From DAD (Hangin on to Hambandy)

Keep pushing, Andy!

 

There is a God and he is a HAMBONE for sure. God speed from Kuwait.

 

Outstanding! Still praying.

 

Great news!

 

damn...just read the last two updates from my work truck. as I was reading another truck pulls up to ask for parts. He asks is everything ok. I replied...yeah just have some dust in my eyes.

keep up the fight andy! you are an inspiration to all. And you are also a reminder to me that all of our problems/complaints are petty compared to what you and your family are going through. good luck and I will make sure and keep you in my prayers.

 

Again, Great news! More prayers sent!

 

Speedy recovery, HAMBAndy...my thoughts are with you..

 

Just spoke with Chris..............

The Dr's want to get Andy out of hospital because of the amount of infections caused by hospitals. They are in a holding pattern for the next few days, but Chris is hoping that they can get Andy to the Janeway asap.

Andy is strong and doing what he does best..........fight the monster.

As i get udates, you get updates.

Leon

 

Glad everything is going so well!!! I'm sure ANDY will be happy to be home with his "A". He is a real fighter, best wishes to him! Safe trip....OLDBEET

 

Good news indeed. Sorry we'll miss you here in Seattle on the one hand, but really glad we're missing you here on the other....if you catch my drift.

 

AWSOME NEWS ! I was just trying to figure out my scedule to make the cruise in support with Beet and the others, and this is a fabulous change !
Dave

 

Fantastic! One tough little dude.

 

Andy,you are "Gettin' er done" like knowbody else.You are the toughest kid on the "rock"!!!Have a great trip "home".

 

Andy. Iwas going to bring you a shirt from my works anual show and shine. But it sounds like you will be heading home before I get a day off to bring it to you at harborview. I will send it home to you and let your friends wonder where "Baxter auto parts" is at. Think of all the Pacific northwest hot rodders and HAMBers when you go cruise your firebreathin',cop scarein',tire fryin',flatblacked,chopped down and hopped up model"eh". {or,use it to check the oil in the flatty} Best of luck to you , sorry I didnt get the chance to deliver the shirt in person but its waiting for you at home
Dave

 

This just in..............

Hi Everybody, No news is good news, Andy is still holding steady as we are waiting to get this collegen needle for his vocals and do the swallowing test.Things came up here in the trauma center and Andy couldnt be done so we sit and wait. Everything is still sheduled for leaving here on Friday. Andy is still weak but is pulling along at a steady pace.I will let you know how he makes out with the rest. Thanks for the prayers. Chris

 

I've been in Europe and couldn't check the HAMB since Friday night. So good to see how things have progressed!

 

Give em Hell Andy!

 

You know, Andy, you are gonna be sitting around talking to your Great Grandchildren one day saying, "After 14, my life seemed to get a whole lot easier."

Keep on fighting, and doing what the Docs tell you. You'll be going for a million rides in every hot rod at MOKAN before you know it.

 

I saw he had a set back and wanted to know if it was his health, or something hospital schedule related. I can't imagine what the guy has been through, I hope all is well with Andy.

 

Andy has had a bit of a setback, but hes one tuff guy!!..........OLDBEET

 

Not exactly what i was hoping to update with.....

Hi Everyone,Well, we have a setback.We had to cancel the trip back for now. Andy is dealing with infection. We now think we know why he was getting sicker.We had a steady stream of doctors today doing alot of testing and they think it is a hospital germ called "conagulase negative staphylococci" .There is some concern of a shunt infection but they are monitoring it as well .So if he tests positive we will have to try to get rid of it using antibiotics. We are on hold for now and Andy seems to be holding steady.He didnt pass the swallowing test today so it looks like he will need that feeding peg that I spoke of in earlier e-mails until we see if he can get his swallowing back over time. I will be in touch. Chris

 

Thanks for the update, I'm sure Andy will pull through. I have actually heard of "Staphylococci" before. Can't say it's the exact, but the name rings a bell. Hope all goes well with the family and Andy throughout these times.

 

Staph infection, bummer. Get well, sooner rather than later.

 

hang tough dad....you have more prayers then you can imagine!
also, i have some back troubles and tummy things.....i woke up whinin to the wifey and havin a bit of a panic attack! then i read this! i feel like such a wimp now! this kid is already 20 times the man i am and im 36!so, i see no issues with andy being at the drags next year in the sedan, rockin down the track....with another person drivin, that is....unless someone here makes fake ID"S???

GOD SPEED CHRIS, ANDY, AND FAMILY.....your in my familys prayers every night!
todd

 

More prayers sent.

 

you are still in my prayers and thoughts. get well soon and do not let the staph infection get you down.

 

Hang in there Andy you one TOUGH Guy

 

You Can Do It Andy, All are prayers are with you...............

 

Any news?????

 

I am looking for a new update thread and maybe I am just looking over it. Is Andy doing ok?