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More good news from down
under:
Good evening everyone,
We managed to get down to see Dane
today (Saturday) and it was so great to see him again. He is now six weeks old, had his first operation and is healing gradually. While I was at his cot side, the doc and nurses removed his breathing tube, so he is now breathing on his own, disconnected from the ventilator but still has a oxygen tube under his nose getting a low dose only. Also his heart is now beating on its own, having had his pacer turned off. His liver is getting better as each day passes. It looks like another four weeks in hospital yet, and he has to have a MRI on Wednesday as a check on how it is all going with regard to his brain area. The nurses and doctors call him a Miracle baby and a real fighter. He is still hooked to six infusers and will soon be weaned from the morphine and go on a methadone programe to get back to normal. Mavis and myself have not been able to see him as often as we would like because we have been caring for the other three children, but Dane's Mum and Dad are spending nights at home with their family at least at weekends now and that will increase to more times at home as Dane progresses. Shaun and Liv and Mavis and myself wish to thank all the kind messages, thoughts and prayers for our little bloke over the past five to six weeks. He still has a long way to go before he is out of the woods, but he seems to be progressing well. With the terrific and professional medical and nursing staff, he is in good hands. They are all so positive. The surgeon on Friday on his visit even broke into a smile, which is rare for this dedicated and kind man. Thanks again to all the TMIC folk and we will keep you posted. Love and Kind Regards from Errol & Mavis White, South East Queensland, Australia... |
