Hello everyone. I hope everyone is doing great! I was just able to find a computer and thought I would give y'all an update. He just started therapy today and seems to be doing very well. We’re looking at another 1-2 weeks, still. But, all of the doctors were surprised to see him up and about after almost losing him 2 weeks ago. He's making a great recovery, but he still has a long way to go yet, so please keep the prayers coming. I also wanted to thank you all for your support and let you know that I miss everyone very much. Can't wait to come back!!!! Ok I think I'm done! 🙂 Thanks for listening or at least reading. TTYL!

forgive my ignorance on the subject, but who are you talking about?

I don't know the situation either, but prayers and thoughts are going your way as well as hugssss

I'm sorry. Let me try and explain. 2 Thursdays ago when I got home from work my oldest son Zachary (2 1/2) was running a fever so I gave him some Motrin and dinner. About a 1/2 hour later I put him and his younger brother in the bath, and the next thing I know Zachary fell over face first. He wouldn’t respond to me so I picked him up, set him on the floor and called 911. They came and took him to the hospital while I got his brother dressed, and called their father from work to come get us. When we got to the hospital they said it didn't look good and they weren't sure if he would make it or not. So they got him stable enough to fly him to another hospital where they could take better care of him. When we went to the 2nd hospital they did some testing and found that his lungs were full of fluid and he tested positive for Influenza A (sp?). We were there for less than 2 days and they decided he wasn't getting any better, and he was only getting worse, since they didn't have the correct equipment for him. So, they flew him to CHOP - Childrens Hospital of Philly. Once there he also tested positive for another virus, which I don't have any clue how to spell or say. Sorry (I'll try to find it out). So that’s where I have been for the past 2 weeks. He was on a breathing machine for about a week and a half and just woke up 5 days ago. Doctors are wondering how he could be doing so well. He is up and about now with some walking problems, but moving right along. I think I covered it; any questions just ask. Sorry this is so long!

Wow! Will do!

Wow, the little guy is definitely in our prayers and hope for a super fast recovery!

Angela,

God Bless you, I can't imagine how scared you must have been. Am so glad that he is doing better...prayers are amazing and can have awesome results. As I said in my first post you have all of our prayers here.

Liz, Clive, Sterling

Thank you. And yes prayers are very powerful. OOOPPSS should have been (wouldn't repsond to me). Still not all together yet. 🙂

if i understand right glad you and your son are doing much better and hope the progress continues any idea how it started or was contacted?

Oh my! Sent.

Wow, what a story! Prayers sent!

God Bless all, prayers sent .

bless you all many prayers!!!!!!!!!!

Absolutely! Hope things continue to improve!

God Bless . . .

Praying that things keep right on improving.

You and Yours are in our Prayers!

God Bless!

Hog

I'm glad Zachary's doing better and hope he continues his recovery at lightning speed.

I spent my fair share of time at CHOP and know there is no better place for your son to get treatment.

I'm wondering whether your son has rotovirus. CHOP developed the vacccine just recently. If I can help in any way, feel free to contact me. At least I know my way around the Connolly Ctr.

Good luck

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Angela,

It's a pleasure to lift your son up before the High and Almighty. I know that the Lord is able to do all things, and will pray that your son is quickly restored to health.

Craig,

They're not too sure how he contacted it, but they said he probably had it for a couple weeks without symptoms, and just it hits. There was a news report about it 2 days after he was in the hospital. It is hitting children between the ages of 2-6 years old and the elderly. They stated (for the most part) the parents do not catch it. They put their child to bed and they wake up to blue babies because the fluid fills their lungs up so quickly they pass away in their sleep. A couple days after Zachary was in the hospital, there was an article in the paper that two children passed away overnight due to the same thing. Very disturbing!!!!

Oh, I got the other virus which he also tested positive for: Adenovirus (I believe I spelled it correctly).