Hey guys! I meant to get this up sooner, but things have been a little hectic around here. Jack recently accuired an infection (YUCK!) that spread to his blood (sepsis) and spinal fluid (meningitis). They have had him on anitbiotics since early Monday morning and already we have seen a big improvement in his attitude. (This morning he again attempted to pull out his ventilator tube!) They have sent off fresh blood cultures to see make sure the infection is being controlled and will do a head ultrasound tomorrow morning. The ultrasound will give them a better idea if the infection has caused any obvious damage to his brain. The infection can be treated, but at this point the main concern with the meningitis is whether it will leave any long term neurological effects. Everyone that we've talked to seems positive that because it was caught early and he was not exhibiting any obvious neurological syptoms that his outlook is good. He definately seems to be doing better this morning and seems back to his normal, feisty self. I'll continue to update as we get more information. Thank you so much to everyone for your love and support, especially our friends and extended family. I am overwhelmed (in a good way) by the number of people, even those that don't know us, that have stepped up and added Jack and our family to their prayer lists. Also a huge thank you to our church family who has provided meals and emotional support. As difficult as this whole situation is, it is such a comfort to know that God is watching over us and that his plan for our Jack is so much more incredible than our own.
Talk to you all soon,
~Jeny
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