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PuttyPutty Posts: 168
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All: Tonight, please keep Gosoxbosox (Tom Papa) newborn son Joseph Gretzky in your hearts and minds. Tonight, Tom and his wife are spending their second night in the hospital with Joseph who is battling the RSV virus. The next few days are the critical ones in fighting this respitory virus that can cause fluid to build up in the lungs and can cause lifelong breathing problems or much worse, in situations like this every little bit helps.
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  • qualitycardsqualitycards Posts: 2,811 ✭✭✭
    I hope all goes well, think postive and pray for the best!!! ...jay
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  • robstarrobstar Posts: 262 ✭
    My prayers are with Tom and his young family. It's times like these that make you realize what is most important.
    Please keep us up to date on their progress.

    Rob...
    Collecting PSA Vintage Hockey
  • BasiloneBasilone Posts: 2,492 ✭✭

    Hope all goes well for the little guy....they will be in my prayers.

    John
  • theBobstheBobs Posts: 1,136 ✭✭
    best thoughts and prayers...
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  • mikeschmidtmikeschmidt Posts: 5,756 ✭✭✭
    Little Joseph will be in all my prayers tonight.
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  • LloydsBaseballCardsLloydsBaseballCards Posts: 254
    May God Bless and Keep the family
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  • gemintgemint Posts: 6,101 ✭✭✭✭✭
    My thoughts and prayers are with them.
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  • VarghaVargha Posts: 2,392 ✭✭
    Done.
  • dudedude Posts: 1,454 ✭✭
    I certainly will. Keep us posted.
  • KING KELLOGGKING KELLOGG Posts: 1,158 ✭✭✭
    The power of prayer.....

    May the best prevail for the little guy.

    Our familys deepest prayers are with Tom and his family.


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  • 34GoudeyCollector34GoudeyCollector Posts: 311
    Prayers are definitely with Tom and his family. He's one of the best on the boards and a straight shooter seller (helped me with some 34's).

    I can't even imagine going through what he going through now....Best of luck Tom!

    Ken
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  • DhjacksDhjacks Posts: 343 ✭✭
    I too will be praying for Joseph and the family.
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  • onegauchoonegaucho Posts: 650 ✭
    Ditto from me!
  • RobERobE Posts: 1,160 ✭✭
    Geez.He just asked me a question the other day and never responded to my reply.I was wondering what happened and I'm glad I clicked on this thread to find out.

    Tom if your out there,I'm praying for the little Gretzky Jr.

    If he's anything like his dad,he's going to be a fighter and he's going to make it through.

    God bless...



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  • TipemTipem Posts: 881 ✭



    I will be praying as well and get his family in our prayer book at church.






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  • DavalilloDavalillo Posts: 1,846 ✭✭
    Tom,

    My family and I are praying for your family and that you will pull through this.

    Jim
  • packCollectorpackCollector Posts: 2,786 ✭✭✭
    Tom stay positive and keep the faith, your son will prevail!
  • thegemmintmanthegemmintman Posts: 3,101 ✭✭
    I'm saying a prayer for Tom and his baby boy right now. He and his wife just had their baby, right?
  • CWCW Posts: 1,213 ✭✭✭

    Hoping all turns out well for Joseph.



  • FabfrankFabfrank Posts: 2,312
    We'll be thinking of you and your family Tom
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  • GoSoxBoSoxGoSoxBoSox Posts: 1,103
    Guys,

    Thanks for all of your kind words. Joey was made it through the critical 5 day period the doctors were worried about. They feel he's now clear from life threatening issues. He still has periods of choking since his chest is pretty full but he seems to be on the road to recovery.

    Only time will tell if he'll have other "issues" that may have developed from this. Typical issues are varying levels of asthma. We were very lucky. There were many many infants with this virus in the hospital and many of them were much sicker than Joey was. It's been a frightening few days to say the least.

    Thanks again for the well wishes. Although many of us have never met face-to-face it is easy to see the brotherhood that exists between us collectors. It's truly a great thing we have here image

    Tom and Diane Papa
    There is a fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness"
  • grilloj39grilloj39 Posts: 370 ✭✭
    gosoxbosox...I went through the same thing when I was an infant...I lived most of my childhood and teenage years with asthma. I did not prevent me from doing the things I wanted to do like play with other kids, play sports, etc., although sometimes I would have to keep my inhaler (Primatine Mist) with me.

    I grew out of my asthma in my early 20's. The doctor attributed to a lot weightlighting (which he said strengthened my lungs) and not smoking as a teenager (including marijuana) which going up in the late 70's there was a lot of peer pressure to do so.

    It's great your son is on the road to recovery, but if the doctors say he's developed asthma, he can lead a normal life, especially with the improved medications in recent time. When I was young, medications I took would stop an asthma attack AFTER it occurred...nowadays, the medications are more proactive in the preventive measure.

    Sincerely,
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  • BoopottsBoopotts Posts: 6,784 ✭✭
    Absolutely-- Tom, our thoughts are with you.

    My nephew has RSV, and I'm happy to say he pullled through fine. Hopefully, Tom's child enjoys a similar recovery.

    There's nothing worse than having a newborn with complications. I wouldn't wish that on anybody.
  • shouldabeena10shouldabeena10 Posts: 1,357 ✭✭✭
    Hey Tom,

    I'm glad to hear everything's starting to look up. I can relate to your situation, as I went through the exact same thing with my infant daughter about 2 years ago. I had never even heard of RSV before the night we had to rush her to the hospital.... and I certainly know the helpless feeling you get watching them treat your child, and talking about the low oxygen levels, fluids, etc. It was, without a doubt, the longest 2 weeks of my life, and I was amazed at how many children were in there for the same reason.

    I can tell you that you have weathered the worst of the storm, if you are now on day 5. Some more good news is that most of the kids (including my daughter) make a full recovery once the virus is contained, and do not end up with any long term breathing problems. There are a few good websites with lots of information about RSV, and I'm sure you've got all of the brochures from the hospital by now.

    For those of you that don't know, here's a link to some info below. It's amazing that it's not as well known as some of the other childhood illnesses, considering the effect it can have on some kids lives. The doctor's will even tell you that it's reaching an epidemic level nowadays, and it's frustrating because they really don't know why some kids react to it worse than others.

    rsv

    Your family is in our prayers... and I hope to see you back on the boards soon, with your biggest problem being which cards to buy next.

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  • speederspeeder Posts: 819 ✭
    hello, tom
    praise god, your little one is safe. sometimes a prayer is answered in your favor, though no one knows gods will, he may well be asking you a question
    through this saving grace ? only you will know.
    your friend, lee
  • carkimcarkim Posts: 1,166 ✭✭
    Good news Tom,


    We will continue to keep your little one in our prayers.

    The Aponte's
  • GoSoxBoSoxGoSoxBoSox Posts: 1,103
    Guys,

    Thanks for the uplifting messages. It seems some of you have fought this ugly battle too. We are now on day 9 and he seems as bad as he did on day 4. Yet the doctors say he's no longer in danger of choking.

    Two days ago he seemed great but yesterday he was again choking on mucus and vomiting. But I assume the doctors know what they're talking about. I wish his lungs would clear up already.

    I'm sure the road to recovery is near.

    Tom
    There is a fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness"
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