* Update – 2:00 PM: The line is out and Peter is feeling good. He has an IV in his arm, however, so he’s not free yet. He should be getting out of the hospital shortly.
It’s time to get rid of those dangling lines! Peter is in the hospital this morning to have his hickman removed from his chest. He will be put under for the procedure and hopefully by about 11:00 AM he’ll be awake and comfortable. Now Peter might get mad at me someday for this picture, but I’ll risk it. Here you can see the hickman that is being removed. And you can see Peter flaunting his substantial brawn.
BGSU
On Saturday morning (tomorrow) Ty, Erika and Peter will fly to Ohio to visit Ty’s alma mater, Bowling Green State University. The BGSU hockey team will be raising funds for children’s cancer on Saturday. It’s a big day at BGSU with men’s and women’s basketball games during the day and a hockey game at night. During all three events there will be a silent auction with proceeds going to the Peter Eigner Benefit Fund.
Here is a quote from Ty and some additional information from the press release:
“Situations like this really show what it means to be part of the Bowling Green family. It makes me very proud to be a Falcon when I see the responses of so many alumni and community members stepping up to help a past Falcon and his family going through a tough time.â€
Peter and his family are traveling to Bowling Green and will be in attendance at the BGSU-Michigan State hockey game this Saturday, and appropriately, just prior to the opening faceoff, Peter will be smiling and doing something he loves…dropping the ceremonial first puck on the ice.
Thank you to all those Falcons that are making this day happen.
Kidney Update
The tests from last week didn’t product any concrete results yet, but they have revealed a more complete picture. Peter’s left kidney appears to be damaged from surgery and inter-operative radiation. It is smaller than the right, it didn’t take as much dye during the test, and the top of it might have been slightly cut off. His right kidney has an infarct, meaning that the blood flow is cut off somewhere.
It doesn’t seem that any of this should cause major problems. And it’s not known why his blood pressure spiked well after surgery (October). The next step is to have a Renogram on April 29th and I really don’t know any specifics about the goals of that test. Time will tell!
Peter-
You are a very inspiring young man. You have had a lot to battle in your young life, and you have faced it head on with a smile!
Have a great weekend in Ohio. There is nothing better than enjoying a good college hockey game.
Prayers from Omaha!
James, Tara, Taylor & Max Heinen
Peter and Family,
Look at you , you toughy pants!!!! Good luck with surgery this morning, I hope all goes well! Have an awesome weekend! Sounds busy and really fun!!! Lucky you, getting to drop the puck! That’s pretty cool!
Ty, community family is amazing. Enjoy the reunion with your peers and extended family.
Have fun, Enjoy and safe travels!!
Love from the Olson’s
Ty, Lisa, Paige, Drew & Hallsey
Ty,
I watched you play your four years at BG. I am in Florida now so won’t be able to see you tomorrow but my thoughts are with you, Erica and Peter. I know that Marta is working on the auction and has posted all of the fantastic things up for bid on the Ay Ziggy message board. I’m sure that the BG community will be more than generous and that lots of money will be made for the Peter Eigner Benefit Fund. I wish I could be there to watch Peter drop the puck. Go Peter. You rock!!
Nancy Runta
Peter and Family,
Best of luck with the surgery! Our thoughts and prayers are with you!
Garry, Kate and Rhett Winger
Such another BIG step for a brave young man! Glad to hear procedures and Peter’s health are on the UP side. Enjoy the hockey weenend. Peter, We remember watching many a hockey game at Rosemount High School with your daddy on the team (and years before that in youth hockey). Those were some very fun years for us parents and you players, Ty.
Continued best wishes to all of you!
Bob & Jeanne Boche
Yeah Peter!!! No more lines how truly awesome!! You and your family continue to be such an inspiration for us. We are so glad that things are going well for you know, you deserve it!! Have fun dropping the puck! Hope to see you sometime soon!
All our love and prayers~ Ryan, Megan, and Logan
Wow! that tough he-man was intimidating. Getting to drop the ceremonial puck is pretty cool too, better be ready to jump though, you never know when some intense player will get over excited and start early.
Love to all the Eigners
Peter, You are awesome and the toughest guy around. We are so happy that you got rid of “the lines” and are doing so fabulously. You are a champion….
We love you all,
Uncle Ed and Aunt roz
Still thinking of you all everyday! Peter, it is great to see you improving each time we check your page. Have a great weekend of sports and fun!
Love
Glenda Steve Josh Megan and Jacob
Wow Peter, You look terrific. You are getting so big, nice muscles!
Blessings to the Eigner’s, you are always a part of my prayers!!
Love,
Therese
Peter! You BRUTE! Congrats on getting your lines removed!! Our best to you all!!
Matt, thanks for risking the future consequences of showing Mr. Brawn, aka Peter the Strong! Continued prayers and love to all of you.
Hey Pete I”m just wishing you a super duper line removal everythings going to be ok and I know it is I bet your not scared at all if that were my kids theyed be freekin!But your such a brave boy that it doesnt faise ya one bit!Good luck and see you your back at my house.
P.S Say hi to Ellie and Kate and give your Mommy and Daddy a big hug and Kiss!
Love Jenni and family
hi eigners, thanks for the books you gave to us in bmc pediatrics. our kids love to read while they are waiting for the doctors.
HI EIGNERS, Thanks for the books you gave to BMC PEDIATRICS. The kids love to read while they wait for the doctor. WE heard you all had fun on your trip to DISNEY WORLD. Peter we all want to hear what you did . we also heard that kate was Dr. W
Hi Eigners~
I was just reading through your comments here and noticed one from “Jenni and family”….. I thought it seemed weird…. come to find out, it was my dear daughter Emily who wrote you the message!! I just thought I would clear it up since she misspelled so many words and since she is wishing you good luck with your line removal (funny thing is, she’s seen you many times since your line was removed!!) I had to chuckle about the line “if it were my kids theyed be freekin!” Now mind you, she’s trying to portray the image that I was the one who posted the message! ….. anyway…
Sweet dreams to Thing 1, Thing 2 and Thing 3…. 🙂
Love, Jenni and family (for real this time!!!)