This is Auntie Meeses. I am filling in briefly for Matt since he is out of town and currently without computer access and for Erika and Ty as well, since they aren’t allowed to use their phones or computers in the ICU. Here is an update from Erika as of this morning:
“He had a restful night. The nurse said he respnded during the night once by squeezing her fingers to say he is not in pain and he opened his eyes and turned his head when she said I was sleeping on the bed (couch!) Next to him. Then she asked him if he was scared and he opened his eyes wide with his stern brow that we all know, and shook his head no.
He responded to Ty and I a little this morning. He is pretty heavily sedated which is good for now. They will probably try to get him off the ventilator later today but wil still keep him here for a couple days before going back across the street to MSKCC.
We share a room with 2 other little patients and there are 2 nurses and a doctor in the room so the care is excellent.
He has the breathing tube in his mouth, feeding/stomach tube through his nose, the chest tube out the side of his body (for drainage) and the bladder tube…yoweeee!
I am certain this one is going to take a little more time to recover from. The tumor was fused onto the aorta and other arteries, so Dr. LaQuaglia said it took a lot of scraping, peeling, etc, 1 mm at a time. Not to mention all the things he had to move around just to get to that. And probably removed a lot of scar tissue as well.
I think that’s it for now. He’s doing as well as he can right now, and so are we!”
I just spoke to Erika again this afternoon and they have now removed his breathing tube and Peter is breathing on his own. As well, they stopped the pain meds for about an hour today in hopes that Peter would become more lucid. They’ve been using the “thumbs up or down (or in between)” system to ask him how his pain is. Twice now he’s given them a “thumbs down” so they’ve started him on some morphine again to make him more comfortable. He points at his stomach because it (no doubt) hurts and Erika and Ty know he isn’t feeling great but he is doing very well as far as the doctors are concerned. Another day or two is expected in the PICU unit.
Peter, Ty and Erika – We all send our thoughts, love, and hope to you guys in NYC. Hang tough.
Thank you, Aunt Meeses – and the entire Eigner-Hanson clan – for being so diligent with updates. We check the site often and you are in our thoughts constantly.
Peter, you are the bravest of the brave, little buddy. Or as the kids like to say, “You ROCK!” Hang in there… brighter days are near.
Love,
Sara, Kevin, Marley, Ty & Kaia
Thank You so very much for the updates, we have been thinking so much of all of you all day and appreciate the news.
Again, our prayers and thoughts are with you all. Keep the Faith and positive thinking.
Love,
Uncle Chuck and Aunt Rose
Peter,
Hope your feeling better soon. Prayng like a warrior.
So many thanks to you all for keeping these posts updated.
As always our thoughts and prayers are with you. And Pete…you never cease to amaze us with your bravery. You are the utmost Super hero of all times.
love to you all….
Uncle Ed and Aunt roz
Peter-
You are Always in our thoughts. We hope that you are up runnig again soon. Tate can twait to play with you soon!
Dan, Ann and Tate Richter
Hey there, sweet boy! You are so amazing, Peter…. you have endured so much in the last year of your life, it makes me get the “shiver-eez” everytime I read about how well you are handling things! I can attest to the fact that you handle pain well…. remember when you had your antibody treatment?? Mommy shared with all of us how incredible your pain was… worse than childbirth, etc. She had commented over and over again how horriffic it was to watch her little boy in so much pain…. but, wouldn’t ya know it…. when Peter returned to daycare following his antibody treatment, when I asked him how it went, he answered, “fine!”. When I commented on what a bummer it was that it hurt so bad, he looked at me with crazy wide eyes and diligently insisted that “it didn’t hurt at all!” I want just a teensy portion of your bravery, Peter!! Keep on fighting… keep your spirit alive….. and your will to win alive. Hopefully the path leading you to victory will straighten out again soon. Until then, rest well – and aim for as many thumbs-up as possible! 🙂
Ty & Erika~ whew… I raise my glass to the most amazing parents on earth. What you two have endured this past year – and more over, the past few days – is more than any parent should have to expereince in a lifetime. May you also rest well and find reasons to point your thumbs up, too! Better days are ahead…. Peter always clears the hurdles…. I for one believe he will gain strength sooner versus later.
Thinking of you and continuing to send prayers for guidance, strength, peace, serenity, healing, recovery… and lots of ‘thumbs-up’!! 🙂
Sleep tight, Peter! I LOVE YOU, my sweet one….
Love, Jenni & family
Thank you for the update. Keep being strong and remember how many of us are on your side, praying for all of you. i will continue to pray for many “thumbs up” as your recovery moves forward. God Bless, Cheryl Bailey
Keep fighting Peter. You are such a strong little boy, that path thing should be running away fast this time. We are hoping your “thumbs up” turns into a “high five” real soon. Loads of people are behind you with lots of kind thoughts and prayers for you and your family.
Bob Pam and DIno
Peter you are the stongest guy I know! You simply amaze us with your bravery. Keep up the fight and we are sure you will be the winner once again real soon. Ty and Erika hang in their and know that our thought and prayers are with you at all times on this journey. Thank you Aunt Meeses, Uncle Matt and every one else that keeps us informed you all do a wonderful job .
Love,
Dean,Denise,Blake,Bren &Tiffany
Pete:
Back on board after hearing about your recent experience. Just want you to know that we are thinking of you every day and have frequent talks with family members about Pete and your family. Claire had a needle in her hand this past week. She looked @ the black and blue marks and all she could think about is you. She brought it up more than once. She said, “When I look @ my hand, I think of Peter. Then I think of all he has been through this past year and I can’t help but admire his courage and will to beat the odds @ such a young age.”
You are a “difference maker” because you want to be a difference maker, Peter. This is why you are so infectious and have such a following of concerned adults and young people. You’ve come this far and I can see you staring down the next obstacle. There is no “quit” in you and your group of admirers and well wishers gets larger every day.
Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Luv ya, Pete!
ole gringo
Keep Strong Peter!
You are one tough warrior. We all love you back here in Brainerd.
Hope you can come home soon.
The Larsons
Peter,
I hope you are feeling better real soon! You are one tough little man!
Stay strong and get rested, there is allot ahead that you will need to be at the top of your game for! You will succeed, there has never been a doubt in my mind! Take care Eigner’s and keep you spirits up we think of you every day. Hope to see you soon!
Continued prayers and love from the Olson’s
Lisa Ty Paige Drew & Hallsey
Hello Eigner’s:
We were just checking in for the first time in a few weeks and we were caught off guard by the latest entries, however, what we have learned over the past year is how strong Peter is.
Peter – you are truely a hero in our eyes and you will overcome this too!
Ty & Erika – what an amazing boy Peter is and I know that you couldn’t be more proud of him! God works in mysterious ways – trust him for he is with all of you which I’m sure comforts you and gives you strength!
We will continue to keep Peter and all of you in our prayers. Stay strong and we look forward to reading some of the upcoming positive news.
If there is anything that we can do, PLEASE let us know!
The Shuman’s (Bob, Suzi, Alicia, & Jessica)