Chris Threads Archive

[vkm91941]

Just to clarify where we are.  I have suggested to Chris's Mom and Shea that what he should be seeing at this time is an Infectious Disease Specialist.  His illness has progressed beyond the ability of his Orthopeadic Surgeon to handle.  He needs someone for whom life threatening infecton is no stranger.  This is part of the reason for the contemplated move to Salt Lake City.  His transfer to a rehab facility is eminent but that doesn't mean today or even tomorrow.  It is perfectly reasonable that Chris will be in a skilled setting for a number of weeks, possibly months before he has recovered enough to return home for outpatient therapy.

Chris has lost 25% of his vision.  But his hearing seems to be more dramatically affected.   After 25 years in peds I am well aware that this is not unusual after meningits.  He's actually very lucky to have no brain damage.  As many of you know bacterial meningitis patients suffer incredible intracranial pressures. In fact the prognosis is very poor despite early admission to the intensive care unit.  For some the seizures are incredible.

I post Shea's reports to me as he sends them, in his words, because I think it would be disrespectful to do other wise.  Anyone who has questions please feel free to PM me.

Thanks

[Ellemeno]

It's beautiful to read the messages with the 166 candles.

[Lumière]

My candle is still burning ...
             

[nakymaton]

Still thinking about Chris and hoping that he remains stable and improving, and wishing strength to him and his family through the long haul.

[vkm91941]

ONCE AGAIN>>>>>Still praying and channeling my strengh and love to you Chris, every day my friend until you are well again.  I will not give up on you, you will not go quietly into that good night.  Not if I can help it.  Charlie J needs you, Shea needs you, your Mom and family need you, your friends need you, bettermost needs you, I need you, the world NEEDS you.

[newyearsday]

I am really happy to see that the estimate for Chris's vision loss is down to 25% now from the original 40% that was given on...whatever day that was! That is great news to me. After all, we want him to be able to watch them life-changing and life-affirming movies as he recovers. I've started a list already. And what Natali/Opinionista wrote about having 80% loss of hearing in both ears and still leading a good life, well that just made me see how much we can overcome obstacles like that. Thank god for hearing aides, thank god for glasses, and thank god for good physical therapy. Full speed ahead, steady as she goes....

[newyearsday]

 quoting Victoria,

the world NEEDS you.

Another way I like to think of it is, the world needs YOU, Chris. 

[Lumière]

RouxB made a great point -
It costs nothing to send out a prayer or a good wish or thought!
True, true!

 

[newyearsday]

Chris, I want you, your mom, Shea, and little CJ to know that we are busy sending tons of love and light to you in that hospital room. I picture it like great arcs of white light coming in from all over the globe into that little town north of SLC. And even if you're not reading all the posts here, they, too, are going out to the universe and the intent is getting through to you, I am sure. We ain't going to stop till you're better, however long that takes. Ain't goin nowhere.

[Lumière]

                        On that note Jenny: