Wednesday, February 29, 2012

Day 4

11:00 am...83 hours
Freshman Andrew at Cal
Grandparents at Grad

Andrew is making progress...yeah!  Our slogan should be, "Go Andrew. Go!"  Andrew had a restful night.  His status is clearly improving.  He continues to be sedated in the ICU.  Because he had swelling in the brain, the idea is to ensure excellent blood flow and oxygenation of the brain so that healing can progress.  To that end, he remains with a breathing tube and of course that is not very comfortable.  He knows that Mum and Dad are by his side.  He opens his beautiful hazel eyes and looks at us even though it is through the haze of the sedation.  He is pretty sore everywhere as he had a big fall.  He has cracked some of his solid frame but there is nothing to cast and everything is stable. 

So today is a big day for Andrew...breathing, resting and getting closer to removal of the breathing tube.  Go Andrew. Go!

41 comments:

  1. Great news! Thank you so much for this blog. Go Andrew Go!
    Big Hugs
    Helen

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  2. We are all so excited by the great news. I yelled out in the middle of work yesterday with excitement when I read about his thumbs up. Our thoughts and prayers are with you guys always. Let me know if there is anything I can do to help. Go Andrew go!
    Love,
    Will Kolbe and family

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  3. Keep going big guy, can't wait to see your wonderful smile again.
    <3 Beef

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  4. Brilliant news! So happy to hear Andrew's comeback is gaining momentum. We are all behind him and you. Should be able to hear us from here..."Go Andrew Go!" Once that tube is out he'll be joining in too.
    Much love,
    JJAS&E Carr

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  5. Great to hear, biggest smile I've had in a while. Looking forward to seeing you this summer, get well soon!

    Jeff

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  6. Sounds great. Cheering for a quick recovery and sending good vibes from alberta.

    -Bester

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  7. This is such fantastic news!! All of Johnston clan is following your progress and now cheering "Go Andrew Go". Love and hugs to you all. Diane, Bill, Robert and James

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  8. "Go Andrew Go", I was doing the yoga class you so love to hate and I thought of you and Andrew through the entire thing, the air from here to Cal must be full of positive ions!!We are routing for Andrew every minute of the day and send our love!!!
    XOJennifer,Blair,Tara and Amy

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  9. I am so glad to hear about this continuing progress! You are all in my thoughts and prayers- I am extending my truest and most robust positivity and healing thoughts to Andrew. Love to you all.

    Emily Woods

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  10. Thank you for sharing each day with us. So happy to hear some good news. How wonderful for Andrew to see and know his parents are by his side. We send our positive thoughts and love.
    xoxox Susie and Ron Laher

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  11. Steve and Marcie

    Such great news, we are thinking of you and your family, and wishing you all the best !!!
    Love Matt and Cheryl

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  12. Andrew, we are all rooting for you and for a swift recovery. We want to see your mended frame back home as soon as possible. Go Andrew Go!!
    Much love,
    Drew, Mel, Emma, Toby and Lucy

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  13. Great news Crowleys!
    "Go Andrew Go!"
    Big Cheers and Hugs from all of us.
    Love
    Connie, Lorne,Michael, Eric and Emma

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  14. This exciting news just made my day! Get better soon Andrew. Lots of hugs to you, Steve, Marcie, Fraser and Spencer.

    Aileen, Sean, Megan, Nicole and Daniel

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  15. Amazing news to hear! I definitely cheered in the cafe when I read this while eating with friends. So glad to hear that he is recovery quickly and is responsive to everyone around him. He is always on my mind and sending positive thoughts for his recovery.
    GO ANDREW GO

    Emma D

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  16. I am so glad to hear Andrew is healing. We are thinking of you.
    Sarah, Ross, Kevin and Ashley Marshall

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  17. Great news!!!! Give Andrew a big hug from the Coulls.
    Love and best wishes to you all. You are in our thoughts and prayers.
    Kate, David and Ben

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  18. Keep going BC!!! I have so much faith in your strength and progress
    ♥ Love, Nat

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  19. Well done, Andrew! Knew you could do it! Now sprint to the finish. Go, Andrew, Go!! Steve and Marcie, make sure you are taking care of yourselves. All the machines running in the ICU can be very drying so stay hydrated -- my current favourite herbal tea 'lemon ginger' -- give it a try!

    We'll be down at Elk Lake this weekend for a regatta. Does Spencer need anything from home? Also, you left in a hurry, do you need us to send anything to you from home? Please don't hesitate to ask. We are here for you.

    Sending our love and prayers, Chris, Andrea, Dan, Ben, Gavin & Sarah

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  20. Hello Crowley family. Want to say my wishes are with Andrew right now and the news you have recently posted is great to hear! Thinking of all of you. Go Andrew Go!

    Curt

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  21. Dear Marce and Steve, so relieved to hear the good news that your baby is making a recovery. We look forward to hearing that he's been successfully extubated and continuing to make good progress. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
    Love Caroline and Steve xoxoxo

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  22. Dear Crowley Family,
    Sorry to hear the news about Andrew. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all at this time. We hope for a speedy recovery and it sounds like he is on his way.... Thanks for keeping us posted!
    Richard and Tanya Denman

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  23. Dear Crowley family:
    We are so pleased to hear the positive news today! Everyone here is thinking of you all, especially Andrew (xo).
    With warm wishes from your Aspengrove family,
    Zinda

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  24. Hey Crowley family,

    So happy to hear the positive news, I'm sure there's lots more to come! Andrew is as tough as they get and I'm sure he'll pull through!

    My thoughts and prayers are with you guys,

    Dillon Horth

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  25. Dear Crowley family, my heart and prayers go out to you. All Crowley's are tenacious fighters so I know Andrew will continue with his improvement. Big hugs all round!
    Cathy Grunlund

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  26. Dear Marcia and Steve,

    Our thoughts and prayers with you and the family and wishing Andrew a speedy recovery.

    Feloza, Zeid, Yasyf, and Afyz

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  27. Of course he is doing better. He and the boys are too crazy and tough to let a minor thing get them down for too long. Go Andrew Go!!!
    all our best wishes,

    the Healys

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  28. Using Kate's account to send this but it is from the Maggie and Mike Flynn.....

    I’m so excited to hear your good news. It doesn’t surprise me at all that Andrew is getting stronger each day and giving you the ‘thumbs up’. That’s the Andrew I remember. Please give him a huge bear hug for me, I do miss all of those hugs that I was on the receiving end off.
    Thinking of you all.
    Take care.
    Maggie and Mike Flynn

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  29. We are all cheering you on, Andrew! Sending you all love, and positive, healing energy.

    David, Sarah, Logan and Sophia Gilks

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  30. Dear Marcia, Steven, Spencer, Fraser, and Andrew,
    it is great to hear that Andrew is doing better. You are all in our prayers. Go Andrew, go!
    Love from Iris and Dave

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  31. Go Andrew Go! Love from the Mowatt family, let us know if there is anything we can help with here in the village. Positive energy! Thoughts are with you Crowleys.

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  32. Great news to hear. Steady positive progress and then some! Way to go Andrew! Thinking of all of you and sending our best wishes. Thomas and Deb Kirk

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  33. We have been constantly thinking about Andrew and the entire Crowley Family. Christopher and the boys at the EPI can't wait to have Andrew back in the house. We are close by in the Bay Area, whatever you may need, we can do it for you. Andrew's strong body is going to serve him well now. Big hugs and much love to all of you.

    Bob and Mary Ann DeRenzi

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  34. This news made my day.
    You go Andrew.

    Love,
    Tara

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  36. That a guy Andrew. Thoughts and prayers to the Crowley Family. Best wishes from my family to yours. Thinking of you guys. Nick, Hannah, Allan and Cathy Wade

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  37. Marcia, Steve, Spencer, and Andrew

    Glad to hear he is doing better, though not so surprising as he is such a strong kid. Keep on fighting Andrew.

    Darren

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  38. To the Amazing Crowley Family, Go Andrew Go, we're rooting for you.So glad to hear your improving everyday. Your such a strong & determined family we know you'll pull through stronger than ever.
    Our thoughts are with you back home
    The Briggs Family
    Laurie, Dave, Colby, Brie-Ann & Dayna

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  39. To Steve, Marcie, spencer Fraser, and Andrew
    We are so glad to hear the positive news of Andrew's progress. Way to fight! Please know that our thoughts are with you always.
    Lots of love,
    Glenda, Murray, Sonja and Lindsay

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  40. Our thoughts and prayers are with you Andrew and your family.

    We are very glad to here you are recovering so quickly.

    The Couplands

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  41. Gavin and I went to Elk Lake yesterday and saw Spencer with the National Team. My God they are huge! And Spencer fit right in. Tell Andrew to keep working hard - he has some big boots to fill!

    Chris Cameron

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