Week One Recap

It has been a week of ups and downs as we all struggle to comprehend what has happened to Torrey.

His liver failure, renal failure, and raging infections had us expecting the worst last Monday.

He has continued to hold on as we've gone through dialysis, plasma, 5 different antibiotics, and a breathing tube to try and get him past the first milestone he needs to attain on the way to recovery.

As of now, his inability to wake-up has doctors concerned, so our focus is to continue to play messages from Thalia, having him listen to sports, and having conversations with him to try and jog any sign of alertness.

So far, we have some grimaces that show on his face in response to pain or agitation, but that is about it.

We had another grim outlook from the doctors this morning, but as far as I am concerned, I am remaining strong and positive for him until he shows me no sign of fight left.  I know he would do the same for me, and I don't really have any other way of coping with this.

What continues to amaze me in these dark hours, is the amount of love and support that has come from everybody who knows Torrey.  Your prayers, phone calls, emails, gifts for Thalia and visits have helped to keep me, his Dad, and our family strong.  

We are so touched and amazed to see how much he has meant to you all - something I never quite realized, though perhaps something that shouldn't have surprised me after all.  

I don't think I can even express the gratitude my heart fills with everyday, for everything you all have done.

I will continue to keep this blog updated daily; this will hopefully relieve the burden a bit on my key contacts who have been doing such a great job relaying information.

Feel free to post any comments you'd like me to relay to Torrey.

Kindest Regards,

Monica