Reece goes away for Christmas. Again.

[charmaine]

Really good news , hope Reece's recovery is speedy 

[Karabiner]

Really good news , hope Reece's recovery is speedy 

What she said, hoping and praying for the best here.

[suzanne]

Thanks for the update Tom.

Can't possibly imagine what they must all be going through, I'm always at a loss as to what to say.

Thinking of all your family Maureen, best wishes and positive vibes for Reece

xxx

Says it all..get well soon Reece x

[bobby1]

Maureen just rang. Reece is out of surgery. The operation took almost 10 hours and Reece has over 2000 internal stitches.

He is now in intensive care. Maureen said he has tubes everywhere and he is on a ventilator.

The operation was a success in as much as they did what they set out to do. i.e. cut his stomach open and sew it back together in such a way as to double it's capacity.

Reece started out with only 18cm of intestine. Over the last few months that has been increased to 40+cm by forcing milk into it and then making him hold it there for ever longer periods.

Today, that 40+cm was doubled to 80+cm.

If I understand this properly. 80cm is viable. Enough to sustain life, but...

Over the next year they have to teach Reece to eat, (I don't think he ever has) and then hope that his stomach is capable of absorbing nutrients.

So, a long way to go, but today was a success, and that's all we could hope for.


Maureen is, as you will understand, absolutely shattered. but she asked me to thank you all for your kindness and promises to post when she can.

I apologise if I have got any of the facts wrong, when I was talking to Maureen I was very relieved and a little emotional.  The main thing is, he came through it and he's OK.

Thanks Tom. Fingers crossed for Reece.

[The_duke]

everything is crossed -- all things being equal -- the love of a good family - the expertise of the surgical team -- the combined prayers of friends -- god bless for the future.....

[MPOWER]

Just keep fighting little chap.

Good Luck and get well soon.

Regards

M





 

[redimp]

Really good news , hope Reece's recovery is speedy 

[turny]

all the best reece x

[Harmony26]

Thanks so much for the update Tom.  Please send them our love when you are next in touch.  Glad to hear the op achieved what it set out to do -  but what an ordeal for them all.  Wishing you a good recovery, Reece, and some peace and rest for Stacey, Maureen and Darren.

Love to you all,

Bainn & Harmony xxx

[I KNOW IT]

All the best Reece
xx

[tikay]

Phew! What a relief. Onwards & upwards now, one step at a time.

xx

[boldie]

Thanks for that Tom

Wishing Reece all the best and his magnificent family

What the man said.

[Snatiramas]

All the best to the whole family
Lots of love
Philxx

[kinboshi]

Thanks for that Tom

Wishing Reece all the best and his magnificent family

What the man said.

Exactly.

[The_nun]

Don' feel quite up to updating yet, just that he is still on a ventalator as his body has so much to deal with they want to take that added task away from him. They hope to start waking him today some time.  Just wanted to say thanks for all the wishes and please keep them vibes coming, we all need them especially the Hero.