Update on Weston
March 8th, 2009
I’m in the cafeteria at CHOP right now eating for the first time since Friday night…
To sum things up quickly,
Around 11PM last night I went down to the NICU to ride with the ambulance and Weston to CHOP (Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia). Weston needs to be in the best care and CHOP is equipped to deal with it. The ambulance ride was horrible seeing little Weston on a portable ventilation system and inside his little mobile infant transfer machine. Anyway, we got to CHOP and they got him out of his transfer unit and into CHOP’s NICU. My dad and I were with him for a few hours and were told that he’ll be in good hands and I need some sleep, so I went back to Pennsylvania Hospital with Diana and her Mom and sister. Diana is in a lot of pain (physically and emotionally), but we were able to fall asleep last night. This morning I went back to CHOP (pictured above), here is what I know about his condition:
Weston has a fractured skull and was bleeding from the brain. The bleeding has pooled around his head and face in various areas. Weston is also having frequent shakes, which are basically seizures and is now on medicine to reduce/control them. He is also currently hooked up to an EEG to monitor his brain activity over the next 24+ hours. The rest of his vitals are in the average range and he’s breathing on his on, but they still have a breathing tube just to assist if anything did occur. There is no prognosis just yet, it’s more of a monitor everything type thing. Diana and I have our families with us, so we have support. I’ll try to keep you posted.
March 8th, 2009 at 11:16 am
I’m sure he’ll be just fine! He’s got an awesome dad.
March 8th, 2009 at 11:30 am
Stay strong, Baby Weston!!!! We are all praying for you and your mommy and daddy!!!
March 8th, 2009 at 11:31 am
Karith let us know about what’s been happening. Our thoughts are with you guys and little Weston. If we can do anything at all to help, please don’t hesitate to ask. xoxo heather and teford.
March 8th, 2009 at 11:35 am
Thanks for the updates - we’ll keep checking in. Hang in there!
xoxo
March 8th, 2009 at 12:31 pm
Mickey & Diana We love you from far away—Praying every minute. You are great kids we pray for mercy,strength,and love. Weston is adorable.
March 8th, 2009 at 12:51 pm
Thanks for the update, Mickey. Worried. I’m glad to hear you have family all around. Ernie and I are keeping all parts crossed and have you ALL in our thoughts. Weston seems like a strong little guy and I’m counting on that and your new friends at CHOP. And your love for him, of course.
A
March 8th, 2009 at 1:00 pm
Im so sorry Mickey. I am praying for baby Weston. May God comfort you in this scary time. Love, Brandi
March 8th, 2009 at 1:12 pm
Awe he’s so precious, I just can’t believe it. I love you guys so much!
March 8th, 2009 at 1:42 pm
DeLo babies are tough and he’s in good hands. Keep us updated and let us know if we can help!
March 8th, 2009 at 2:49 pm
Prayers are on there way t a mighty mighty God. I have all the faith in the world that everthing will be ok.
March 8th, 2009 at 3:06 pm
The doctors, you, and your family are all in my prayers, dude. May God be with you during this very difficult time.
—hattrick—
March 8th, 2009 at 3:12 pm
Still checking in every few hours. I am hoping for good news!
March 8th, 2009 at 3:56 pm
Weston and you are in our thoughts, hopes, and prayers. We’re hoping for a quick turnaround in his condition and for a quick recovery for you, too, Diana. Mickey, though we haven’t met, know our concern also extends to you. Weston is in good hands and has great parents. We’ll keep checking this site. -d
March 8th, 2009 at 4:55 pm
If you haven’t eaten since Friday, you might lose more weight than your Wii Sports Experiment!
Hoping for good news soon!
March 8th, 2009 at 8:06 pm
Having just returned home from my visit with the new mommy and daddy and baby Weston, I will sleep better tonight. For all of you that can’t make it to Philly, I made the long trip and got to meet baby Weston so hopefully this message will help you all. Diana, you look wonderful and I hope that you get to meet that precious cherub soon. Mickey, you are stronger than I think you ever thought you could be (that goes for the both of you)! Baby Weston is a beautiful baby. He has amazing color and looks like such a healthy baby. The nurse stuck her finger in his mouth before doing some suctioning and he began to suck on it. He had made sucking motions afterwards as well while I was still there, that is great! Having some OT background, any motor movement is a postive sign. My thoughts and prayers continue to be with everyone and I can’t wait to share my 29th birthday with Weston’s 1st birthday in 2010. Love you all!
March 8th, 2009 at 8:26 pm
Thank you SO much for the news, Jamie! It makes me feel much much better!
March 8th, 2009 at 8:33 pm
My thoughts will be with you all through the night. I am thinking positive thoughts and have so much hope that everything will be okay. I’ll talk to you tomorrow. Love you guys xo
March 8th, 2009 at 8:50 pm
My thoughts are with all of ya!! stay strong and im shure he’ll be ok!!!!
March 8th, 2009 at 9:55 pm
Thanks for the update, Jamie! I was getting anxious here!
Mickey, I hope you don’t mind, but I posted about this on WiiNintendo.
Don’t worry about WiiNintendo for awhile, we’ll take care of it.
March 8th, 2009 at 10:38 pm
He’s got all of us pulling for him. He looks like a strong kid. I know he’ll be alright. Just stay strong for him and for your wife.
March 9th, 2009 at 4:28 am
Micky and Diana,
I know this is very hard for you right now. I am so sorry that you have to go thru this.Your son looks very strong and healthy otherwise and that is in his favor. You must think positively ! You will both be even better parents for having gone thru this ordeal.I am praying for gods strength to heal Weston and to help you both face this and to pull you all thru together. Lean on eachother and your entire family. That is what family is all about.We are ALL here for you both,gather our strength and use it to help hang on and get this this. The sun will come out again you just have to believe.
Love Aunt Pat
March 9th, 2009 at 6:41 am
I agree with your Aunt Pat….we are ALL here for you, and the mighty power of the risen Lord Jesus is working on your behalf, to bring healing to Weston, and to give both of you the peace, strength, and hope to go on. He will bring all of you through this, and you will be better parents in the end. I love all of you, even though I haven’t yet met Weston. He is beautiful!! Thanks, so much, Mickey, for keeping us all posted. Much love, Colette
“And God is able to make ALL grace abound to you, so that in ALL things at ALL times, having ALL that you need, you will abound in every good work” (2 Cor. 9:8).
March 9th, 2009 at 6:56 am
We look at Baby Weston’s picture constantly, and think he is absolutely beautiful, and so healthy looking, which is in his favor!!! We have several prayer chains going, and are confident God’s healing touch will be on Baby Weston. Both you and Diana (and, of course, the baby) are loved by everyone, especially God. Hang in there, never despair, and know we are all in this together. I’m just getting over a sinus unfection, so we’ll be seeing you , hopefully soon. Be strong and confident in the Lord!
Love, Granpa
present time or we’d be with you by now. Be strong and confident in the Lord!!! Love, Granpa B.
March 9th, 2009 at 8:02 am
Mickey,
I hope all is well. We’re all thinking of him here at HM and are praying for him. We know that Weston has strong parents! I wish both Weston and Diana a quick recovery.
March 9th, 2009 at 8:49 am
I am praying for baby Weston and Diana..I am hopeful that everything will be just fine..God bless both of you..Love, Rose (a friend of Debra Y)
March 9th, 2009 at 9:42 am
Mickey and Diana,
No one deserves to have a healthy happy baby more then the two of you. This saddens me deeply to see you have to go through such an ordeal. Diana my heart breaks for, not being able to be with you son (whom looks just like you) as mom I know how emotionally this is prob the hardest thing you will ever deal with. BUT you are a strong woman and your son needs you rested and healthy. SO please try to stay strong. MICKEY, alll I can say is WOW. You are amazing. Your family is so lucky to have a husband, and daddy so strong. Your love is truly what is pulling your family through such a hard time. With Jaime’s OT background I trust what she says, by seeing motor movements. I hope and pray that your family gets healthy and happy and home quickly. And I cannot wait to meet this cutie.
Love, Jenny
March 9th, 2009 at 9:44 am
Do your best to stay strong, eat and get as much sleep as your bodies will allow.
We are thinking of you.
March 9th, 2009 at 9:55 am
Everyone,
Pray for Weston, he is not doing good at all right now.
March 9th, 2009 at 9:57 am
Our prayers go out to all three of you…what a beautiful baby! Keep your faith thru it all and know that our thoughts are with you. Karith and Billy are keeping us updated on everything…..Nita and Gene
March 9th, 2009 at 11:30 am
God be with you, Baby Weston!!!!!!!
March 9th, 2009 at 1:19 pm
Hey Mikey,
My family is all praying for all of you. I know we don’t know each other, but if there is anything at all that we can do to help, please email me right away.
March 9th, 2009 at 2:30 pm
I hope things are getting better, you know how much we love the 3 of you. If there is anything we can do please let us know, we will be down this weekend.
love Dan and Kali
March 9th, 2009 at 2:33 pm
when I get home from work I will continue to pray and do a Buddhist chant for the DeLorenzos, you are all in my thoughts and I am keeping positive thoughts within. God bless you,
Art