Thank you very much CF. Not much to report over the weekend. We will know a lot more wednesday when the tests come back. That is a VERY big day
Keep kickin ass Darian. Stay strong Sterling, let us know if we can do anything... even if it’s something simple like having a meal delivered up to the hospital.
This. Keep on kicking ass Darian, and you too Sterling. I think I read it but I can't remember now, If you are in the Tampa/Bradenton/Sarasota area I'll be down there next week. I would be happy even as a stranger to buy you a beer and just let you vent.
I can’t imagine what this is like for you but your strength through this is something to aspire to man. Continue being the rock she needs right now.
its not easy believe me. I've broken down a couple of times when I'm just walking around the hospital by myself thinking. But as things are slowly getting more positive I can truly believe she will make a somewhat full recovery, just a very slow process that is hard to understand if im being honest with myself. Will always be upbeat and supportive in her room though, she needs to see that (as a couple therapists keep drilling that into our heads lol), she also needs to see that their is "light at the end of the tunnel" and she can beat this. thanks bud. I don't say this lightly, i really appreciate it. We have had food on top of food these first 45 days or so, but you know that will change here in the next month or two so this might be a very good option we live in fort myers, 2 hours south of tampa. But she had to be airlifted (helicopter'd) to a tampa hospital to get the best treatment possible. I will be having to go back to work starting next week i think but will be back and forth as you can imagine. Would love to sit down and just have a beer for 30 mins to an hour or more. I said this in the baseball thread yesterday, but the hospital actually bought my dad and me opening day tickets to the rays-astros Thursday which was an "out of left field" gesture to say the least. So my dad is driving up Thursday to go to that with me. But yes next week that might be an option NilesIrish thanks buddy
As a man who is getting married in two months, I can only imagine what you’re going through. Wishing all the best
I'll be on Anna Maria, but I do have a vehicle, so I'll PM you when I get there and see if we can meet up. I bet 941Gator would like to join, we've been talking about getting together and chill when I am there for like 10 years and I keep getting sidetracked.
Had my small group pray for you last night. Hoping for positive news from you when you get the test results.
Thank you BigRed thats awesome. Results were extremely positive got them late yesterday. She is 100% off oxygen (can breathe on her own now), and smiling and looking like her amazing self again so thats a blessing. Every single doctor in the past 49 days that has seen her at one point or another has said she "needed a miracle" to even be where she is right now which isnt close to 100% but its a process. And that's exactly what she got or whatever you want to call it. She still doesnt fully understand what all has happened (not sure i do either tbh). But im stunned by how much better she is than 2 weeks ago. I can't fully explain it. Right now she is swallowing ice chips and we are waiting for her to say her first words (voice is non-existent). We will be taking a tour of the regular post op transplant floor tomorrow. Wont be moving soon, still has a ways to go but its inching closer and closer. (Dad and me went to the Rays-Astros opening day today, and we stayed about 6 innings. Was truly an experience just to sit and have a beer and talk with my dad for an hour or so. I may of watched an inning or 2, the rest i just wanted to talk with him and relax a little bit for the first time in 2 months)
Not the sappy type but thanks to all of you, this is the biggest event/sadness/stressful/fucked up situation ive ever come close to experiencing. Maybe in the near future i can fully process this and explain to you how and why and what exactly happened/is happening. But once again, I want to give a sincere personal Thank you from Sterling A and my family. I wont ever forget the words of kindness, encouragement, thoughtfulness that you have relayed to me over and over. Appreciate every one of you
I don't know if you've answered this question yet, but what is her prognosis now? Is it still unclear, or are doctors now saying a full recovery is possible?
"Neurologic complications from Acute Liver Failure" "Impaired consciousness after liver transplantation" These are 2 of the issues that she had had over the past couple months. At times she has had multiple problems other than the two i mentioned above that i can't fully say or understand. When she was in a coma doctors and nurses were constantly talking to me/all of us and it just went in one ear and out the other like i was in total shock. What does she have now? A couple of her doctors (at any one time she has 9, yes 9 doctors) have been more than honest and are trying to determine the root cause and seperation of about 14 different problems. The test results we just got back were preliminary ones just to see if the liver is still viable and she can get off the oxygen tube. They quite frankly are scared of screwing up again and they have every genuis doctor they have at their disposal to help cause most of them have never seen anything like this before.
Friday April 5th Long update, POSITIVE all around: Monday- moved into the regular transplant floor (minor miracle). She got a standing ovation from her ICU nurses when she was wheeled off the floor. Almost everyone had tears, was quite the sight. Tuesday- Along the way (over 55 days now) i havent mentioned cause its just too much, she had a tracheotomy. What is this? A medical procedure to open up the trachea (windpipe) when you are in critical care and you are not getting enough air to your lungs. I could go further but you get the point. Anyways, she got her trach pulled on Tuesday and was actually able to speak words (very slowly, probably a few words every hour as some of her muscles were too weak). This was a major step along the way obviously. "Medical miracle" got thrown around a few more times by a couple doctors. Wednesday: All liver numbers are better (it was very scary for a few days tbqh). Working hard with PT and OT daily, she is a strong girl in more ways than one but she keeps mentioning to me how hard this is to comprehend and even harder process to go through. She lost 2 1/2 weeks of her life being in a coma and when she woke up didn't know where she was, what happened, who was there, etc... and had to be explained everything many times. But she got wheeled outside yesterday and for the first time in 2 months was able to not be in a hospital room which she said how incredible it is and how we take for granted the little things when tragedy strikes. Today: Is going to see her swallowing doctor today (gastro) in 30 minutes (3:15pm). If all goes well she can start to eat regular food the first time. Can't explain how important and meaningful this will be. She has been asking this question of when, when, when ever since she awoke.
I may have missed it, but is there a Go Fund Me for her costs either medical or any costs that will be needed later? If so, please send a link. Very relieved for Sterling A, can't imagine what everyone has gone through.
I appreciate it every time you come on here and update us. I cant even imagine what you or her family are going thru. I find myself thinking about you guys often and hoping for the best. So it makes me feel better to hear how things are progressing. Keep up the fight and let her know that a large standoffish group of unfriendly men who fear change and sometimes talk sports are rooting hard for her.
Jesus Fucking Christ. I'm kind of hit and miss on main board threads, and never came across this one while it was happening. Sterling A I just read the whole thing sitting at my desk, with tears going the whole time. Sad tears for a couple of pages, and happy tears ever since. I'm so happy to see you having made it through the gauntlet from hopeless to hopeful to happy. I'm sure you have a lot to go through still, but hopefully never anything like the early stages. This made me flash back so hard (and some of my tears may have been for me) to a couple of years ago when I was in my own place of despair. To all you other readers of this thread, the support and good wishes and kind words I saw sent out to Sterling here brought all the similar support I received here during my ordeal rushing back. It was incredibly beneficial to me, as I'm sure it was to Sterling. Like somebody else said, I'm not a religious person, but I'm gonna pray for you and Darian anyhow, Sterling A , and look forward to the day you post some wedding pics.
I know I threatened to get a beer with you and you sound busy, my time has evaporated. That said next year a couple drinks are on me. We put my grandma into Sarasota National today and this was exactly the update I needed. Fucking wreck shit Darian
I don’t know if this can be said enough but; TMB is a large, standoffish group of unfriendly men who fear change and sometimes talk sports. Since 2009. Until we see someone in need and we’re there. Go Darian go!
Its been a great day fam. Hell yes :) Darians mom's post: Thank you to each and everyone of you, i mean it
So happy for you. Absolutely incredible to read this after how this thread started. Can't imagine how you and her family must feel
As someone that works in a hospital yalls story is amazing. I see too many cases where nothing will ever get better for the individual and their quality of life. Very refreshing to hear someone receive a miracle like you have.
So glad for you guys. Just found this thread and went through the whole emotional rollercoaster. Can't even imagine what you've been through.