Update on The Boy and The Work from Seth

I'm a resident who actually saw you right before the elevator doors closed last week to head upstairs... I wish you and your son well and I'll be praying for family. 

but he's still expected to make a full recovery.

I was sick to my stomach waiting for the page to load, so glad to see those words when it finally did. 

So happy to read that update about your son, Seth! Still sending up lots of prayers for you and the family. 

Oh, and it's good to know I'm not the only dad out there who refers to his son as, "The Boy." 

Glad to know that things are looking up. 

I can't imagine the stress and anxiety this causes in a family.  I hope I never have to experience it.  Glad he is expected to have a full recovery.  I'm a physician and have never heard of Miller Fisher so thank you for teaching me something as well.

he's still expected to make a full recovery.

This is more wonderful news than twenty consecutive nattys.  BTW, my friend here appreciated my surprise gift that you made possible, so thank you again for that and for everything else you've done for us.

The news that your son's expected to make a full recovery is fantastic.

He, you, and your family will remain in our thoughts and prayers.

Go Mott - Go Blue!

[B]ut he's still expected to make a full recovery.

Full stop.  So happy for your son and family.  You'll all remain in our prayers.

Incredible to hear that your son will make a full recovery! Sending love and positivity from Brooklyn. Truly happy for your son and for your family. 

Good news, wish the boy well. 

I didn’t respond to your first post til days later but since I’ve  met your whole family, I figured I should offer something (peach blueberry crisp?) and since I go near your cousin’s house every day. Let me know. 

Glad to hear things are improving! Don't stress about the work. Tell Brian he can come out of semi-retirement for a few weeks ;) 

Hang in there, Dad. You've clearly got a great team, a strong son, and a great shot at getting through this in good shape. This too shall pass.

My own son went through a scary medical situation last December that required emergency surgery, a hospital stay for a few days, and a long recovery.  I love that you are focused on the nurses.  They are the ones who truly make hospitals work and help make sure your son is getting better....and they are short staffed and spread thinner than ever before.  Glad to hear fellow supporters and finding ways to help them so they can help you.  

I will also say that the day to day progress can feel so insignificant that it is scary and frustrating.  You want to see your son be "normal" and that's something you feel as a parent and for him personally.  It isn't about being a pro athlete or being a famous actor (or whatever other dreams he/you have for his future) - it is about being normal.  Cherish those small moments of progress and return to normalcy when you notice them.  It is okay to be frustrated that they aren't coming as often or frequent as you hope....but they will come.  Keep being positive in front of The Boy and keep up with whatever treatment, exercise, and mobility is recommended and he'll be back to normal before you realize it.

Also, as someone who works in the MedTech industry, make sure he's getting his teeth brushed and mouth cleaned multiple times per day while in the ICU.  The leading course of infection in hospitals is pneumonia and the best prevention is to clean his oral cavity to ensure nothing aspirates into his lungs.  Knowing the quality of the hospital you're at I'm sure this isn't a concern - but something so simple as a toothbrush is often low on the list of things you're worried about with all the technology he's relying on right now and yet it can be the most impactful.  (link)

We love you Seth. Take care of what you/family and we’re happy to help with anything you need. 

Go Seth Go Son Go Mott Go Blue 

Glad to hear about your son, Seth.  Here's to Team M keeping him on track for a full recovery!

I'm happy to hear the boy will make a full recover. I know work is important - to pay the bills, and obviously everyone here loves your work - so I'm glad you're able to do some, but honestly so much happier to hear you and your family are going to be ok.

You got this, brother. Loving bursting outta my heart to you and yours, like a care bear.

M Go Seth, M Go Seth’s family, and M Go Blue

glad to hear about your sons outlook 

Praying for you and yours, Seth.

Hang in there!  I am so glad that you’ve got a good prognosis.  That’s all that matters. 
 

How can we help with the revenue.  Do I need to click a few adds?  Reread a few posts? Seriously, I don’t know how it works. Just let me know. 

Modestly encouraging news. Still a lot there for you, obviously. I hope your wife is holding up alright; something like this is a hard, hard thing on a mom. 

Goes without saying that you don't owe us anything here, and prioritizing what work you are able to do is the right thing. 

Thanks Seth!  Good luck with everything.

Still wishing your son, your family, and you the best. 

Good for UM healthcare!

I could not possibly care less about recruiting profiles in this situation.  Just want to know that you and yours are doing well.  

I hope you and the missus are taking care of yourselves a little bit as well 

"Make a full recovery" is all I need to hear to make my day.  Great news, Seth!

Seth, I was hope it's in good taste to make a suggestion regarding the content you plan on starting once you're ready: maybe take this opportunity to do something creatively different than you've done in the past?

Seeing the position-by-position previews, in my opinion, isn't as interesting as the subjective, opinionated stuff like 5 Questions 5 Answers, or the comedy stuff like B1G Has A Zoom Meeting. Though, I do get HTTV, so that probably adds to my bias. There are a ton of different sites that can guess who is going to start at each position; there is only 1 site that gets Seth's unique perspective and personality. Either way, I figured instead of trying to push yourself to fill the constraints of this site's traditional preview stuff, this could be good excuse to be creative and experiment with something different. And if it doesn't work, just go back next year, or whenever you aren't crunched on time.

That's awesome to hear things are looking good for your family, thank you for sharing with us!

Seth I am so glad you have MGOBLOG and we have you. Its the perfect environment to share the struggles of what you and your family are going through and get some support from the community you helped create. We are with you! 

It's so good to hear that a full recovery is expected. Please don't forget to take care of yourself either so you can keep taking care of your family. 

So happy to hear the encouraging update. Prayers continue for your son and family. Focus on where you are needed.

I'm sure we can all fill the message board and diaries with quality analysis, charts, and gifs for the first few weeks of the season...check's OT posts...ummmmmmm, yeah...we'll try not to break the blog while you are out. 

Bless you and your family 

I can relate to this as we have a special needs child with Angelman Syndrome.

insurance , social services / Workers , medicaid etc, medicial equipment etc'. Paperwork galore and dealing with idiots who do not know how to do their job.

Its basically adding another job to your life on paperwork alone per week and phone calls id say add 5-7 hour a week.

The best advice i can tell you the state is not on your side and ask for everything you can, question everything. and network with other special needs parents especially in the state and in your county. Document everything, save emails. Ask fro respite care services. Ask for Daily Living Skills hours. Get a social worker in your county.

FYI: if you don't ask your social worker , they won't tell you what you can get. FYI

I've had to take the state to court twice and won both times also. 

But we fight for our loved ones . That is what were supposed to.

I'm really happy to hear your son is in excellent hands and a full recovery is expected. Focus on your family, we understand content will be limited until your boy is out of the woods.

Can we get THE KNOWLEDGE to do all the season previews?

"Full recovery".  What a beautiful phrase!  I'm still praying daily for young master Fisher and will continue.  You are much appreciated here.