Andrew continues to befuddle the doctors as they have run just about every test to figure out what is going on with his system, but don't seem to be coming up with many good answers. They do know that he is not maintaining oxygenation without help from the "blow by" machine (which does exactly what it's name says it does - blowing oxygen out a tube near Andrew's head) and they are pretty sure that it is because his white cells are attacking his red cells, or the red cells being transfused into him. Either way, it is not a good thing, and needs to stop. He has already received one treatment with the hopes of getting rid of the antibodies against the red cells - if that doesn't work, they will try steroids.
His hydration is fairly stable now, but until we can find the cause of this condition and fix it, he will have to stay in the hospital.
The time line for radiation is set for a couple of weeks from now, with a trial run next Wednesday and radiation starting the following week. We should have time to clear this issue before it conflicts with that schedule. Here's hoping!
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Sending positive karma into the ether... Go Andrew!
-Brian, Quimby and Samantha
Thinking about you guys...hang in there and stay strong!
xo,
vince & dave
I continue to keep you guys in my thoughts and prayers.
Karl
Hi Paul.
Julie told me about Andrew and sent me to you’re site.I have been checking in daily and traveled the blog to find a picture of Andrew.
“What a handsome guy”
My wife Tina and boys Cooper & Spencer are sending Andrew lots of love and good vibes and keeping Andrew and the Filippones clan in our thoughts and prayers.
If there’s anything I can do to help let me know.
Lots of love
The King Family
We send our love and prayerful thoughts to Andrew.
Please keep us posted.
Love,
Judy and Pete
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