my nephew's dilema - aarrgghhh!!!

[JoesXJ]

My 4 year old nephew/godson had open heart surgery today to fix a leaky valve (info here from a heartwalk done a couple weeks ago (http://heartwalksmc.org.kintera.org/teamtony)) and was out of surgery and in recovery when his heart went into arrest and crashed around 3:45 (as my sister and brother in law where watching him though the IC windows).

He was revived but his heart had a screwed up heartbeat and now he's back in surgery (not sure why) and my family who is at the hospital isn't told what's doing on either (it was a rush job)....I'm like 200 miles away nervous as a hell for my little buddy.

He's at Stanford Hospital under the care of world class physicians so that makes me feel better....I'm just worried, and it's been 2 hours.

I know you dont know me or him, but please keep good thoughts for him.

- Joe

[Matt S.]

You got it bud. :angel:

[riverfever]

Good thoughts are definitely done. Hang in there.

[ECKSJAY]

Consider it done.

Best of luck to you all.

[OverlandXJ]

Your Godson is in my thoughts and prayers.

[UNCC_99XJ]

My thoughts and prayers go to the youngin and his family. I hope everything turns out OK and he pulls though.

[in2fords]

I send good vibes. My friends kid was born w/ to much pressure in her brain so they added a tube to forehead and under the skin to her stomach. 2 months later she is doing great, medical technology is great these days. have faith and dont stress out man, Jeremy

[chelms27]

I will pray for him, I am sorry for your tough times.

[swbooking]

You got a prayer coming from Riverside. Have faith man everything will work out.
-Allen

[Rev Den]

Done.


Rev

[Ramsey]

Hopefully our prayers worked, hows the little guy doing?

[tvisXJ]

Done deal Joe.

:(
~Travis

[Ghost]

Will keep him in our prayer! Please keep us posted on his prognosis.

[G.Q. Jeeper]

I hope your nephew will recover soon and in good heath. I will keep him in my thoughts and prayers in the days ahead.

Jeff

[POSXJGuy]

My 4 year old nephew/godson had open heart surgery today to fix a leaky valve (info here from a heartwalk done a couple weeks ago (http://heartwalksmc.org.kintera.org/teamtony)) and was out of surgery and in recovery when his heart went into arrest and crashed around 3:45 (as my sister and brother in law where watching him though the IC windows).

He was revived but his heart had a screwed up heartbeat and now he's back in surgery (not sure why) and my family who is at the hospital isn't told what's doing on either (it was a rush job)....I'm like 200 miles away nervous as a hell for my little buddy.

He's at Stanford Hospital under the care of world class physicians so that makes me feel better....I'm just worried, and it's been 2 hours.

I know you dont know me or him, but please keep good thoughts for him.

- Joe

man, i was just in your neck of the woods with my wife's uncle darcy from Tranquillity. We were visiting his frined out there at the ranchoes who races ahrma motorcycles.

i say you have nothing to worry about, the boy is in the best place with the brightest minds. i know of a handfull of people who were taken care of real well at stanford med center.

i did my time at ucsf med center as an intern but always regarded Stanford as Top notch.

No worries. heck ,he's probably ok by the time you read this.

john

[JoesXJ]

WOW!!! Thank you all for the good wishes...and I think it might have worked. :kissyou:

After being revived from the cardiac arrest (after 7 paddle attempts) last nights surgery lasted about 6 hours and they ended up replacing his valve that they just "fixed" with an artificial one. He started to wake a few hours later and his heart almost went into arrest again so they ended up using the padles on him again to get his heart to stabalize and get a regular beat.

He's been under for about 18 hours now and they cautious of him coming to because of what happened last time. Soooo, he's still not out of the woods yet but its getting closer.

Thanks again!!!!

- Joe Boatwright (and my whole family)

[POSXJGuy]

thats the beauty of technology in medicine these days. these things they use in people to replace "parts" that are not functioning properly are designed to easily last a lifetime or longer!

also the perseverence of children is unlike that of any grownup. kids heal good , they are always optimistic. there is something to be said about children and how they cope with life. i could learn a thing or two from seeing how some of them cope with what they have been given yet they can still crack a smile before anyone i know.

[mdl]

Hope everything works out allright :)

[thebrick]

Good to hear...hope for the best for you and your family...

[xjchappyxj]

sending out my thoughts and prayers for him, you, and the whole family from out on the easy coast

[Chero-King]

Wish the best to him and the rest of your family, hope he gets better.

[UNCC_99XJ]

Thats damn good to hear he's doin better Joe!

Everyone is still in my prayers.

thats the beauty of technology in medicine these days. these things they use in people to replace "parts" that are not functioning properly are designed to easily last a lifetime or longer!

also the perseverence of children is unlike that of any grownup. kids heal good , they are always optimistic. there is something to be said about children and how they cope with life. i could learn a thing or two from seeing how some of them cope with what they have been given yet they can still crack a smile before anyone i know.

Couldn't have said it better myself.

[EZridaz]

You all are in our thoughts and prayers too...Hang in there man...Have FAITH!!!!

[JoesXJ]

.....looks like the Dr's have dedcided to keep him sedated untill tomorow around noon, that way his heart and little body can relax and de-stress....things are starting to look in an upward direction though. :)

[swbooking]

Cool man glad to hear it, keep us posted. Still got thought and prayers comin from here!

[jfox21]

im sorry that had to happen.

i had surgery at stanford this summer. the doctors are amazing. some of the nurses arent the brightest tho.

good luck to ur nephew. hope everything ends up alright

[muddinxj04]

hope he pulls through, those little guys are tough though, iremember when i was that age, cracked my head open and didn't even feel a thing, he'll pull through though. Good Luck. My prayers are with you

[Blaine B.]

Hope your little buddy gets better!

[JoesXJ]

Well as of yesterday Anotnio is off the breathing machine and breathing on his own. He's still in the ICU but he's doing WAY better. He can talk, he laughs, he's eating real food (mac & cheese) and on the road to recovery.

On a side note, I sent a link to this thread to my sister, both she and my brother-in-law read every response and it made them feel better knowing everyone was out there thinking about their son.

Thanks again for all the good wishes, they definitely helped!!!

- Joe Boatwright

[OverlandXJ]

Great news Joe!

I too had a time where i asked for prayers here for my son, the outpouring support was inspiring.

Mac and Cheese....that'll cure any ailment known to man...it's all a matter of time till he comes home now. :party:

[DrMoab]

Wow...didn't see this thread until now.

Having a son that age it hits close to home. I really really hope everything turns out ok.

Good luck!

[UNCC_99XJ]

Glad to hear he's pullin through....tough little kid!