Andy

Hey everyone. I haven't updated in a long time, but this seems to be the best way for everyone to beable to check on Andy to see how he is doing. Honestly I don't know how often I update. Sorry

Andy has had a bad cough for about 2 weeks, this last saturday he started getting a pain on his right side that is off and on hurt when ever he would breathe. It kinda kept getting worse and worse over the next couple days, on weds it finally got bad enough that he decided to go to an Instacare. Well they told him that he pulled a muscle in his rib cage and gave in a prescription for Loratab. He came home because he could take anymore at work. Well the Loratab never helped, never took away any pain, if anything it started to get worse.

He stayed home from work on thursday, and was in a lot of pain and it hurt him to breathe. After not being able to get comfortable, and his breathing getting worse and worse, he finally decided it was to go to the ER at 2:30 am. We got to the ER and told them that he pulled a muscle in his rib cage, but just couldn't get comfortable. His oxygen levels were half of what they should of been. They did a bunch of test and x-rays and found a ton of fluid building up in his right lung and he also has pneumonia. They admitted him to the ICU at American fork. They tried a bunch of different oxygen mask but nothing was helping. they couldn't get his breathing under control. They put a needle in his back to draw out some of the fluid thinking the would help him breathe, but still couldn't get it under control. They did another chest xray and found 3 different pockets of fluid in his lung. They knew the best thing would be to get his breathing under control and transport him the Utah Valley, were they will perform a surgery to get all the fluid out of his lung. The only way to get his breathing under control was to sedate him, and but a breathing tube down his throat. Once they did that is was stable to transport him down to Utah Valley.

They got him all ready and in the ambulence. Got there safely with no troubles. Got him in the ICU at Utah Valley, and that is where he is at, sedated until tomorrow when he will have his surgery, which takes 4-5 hours. Afterward they are going to keep him sedated until he is able to use his right lung and breathe on his own. He will probably be there until tues or wed.

All this has happened really fast and has been really scary, but I know that everything is going to be ok. He is in good hands, and will make a full recovery.

Thanks to all those who have texted, called, and been a huge help!! I really appreciated it and feel very loved and grateful for all the wonderful friends and family we have been surrounded by. Thanks for your prayers and love!!

Love you all!!!