I stepped on Andy’s foot and caused a minimal fracture. And I feel bad.. He didn’t even say ouch. He’s so used to pain. Andy has to wear a strap-on boot for two weeks. It’s a minimal hairline size fracture on his right foot.
Andy’s Update
Leigh-Anne Porter writes about Andy
During my experience as a speech language pathologist intern at Emerson College, I learned a tremendous amount about the assessment and treatment of speech and language disorders of both children and adults from expert clinicians and professors. However, I think one of my best teachers was Andy. Andy taught me a lot about courage, determination,…
Andy at home
We are home! Abuela Marilu is here with us. Paulina and Sofía are still in Mexico, we expect them here soon. ‘Run away Wife & Daughter?’ No central line and the plan is to finish the 14 day antibiotic treatment.
Sphingomonas paucimobilis
Sphingomonas paucimobilis is the name of the bug found on Andy’s central line. It was last seen on Andy’s blood on June 20th. And to commemorate its departure, met the plush microbes! Bugs made of plush. Ever wonder how bugs look expanded 1,000,000 times? Buy them via ThinkGeek.com and help Andy. Meet Propionibacterium acnes, Treponema…
Dr. Derek Callaway visits Andy’s room
Dr. Derek Callaway visited Andy’s room. Dr. Callaway is Andy’s doctor at the Jimmy Fund Clinic
Central line no more
It was until 6:30 pm when they called us from the OR telling us that they were ready to receive Andy to ‘pull’ his central line out. He went in at 7:00 pm and came out at 7:20 pm. Central line OUT. No more catheter. He had it for 273 days total. I asked the…
Dr. Jessica Sachs visits Andy
Dr. Sachs is Andys Primary Fellow, she visited a few moments ago. “Pull it” Dr. Sachs said talking about Andy’s central line. Central line no more! As soon as there’s an available OR Andy will go in and a surgeon will pull his central line out.
Dr. Ronald Samuels visits Andy’s room
Dr. Ronald Samuels visited Andy’s room today. Dr. Samuels is Andy’s official pediatrician. His website here.
HOME ALONE first 24 hours
Paulina & Sofia went to Alfredo & Rebeca wedding in Torreon, Mexico. They will be away until around June 25th. Andy is not allowed to travel on an airplane yet because he has a brand new immune system. Andy and I are home alone… Two hours after Sofia & Paulina left to the airport yesterday…
FELIZ CUMPLEAÑOS ANDY
FELIZ CUMPLEAÑOS ANDY