Reece goes away for Christmas. Again.

[Graham C]

Brilliant news Maureen! The pics are great too.

+2, Great news Maureen

[amcgrath1uk]

Brilliant news Maureen! The pics are great too.

+2, Great news Maureen

+ 3

[Robert HM]

Brilliant news Maureen! The pics are great too.

+2, Great news Maureen

+ 3

+ another

[suzanne]

Thanks for the update Maureen, wow he looks great!!!

[The_nun]

Thanks all.

[mondatoo]

Brilliant news Maureen! The pics are great too.

+2, Great news Maureen

+ 3

+ another

Really brilliant news good to see things seem to being looking up for you now

[The_nun]

Reece managed his 2 nights off TPN without his blood tests faltering so this week he will remain at home and do it all again. Off TPN Sun / Mon / Wed and Friday. We are feeling more confident as the weeks go by. Due to less accessing of his central line it means that the dreaded line infection risks have reduced dramatically. Early Nov Antonino wants to go for the 5th night off. Thanks all for the continued support.


Big thanks to Tom who has always been on the end of the phone.

A FRIEND WHO JUST STANDS BY. 

By B. Y. Williams

When trouble comes your soul to try,
You love the friend who just "stands by."
Perhaps there is nothing he can do--
The thing is strictly up to you;
For there are troubles all your own,
And paths the soul must tread alone;
Times when love cannot smooth the road
Nor friendship lift the heavy load,
But just to know you have a friend
Who will "stand by" until the end he's needed,      ( I changed this word as it was final for the poet)
Whose sympathy through all endures,
Whose warm handclasp is always yours--

It helps, someway, to pull you through,
Although there's nothing he can do.
And so with fervent heart you cry,
"God bless the friend who just "stands by'!"

Thanks Tom. xx

[RED-DOG]

That's great news Maureen, I'm thrilled.

I'm also a little embarrassed that you should thank me, I could do so little. All the same, you are very welcome.

xx

[cia260895]

Gr8 news and continued best wishes for the little mans future progress 

[Harmony26]

Great news.

[The_nun]

Here we go again. The Little Big man has succeeded in dropping another night, he has for the last 3 weeks had TPN on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday's, this week he goes into hossy on Thursday to drop his 5Th night.

His weight isn't great, I weighed him last night pre TPN and after him not having it on Friday and he was 12.7 kg, tonight after eating till his hearts content, or tummy, he weighed in at 13.4.

His legs look very thin and his arms do too but his pooing has dramatically reduced from anything up to 10 per day, sometimes a lot more,  to today only 1 so far, this has to be a good sign. He has not had a line infection now for ages, months since the last serious one, although on the nights he has TPN we do administer an antibiotic into his central line, this maybe enough to keep things at bay.

Never in our widest dreams did we ever think we would see this day, we are so grateful for finding Antonino and him willing to take Reece on, how does one thank someone for the gift of life?. This will be his first birthday and Christmas that we can celebrate without clouds hanging over us. There will be no tears when he opens his presents unlike other years, no negative thoughts, just positiveness, if that's a word.

[Snatiramas]

I am so so pleased with your news..........and if positiveness is not a word it should be

[Laxie]

Absolutely delighted for all of you, but especially the wee man!  Really looking forward to meeting him some day.  He's a proper inspiration if ever there was one.  xx

[Claw75]

great news xx

[RED-DOG]

I can't tell you how pleased I am.

XX