Hunter's Miracle!!

Before I start a long story, let me say that he is okay!!

Monday, July 19, 2010 approx. 6pm Jeremy & Bridget took Abigail and Hunter swimming at a local members only pool. They were the only ones there and the kids were having a ball. There is a 9 foot slide and Hunter and Abigail were having so much fun sliding. Bridget looked up and saw Hunter flying through the air. He was hitting the steps as he fell down the ladder. He hit the concrete, head first and just crumbled. They rushed him to the hospital where they immediately did a CT scan. He was unconscious, he was whining some when he got to the hospital but not crying. He would open his eyes some but would not talk at all. When they put in the IV, he barely flinched. The ER was FULL of church members from their church. Prayer chains were started everywhere. Then they came in and told us that he had a severe concussion and the best place for him was Lebonheur in Memphis. They sent the helicopter for him and secured him on a board and a neck brace. They would not let anyone go with him. Jeremy asked him if he would be okay on the helicopter and he barely nodded 'yes'. Then Jeremy said, "I love you" and Hunter said, "I love you, too". The first words he had spoken since the accident and it was then 2 hours later. He did GREAT but when they landed he cried for his Mommy & Daddy. It hurts me when I hear one of my grandchildren cry, but I was so happy to hear that he was crying. His Mom was almost to the hospital because they left early so she would be there when he landed or at least close. Jeremy stayed with him. I took Abigail and went by their house to get her clothes.

Now, for the miracle....The docs checked him over and he vomited, they admitted. He vomit the next morning around 6:00am but then he ate breakfast and lunch and around 2:00 pm he was discharged to come home!! If you could have seen that baby, it was awful. My oldest son posted to facebook that if you could see him, you would know that the Lord had his head in his hands!! I'm sorry to be so late writing but as you can imagine, I have had my hands full. Hunter stayed with us for a few hours tonight and we enjoyed him so much. He is still pale and you can tell that something has happened. He is SOOOO active and they are suppose to keep him calm for 2 weeks, which is so hard for a 3 year old, then take him back to Memphis for a follow-up. RD hasn't felt well this week, been dizzy and weak. I think it is because of Hunter, they are BIG buddies!! Please pray for him and for the family, poor Bridget looks like she is sick and they feel so bad about not watching him close enough, but you would have to know Hunter and you would understand, they are not to blame. I'll let you hear from him after his doc visit.

Abigail's Learning

Abigail stayed overnight with us on Thursday and Friday we got in the sewing room. She trimmed two patterns and cut out a top. She is really learning to use scissors, she does great! When I started sewing she was helping and then she wanted to play a game, so we did. She enjoyed trimming the patterns and then cutting out the top. Hunter was bouncing when they came to pick her up, he was excited to see her and he loves coming to Nanny & Poppa's house.

RD Update

RD had an appointment with the pulmonary doc today. He reviewed the CTscan with us that he had in June and said mostly what the oncologist told us. He ordered lots of bloodwork and an echocardiogram, he will have that on Thursday. RD asked him if he would ever breathe better and the doc said that he hoped he would get some better but didn't think that he would ever be as well as RD wanted.

While we were in the lab they went ahead and tested his blood for the Procrit shot and it was 11.4 this week from 10.8 last week....YAY!!!!!!!!!! We are hoping he hits the 12 mark soon.

He has an appointment for a CTscan on August 2nd and then an appt. with the oncologist on August 4th. His pulmonary doc will get a copy of the CT results and will call us if he needs to see RD before his appt. in September.

Please keep us in your prayers, we appreciate them so much!!

Dinner out!!

I know this doesn't sound very exciting but it is to me. RD wanted to go out to eat this evening. Just went to a local place but it was so nice to to out with him. We have been out but it is either fast food or a birthday party, just a quiet dinner was so nice. When we got home he was so tired, so he went to bed early. He told me that he enjoyed the evening.

He sees the pulmonary doc tomorrow, we are hoping the doc can give some meds that will help with the emphysema. He takes breathing treatments 2x day and is on oxygen 24/7. We just hope there is more help!!

RD Update July 10, 2010

We were so excited last week because RD's blood count was 1We1.3 coming up from the last week from 10.8. Well, Thursday the count was back to 10.8.

We thought the food we were eating was helping but for our meals we still ate lots of green, leafy veggies and red meat for him, I'm not that fond of meat but love veggies. So, we'll keep eating a healthy diet and pray for good results.

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RD Update

RD's blood count was 10.8 last week and this week it was 11.3!!!!!!!!!!!! We are so excited. The nurses had told him to eat lots of green leafy veggies and red meat and I've been pushing these for the past weeks. He likes it all, so that is a good thing!!

Brennan didn't come home with us. He wanted to stay home and play with his brothers and all their toys!!

Cannon

Cannon wanted to come stay overnight with Nanny & Poppa. His Mom & Dad brought him on Sunday and his Dad picked him up yesterday since he was in the area regarding his job. We had soooo much fun. He is really a good and sweet little guy...

Got my hair cut very short & colored today. I feel so much better. It is amazing how a new 'do' helps lift my spirit.

RD is having bloodwork tomorrow and a Procrit shot. Brennan is suppose to come home with us after the lab work, that is if he hasn't changed his mind, which he often does...LOL!!