December 30, 2011 --QUICKIE UPDATE

Well, here we are on day, oh I have no idea anymore, but things are progressing rapidly. Yesterday around noon they took Ian off bipap for his sprint. The original goal was to go two and a half hours the way he did the day before but with the hopes of going further if Ian was doing ok. Well after 9-10 hours of nonstop sprinting, the docs decided to see how Ian would do without the mask over night. Low and behold, he did excellent, no issues. Therefore, at this point in time and no reason to think otherwise, the bipap mask and oxygen mask are no longer. Also, today he is going to be started out on liquids very shortly for lunch and moved up to more solid foods. Ian is on the waiting list to move to the 4th floor where the "regular" rooms are. All is very good news. Oops, hold that thought, I am being called. Will be right back.

Well Ill be ****, reason I was called back to Ian's bedside was because the nurse was just given directions to remove the NG Tube completely. Thats the tube that was running in to Ian's stomach to get rid of any extra air trapped in there. So one more thing down. Just waiting for the ND, feeding, tube to go bye bye, which cant until he shows that he can tolerate food again at this point.
So there we have it folks. No reason we could not be out of here within the next few days but thats just speculation on my part. Hopefully next update will have only a few words.
Thank you again all for your best wishes and such.

Great news!!--Mindy Wassel

Hi Marci,

Such good news about Ian! Our love to all four of you!!

Miriam Foss

Good work Ian.......you're getting better each day because you are a brave boy.....and you have a great mom and dad and sister to help....we're all very proud of you....keep it up.....love, uncle Bruce

Thank you so much for providing these updates. Please let me know if you need ANYTHING at all. We love you all and will be keeping the prayers coming! xoxo, Melissa Willen


YEA, YEA YEA

Love Aunt Leslie


NICE!!!!!!!!!!!  --Jill Suffel


Yay Ian!!! So glad to hear that things are going so well and you all will be home soon. :)

Tara Webb & Duncan Green


keep up the good work, Ian, and keep up the good spirits, Mom, Dad and Becca!  Annelise Sullivan


Hi, Precious Boy,
I miss you so much and I am really looking forward to seeing you again very soon. Continue on your road to being well again. Remember that I love you. --Rachel Ely

Great job Ian!!--Mary Shimkaveg


Hang in their Marci and Brian. You guys are so strong and doing such an amazing job! You are all in our Shabbos prayers tonight! Go Ian, go! Love, Andy & Jenny Dansicker


terrific news!
Jenny Baker

Great news!!! Keep up the good work Ian!!--Jodi Postol 

I'm so happy for all of you!!! GO IAN! ---Leslie Hollins

YAY!! We are so happy to hear about Ian's fantastic progress. Keep up the good work, Ian! We saw Spiderman in Florida and he told us to give you a big hug as soon as we see you:)--Miriam Golob

Wonderful news! Happy New Year to all of you. --carol zika

Yay Ian!!! Proud of you bud --Courtney Heller

See. Lot's of praying actually does help! --Leslie Sands

That's great news! Hope Ian is back home soon!--Sid Keiser 

so happy! 2012 will be a MUCH better year for you guys!!! --jessica dorsey

YAY!!! Keep up the great progress Ian!!:)--Heather Schwartzman Hackerman

Way to go Ian, keep up the hard work!!! Stephanie Weinstein

Wonderful news! Hope Ian got the cards the kids dropped off yesterday. He is such a fighter! Way to go, Ian!--Karen Maimone

Oh, great news!!! What a relief! Ian is such a trooper!! Love you all! --Lisa Lewis

Wahoo! Great job Ian. I am glad to hear that you are feeling better. Hope to see you out and about soon. --Ms. Jenn (Frisch)