Monday, October 8, 2012

MC's Very Own Page

The past two weeks have not been pretty.

MC was originally scheduled for a Gastrostomy Tube and Nissen Fundoplication surgery September 28. Unfortunately, a week prior, he began having increased seizures which culminated in transfer from the rehab hospital to the ER and admission to the Peds Floor on September 26. Surgery was pushed back until October 2. That is until MC decided to play "unresponsive" for 48 hours, at which point surgery was cancelled again. He was then put back on the surgery schedule for October 4, but due to all his recent funny business, the docs decided to postpone until a bed in the PICU became available for recovery. What they did not count on, however, is that MC would beat them to it. On October 6, he was admitted to the PICU for prolonged seizures and resulting respiratory distress.

Fast forward to today, and I do believe that it would be fair to say that MC had A Good Day. As a result, we're scheduled for surgery tomorrow!

Moreover, as you can see from the above, MC's medical status tends to change, quite often, by the hour.

In order to balance keeping everyone informed without turning this blog into an online medical journal, I've created MC's Very Own Page where I'll be posting daily (or as close to daily as I can manage) updates on his medical status. 

Psheww, I promise this will be the only "informational" post ever. And now for the good stuff-- my favorite pics from this week.

I anticipate that PEOPLE magazine will be ringing this guy next year to do a cover shoot for their Most Beautiful People issue. I swear he is even more stunning in person. 
A Dad and His Son

A topless concert at Princess' Piano Bar. 

I broke down and bought a single stroller, as the double didn't look quite right with only one (human) passenger. Fortunately, our two (current) tenants approved of the new ride.

22 comments:

  1. i think about you all each and every day. sending love and many prayers for mc's surgery tomorrow!! <3<3<3
    maria

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    1. Thanks, Maria. I think of YOU all the time! So glad for your time of celebration and happy belated birthday! (I'm a bit behind on my reads:))

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  2. My thoughts and prayers are with him as he heads into surgery tomorrow.

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    1. Thank you! Hoping he feels like a new man afterwards! x

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  3. Many prayers and good wishes coming your way. Little princess looks truly a princess :)

    - Roopa

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  4. Sending tons of good luck and positivity for surgery tomorrow. I will sign up for MC's own page too :) Take good care x

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    1. This guy has quite the fan club:) His parents are incredibly appreciative of the support as well. x

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  5. Wishing you much luck with the surgery. And I spit coffee when I noticed Carlos under the stroller!!!
    K

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  6. Sending love to you and your very beautiful family. Praying that MC's surgery goes well and he has a swift recovery. He is a very handsome fellow along with his fun lovin', piano play'n sister :-) Love the picture of Carlos hanging out in the bottom of the stroller. He has obviously discovered that being under a baby brings lots of rewards by way of dropped yummies! Lots of kisses to MC and the Princess from their Philly fans!!

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  7. Sending many positive thoughts to MC and your family today. Hoping for an excellent surgery and smooth recovery.

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  8. Thinking of you all and especially MC today for his surgery.

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  9. Praying that MC's surgery is goes well. How cute is Princess - love her and MC such a handsome fella.Thinking of you as always XX

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  10. Hey Bernadette -- sending good thoughts. Scarlett looks gorgeous!

    J&A

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  11. Praying for MC - best wishes to him and all of you!!
    Thinking of you all xxxx

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  12. LOL at Carlos in the new ride ! Scarlett has such kind and gentle eyes.
    Thinking of you all and especially you MC, you are such a brave little soul.

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  13. Stacks and piles and heaps of love as always.....
    old ca granmother

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  14. Everyday i think about little man and wonder how he is doing!! Hoping surgery goes well. keep us posted xx

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  15. sending my prayers for MC and your family

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  16. Wow! So much going on....

    Oh, wishing Hayden all the very best for his surgery.
    My, how Scarlett has grown. Sitting up and everything!
    Gosh, you are a trouper!

    Lots of love and hugs from London...
    A,P&N xx

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