Category: Journal

Cristian was on the vent for the entire day. Cristian appears to have an infection in his lungs.

At around 2AM Cristian was put on C-Pap trial. Cristian did well but then had to be put on the vent again because his breathing rate went up very high again.

Jenelle called me to inform me that Cristian is having too much trouble breathing and they are going to rush Cristian in an Ambulance to Cornell. Cristian might have to go back on a ventilator.

Jenelle called me to inform me that Cristian is having too much trouble breathing and they are going to rush Cristian in an Ambulance to Cornell. Cristian might have to go back on a ventilator.

Cristian had a lot of visitors today, my Grandfather, his Brother JC, my Aunts, some of my Cousins and many of my childhood friends. I spoke to one of the doctors at St. Mary’s who informed me that Cristian is getting weak and is having trouble breathing so they will raise the setting of his C-Pap from 8 to 10.

On my way to St. Mary’s to spend the night with Cristian, I called my uncle Fito in PA and Fito was in church and put me on speaker phone where dozens of people prayed for Cristian. It was beautiful. I am hoping 09 brings Cristian all the health and happiness he deserves.

Jenelle and I opened Cristian’s gifts for him and read him his Christmas cards. Cristian hasn’t been the same. Cristian looks tired and sad. We try everything to make him happy but I guess Cristian is very bored because he has seen all his almost 100 DVDs over and over again and we have read all his books to him.

Both Jenelle and I spent Christmas Eve with Cristian. We watched TV. At times Cristian is breathing fast and his heart rate is high.

Cristian had his MRI today at Memorial Sloane Kettering. Cristian’s last MRI was on 10/16/08. Pontine Glioma is a brain stem tumor, “the tumor is located in the Pons.”

Cristian had a pretty calm day today. Cristian did complain about stomach pains. Friday morning join us in prayer as Cristian goes back to Memorial Sloane Kettering for an MRI. We need to pray for good results.