MikeyD had another busy day they got a special chair for him today called a tilt chair it has a head rest on it and a harness to strap you in. Rebecca from PT sat him in it for about 20 minutes. Unfortunately no more words have been spoken.
We met with the doctors this morning and since they cannot find out what caused this to happen to MikeyD and his heart checks out fine as a precaution they are going to do surgery and install a defibrillator on his heart built into his little body. the unit will be installed under the collar bone and the pads will go right over the heart just in case. The Surgery is tentatively scheduled for next Wednesday September 26th. the problem right now is that MikeyD has 2 blood clots in his left arm and Hematology is afraid he will develop more clots the unit requires a tube installed from the heart that carries blood to the defibrillator and since he has a traumatic brain injury neurology said they cannot use blood thinners so right now all the doctors are having meetings trying to figure out how they can work around this there is a risk of him developing more clots if they do the surgery without the blood thinners. So right now we are in a holding pattern.i know we are in the best hospital we could be in and they will figure it out. We will keep you all up to date.
We would thank the MTPD and the Port Monmouth First Aid for a great job. Tanya from the first aid follows up every day as well as a few from the PD.
Again thank you all for your support.
please keep posting and praying it really helps all of us.
We go to bed praying for you, we wake up praying for you, all of you. Our family, extended family friends and colleagues now have the beautiful Doherty family in their prayers as well. Mikeys picture is hanging on our kitchen cabinet and every time we look his way we send the strongest positive energy that we can muster up. We miss your smile Mikey D.....and yours too, big Mike. Love to each of the Dohertys....Always, the Gervases.
ReplyDeletePraying for you MikeyD..Praying for you to come out from where you are..You said I want to get out..we want you out too..Please Lord help him to come out...We know you are with him Lord Jesus..You promised you would never leave us alone..We know you are with Mikey every step of the way..holding his hand and Healing him ..We know you are right there with him...guide him out here to Mom and Dad, Please Lord..Heal MikeyD and let him tell us all about how you were there for him...We have faith that your Hand is in this Lord..Please let MikeyD be restored to complete health,,let him talk and laugh and eat and run and jump and throw a 3 from half court!!! Thank you Lord for hearing our prayers..We all can see the Love of God in this family...They are LOVE..and where there is LOVE there is GOD,,GOD IS LOVE..Please Lord HEAL..YOU are the Great Physican You are the Great Healer..Heal MikeyD..Thank you Lord Jesus!!!
ReplyDeletePATIENCE AND PRAYER ..... We know you're in there Mikey, listen to your doctors and keep fighting to get out....Lord please place your healing hands upon MikeyD, heal his heart, mind, body and soul.....
ReplyDeleteHey guys I'm glad to hear that there have been some advancements, hopefully this will be over with soon. Michael is in my thoughts and prayers always and hopefully my mom and I will get up there to see him this weekend if possible! I love you all and miss you so much!
ReplyDeleteLove, Heather
Hi my name is Andrea Hocker. my sister megan tardio told me about your sons issue and I think I may have some information that may help you. Megan lives in Atlantic Highlands and is friends with a girl named Beth who i believe you are friends with. my son suffered a near drowning and now has a TBI due to the lack of oxygen to his brain. I pretty much know as much as doctors at this point. Thats what happens when you live in a hospital for nearly a year.... either way my home number is 631-277-7912 please call if you feel like it I may have info that you could use. Sincerely, Andrea
ReplyDeleteSomething else to consider looking into btw is a disease called SADS. My friend Cathie's daughter has it and it was exactly what happened to your son. Its very rare and they couldnt figure out what was wrong with Annie but then a doc said it was SADS. Something to research.. it took months to diagnose her with it! She's great now!
ReplyDeleteHang in there Doherty family. There are so many people filled with the Holy Spirit talking to God about Mikey's recovery. We will mention Mikey again at our church this Sunday and pass on the prayer request. Mikey is in good hands. Hang tough and know God is with you.
ReplyDeleteHello again from your old neighbors!! We love and adore the whole family--we so wish we could do something to help, but know that we are thinking of you all the time and ask the Lord God in His Heaven to reach down and hold all of you in His hands. Love
ReplyDeleteMaddie, Gracie and Margie
oh we are sending prayers by the bucket load out to the fighting Irish back home...do so wish I could squeeze you all, but know we keep you so very close in thoughts and prayer each and every day... continue to stay strong and keep fighting...and trust that if God takes you to it, He so shall take you through it...love, hugs and kisses from Colorado
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