blood transfusion since his red blood cell counts were down, and I am happy to report went through with no problems. He also got a cat scan to make sure he had no obstructions or sores in his GI tract, and the results showed that everything is ok except for some fluid buildup in some areas. The GI specialist thinks he has another infection which is affecting his GI tract, although we are not sure if it is bacterial or viral at this point, it would be what is causing the extreme abdomenal pain and weird diarreha. We started a medication that is supposed to help his stomach work faster, so maybe he can digest some more of the bile he is producing and then we can get him off of the stomach vacuum and hopefully get back to a feeding tube instead of him getting his full nutrition from IV nutrients.
Andrew’s spirits have been wavering with his increased discomfort and he was really upset Saturday night saying he had no friends. So I went around to the nurses here who adore Andrew and are more than just friends they are family. Here are just a couple.
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- Jessica is one of the best
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- We love Kate attitude and all
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- Andrew getting blood transfusion with Shawna’s help
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- Mysterious Murse Joe and Andrew
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- Andrew #2
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- We love Toni
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- Momma caught a cold so needs a mask
September 15th, 2009 at 8:19 pm
Hey Andrew! Don’t forget that Brad, Cailin, Brayden and I are all your friends! We love you so much you’ll probably be sick of us at one point in your teenage years. We love you tons- keep hanging in there!
Aunt Val
September 16th, 2009 at 8:03 am
Do grandparents count as friends? I hope so because we ADORE you and we think you’re a great friend. I have renamed the plastic hedgehog in my yard from “Hedgie” to “Frandrew” in your honor. (Frandrew = friend + Andrew).
September 17th, 2009 at 1:20 am
Hi Andrew,
You don’t know me but I’m in your ward and my name is Kristy. I think I’ve actually seen you at MSTI a couple of times. My daughter is just over a year and a half old and she has to go to MSTI too. She likes to say “Hi” to everyone when we walk in there and she loves to push the toy shopping cart around. Well, I just want to let you know that I’ve been thinking about you and praying that you’ll feel better.
Alright, I have a joke for you…
What kind of dance do you do on a trampoline???
HIP-HOP!!
September 17th, 2009 at 1:23 am
PS I love the picture with the “old man” eyebrows
September 18th, 2009 at 10:09 am
hey andrew, i know its hard to be positive when your in pain, but keep praying! iam praying for you and i think of you often and visit your website here at least 2x a week for updates. I would come visit but like your mom i have a cold. i have had it for a week now.. uggh! hang in there buddy…
try to think of goods things.. like a beautiful sunset, walking on the beach, dolphins jumping out of the water… love you, your in my thoughts and prayers
September 18th, 2009 at 11:59 am
Hi Andrew, hope you are feeling better…are you getting neulasta shots? I will tyr to come see you this weekend. I know I am not a freind your age, but I love you my friend. I am praying for you and hope you feel better and better. We will have the “I Got Better” party soon, eh?