Otto got the call

[monrein]

Steady Otto.   

[paris]

Keep staying the course, Otto.  We are all praying for you.   You can do this!! 

[petey]

My heart is heavy...
...so sad...

...hang in there, Otto and Lola!

I will pray for you and all those who love you and are there with you.

[okarol]

Tonight'd CB post:
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2008 09:19 PM, CDT

Wed. eve- We finally talked to the surgeons. Alot of our questions were fairly well answered, but time will tell. Very complicated situation and they tell us that he kidney actually ruptured due to the inability of the blood to leave the kidney. The blood went in, but then began to clot at the top and worked its way down. People die from this when it happens, and she feels they were extremely lucky to have gotten him to surgery when they did.
His heart went back into regular sinus rhythm this eve,THANK YOU GOD, so if all stays the same, they will take out the breathing tube in the am. Then I can bring the kids to see him. We finally see a few positive signs, however no kidney--- Know Otto is going to have a hard time accepting this, and he was not happy to be on dialysis.
Amy & his parents are staying at the hospital again tonight- they are exhausted--but Amy will try to sleep tonight.
Will add to this in the am-- Thank you ALL for the support- Amy is overwhelmed!!! Mom

[skyedogrocks]

I'm so sorry Amy & Otto.  My thoughts and prayers have been with you through this whole ordeal.   

[okarol]

today's news:

Otto had a very stable night, they will be starting to turn down the vent. His heart also stayed out of afib so they will get him off those meds also. I went in at 2:30am and he opened his eyes and put his hands up to write, so we got him paper and pen and he wrote in BIG letter and circled it MAYO NOW 99% Dr error. I explained he had to stay here I did warn the Dr's last night once he's up and has the vent off he's probley not gonna be a happy camper and they needed to take time to explain everything to him so that he's not so angry, but really do you blame him. He asked about the kids and was concerned how this has affected them but we have been very careful not to let the kids know just how bad Otto really was. I told him how many people have been on our site and all the amazing post and he said thank you. Will keep everyone updated as Otto gets off the vent and out of ICU YIPPEEE!!!! Amy

[Lori1851]

Otto,
I am pulling for you! Will be praying for better days ahead for you!!!

Lori/Indiana

[G-Ma]

We are all praying for lola, otto and family.

[kelliOR]

Amy,

 What an incredible ordeal Otto has had to deal with...
Thank God for the strength you've found to pull you through this...
Sending wishes of continued recovery to Otto, and hugs to you and children.

love,
kelli   

[charee]

thinking of you all

[okarol]

Latest:
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 16, 2008 05:20 PM, CDT

Otto is up on the transplant floor, very weird since we are with out it. Kids came to see there Dad after almost a week of not seeing him, Bryce had such a hard time him and Otto just hugged and cried and of course Otto's mom and I couldn't help but do the same. This is just so hard coming here for what was suppose to be a way for Otto to have a better life and instead came so close to losing him.

I have put my mom's address on because her mail is locked and we felt since we are not home this was much safer.

I still am overwhelmed of the last 8 days yet can't express enough how much all your words have helped me get thru this trying time, I can't wait for Otto to sit down and read them all. THANK YOU

Keep on smilin....Team Machado(Amy)

[Deanne]

I'm so sorry the transplant didn't work out.

[lola]

I am home for a much needed break but needed to give  to my 2nd family. Today while on D Otto went into afib again, he is very scared of Dr's at the moment but I don't blame him. He had a echo done this afternoon but we have not seen the results. Still in shock over everything. Thanks for all you prayers. I do want to say I hope what has happened does not steer anyone away from a transplant what happened is VERY rare. xoxox

[pelagia]

It is so good to hear from you.  You must be exhausted.  Try to rest.  I hope that Otto will start getting stronger and be able to go home soon.

[paris]

Lola, We love you and keep praying for Otto.   

[okarol]

Hey lola - one day at a time. I hope you get Otto home soon.
 

[monrein]

Thinking of you all. 

[Sluff]

Get some rest Lola, need to take care of you also. 

[kimcanada]

lola, I have to tell you that you have amazed me throught all of this, you are an amazing person, and I am proud to "know" you.  Love to you and your family

Kim

[cherpep]

It so good for me and my family to hear the survival stories and the rare rejection stories.  If I ever do get a transplant, I feel much better walking in with our eyes wide open.  Every day, when we get home from work, we give each other a hug and hurry to the computer to get an update on Otto.  We think about him all day.  You are all constantly in our prayers, and we really appreciate you sharing this time with us, I can't imagine how this must be for you, but we have learned a lot from you.  For one thing, we have learned the reality that if I do get that call, my husband will also need to take a good amount of time off work.  That's just a detail we never even considered.   I don't think he ever thought about how much of an important role he will play in the process, how much I'll need him.   Keep the strengh, lola, we're praying for extra doses for ya.

[okarol]

This update was from earlier today, before lola posted here:
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 17, 2008 03:28 PM, CDT   

Today Otto had D and at the end his heart decided once again to go into afib, it was only for about 10-15 minutes but Otto's mental state at present is so frail that he is sure something is now wrong with his heart. Last night he needed me to stay in bed and just hold him as he is so afraid of the next bad thing to happen. He is in with a chaplain now working thru what he has been thru. I am needing sleep and am praying that he will be OK with me leaving to go to my bed and gain strength but I have learned that I can only go hour to hour as I never know what his needs will be. I have told him once he heals he is doing some major foot and back rubs and he has promised me life long ones.

I want to Thank everyone for the power of prayers, Otto is still here for that reason. THANK YOU THANK YOU xoxoxo keep on smilin...Team Machado


I don't blame Otto a bit - his reaction to all this stress is normal - hopefully the next few days will get easier. He's lucky to have a good woman like you Amy. 

[Sluff]

Things will be back to normal soon and your family will be able to put this behind you. I hope your family never has to go through this again. 

[pelagia]

Keep hugging him and loving him.  That kind of loving is as good as any meds the docs can give him.   

[kitkatz]

 

[Jill D.]

Love, hugs and prayers to Otto and the entire family.