March 5, 2013
Well, as Jill can attest, I often have some issues technologically. IPhone, IPad, Facebook, blogging. I spent time last night putting together my update and while I thought I hit SEND it completely disappeared. Now that I have confirmed that it was somehow deleted, I will put it together again.
I would like to clarify one thing this morning. I have been busting John ( Jill's Dad) about not coming through on his golf ball promise. John and I are related on some sort weird, at times frightening way, but most importantly we are friends. I want to give him kudos for the support he has given to Jill, the boys and us. He is here daily and most nights back with Ann helping with the boys. Ok, enough is enough...... Now bring I the ProV1's.
We thought last Thursday that we had turned a corner in terms of the vasospasm activity. Unfortunately, being so young, Greg has continued to be in a severe vasospasm period. We are at day 14 and the damn things just won't let up. Yesterday's CT scan and angiogram indicated that we are dealing with some damage from the spasms, however, thus far they are asymptomatic and Greg will be able to overcome this. We just need to get through this stage before any additional collateral. The Docs are continuing the regime of daily angiograms and CT which enables them to medicate the critically affected areas and evaluate status.
We have also come to understand that there is considerable concern with the "blip". It is officially being referred to as an unsecured aneurysm. Collectively, we recognize that this will likely require another surgery once we get through the severe vasospasm. As a group we are doing a reasonably good job of processing the information provided, without speculating the future and getting ahead of the situation. Like I have said, hour by hour. We just hope that the big guy catch a break here before long.
Jehan spent most of he day with us and she had a visit from her co-workers at Bain Capital. They came loaded with two bags of comfort. Greg's friend Emily also put together a bag for Jill and Greg with cards, food, and even a Red Sox visor which is hanging in his room. Jess, Chris and Sean, who work here made their regular visits.
We have had Hebrew prayers being sent daily, along with or good friend Fr. Jim checking in. Another friend, a Presbyterian, is actually wearing rosary beads, given to him by hus devout catholic boss on Greg's behalf. The young son of another friend, who recently dealt with his own medical issues, offered to lend Greg his special medal, personally blessed by the Pope that helped him so successfully. All of this brings us such joy, smiles, tears and hope.
Keep the prayers coming...
Mike
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