Coach Meyer holding the National Championship trophy, and wearing the BUZZSTRONG bracelet as promised...John had an exhausting day, filled with friends and talk of the game. There were over a dozen people at the Clinic to visit with him and watch the game.
When I got to Cleveland to see John and Jess, he was asking about the game and it was only 5:00pm. He had talked to Coach Meyer and Coach Addazio earlier, and Coach Meyer was sending him text messages as they were getting on the bus, traveling to the game, and when they were getting off the bus. As you can see from the photo above, he wore the BUZZSTRONG bracelet. As someone remarked as we watched the previews and beginning of the game, it was surreal to look at Coach Meyer and all that must have been going through his mind, and for him to take the time to give so much attention to John. This goes to show you what type of man Coach Meyer is and the effect John has had on so many lives.
John was taken for an MRI before the game to see if the infection was spreading anywhere. The results looked good and he was back in time to see the kickoff. His movements and context of conversations were a little off, and there was some concern the fungus may have spread to his brain. The MRI ruled this out. They believe John was just exhausted from being up most of the day after surgery and the excitement the surgery was a success. I'm sure he will be tired today after being up all night watching the game.
He is scheduled to have surgery again today at 2:00pm. From what the doctors reported yesterday, the edges of the area looked good and they did not see it spreading. They will take all the dressings and packing out in surgery to make sure today and remove any other tissue that looks infected. This senerio will play out a few times until they are certain it is all gone, and until his counts can come up and he can begin to fight the infection on his own.
Good news so far, and celebrating a National Championship...Prayers and support are powerful things...lets keep them rolling! Go Gators!
When I got to Cleveland to see John and Jess, he was asking about the game and it was only 5:00pm. He had talked to Coach Meyer and Coach Addazio earlier, and Coach Meyer was sending him text messages as they were getting on the bus, traveling to the game, and when they were getting off the bus. As you can see from the photo above, he wore the BUZZSTRONG bracelet. As someone remarked as we watched the previews and beginning of the game, it was surreal to look at Coach Meyer and all that must have been going through his mind, and for him to take the time to give so much attention to John. This goes to show you what type of man Coach Meyer is and the effect John has had on so many lives.
John was taken for an MRI before the game to see if the infection was spreading anywhere. The results looked good and he was back in time to see the kickoff. His movements and context of conversations were a little off, and there was some concern the fungus may have spread to his brain. The MRI ruled this out. They believe John was just exhausted from being up most of the day after surgery and the excitement the surgery was a success. I'm sure he will be tired today after being up all night watching the game.
He is scheduled to have surgery again today at 2:00pm. From what the doctors reported yesterday, the edges of the area looked good and they did not see it spreading. They will take all the dressings and packing out in surgery to make sure today and remove any other tissue that looks infected. This senerio will play out a few times until they are certain it is all gone, and until his counts can come up and he can begin to fight the infection on his own.
Good news so far, and celebrating a National Championship...Prayers and support are powerful things...lets keep them rolling! Go Gators!
6 comments:
As a fellow Gators fan I am glad that the team I root for is being lead by such a class act. My prayers and all of my thoughts have been with John ever since I found this blog. Your courage and positive attitude are an inspiration to me. Keep fighting and Go Gators!
T.J. Roach
Keeping you in our prayers in Ashtabula.
Peace, John.
Never was a Gator fan (mostly b/c of what they did to the Buckeyes), but for today, I most definitely am one. Coach Meyer proved to be a class act, as did his entire team. Keep fighting, Buzzy. Your strength is inspiring to us all.
J.B.
Stay strong Buzz, you are inspiring us more every day. You and Jess are in our thoughts and prayers. Congrats to Urban and the Gators. Great class act.
John, you are such a goodhearted guy. I remember you from loooong ago, you and my little brother, Joe, hangin and playin football. You, Joe, Bill and coop, all just havin fun and making everyone laugh. You are in our prayers and my boys say they want you at the games on Saturdays!
Keep fighting, you are special to more ppl than you may ever know!
God Bless,
Tammy (Flowers) McBride and family
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