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Ryan in ICU. Illness Identified.

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Two days ago I wrote that something just didn’t seem right with Ryan. I ended my post with “Let’s see what this day will bring”.

Well, it brought me rushing Ryan to the hospital, where he remains this morning… in the ICU. The short version of what he is enduring is about the most I have time to give this morning. But I want to bring you up-to-date because I know many are worrying about him.

Ryan in ICU after surgeryHe has a bacterial infection in his bloodstream. It seems — at least at this time — that it was caused by a kidney stone that was moving down his urinary tract. Fortunately, I knew something was going on even before this stone began blocking his urine flow. That actually happened yesterday at the hospital and they rushed him off to surgery to open the passageway. This was the first of at least two surgeries that are necessary.

Thank goodness I got ahead of this before becoming acute (and symptomatic, at that). He was in the hospital for a full day when it actually did. That bought enough time to figure out what was going on with him.

Sadly, the kidney stone that blocked his urine is not the largest one he has. Another is still up in his kidney right now, but harmless until it would start moving downstream. There are two additional ones too, but they are much smaller.

So, yesterday he had a stent placed to open the flow but the stone was not removed. It was simply pushed outside the stent. Ryan must recover from his infection before having this stone (and the stent removed). At that time, the surgeon will make an attempt to get the other stones removed.

We are hopeful that he will be transferred from the ICU today back to a typical hospital room. His labs from this morning, just in, are slightly improved. He is moving in the right direction! I would expect he will remain hospitalized for another 48 hours even in the best case scenario.

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  1. We are all feeling so helpless during this crisis. Words expressing our deep felt hurt for Ryan, Ken, Sue & Kari just don’t seem to be enough, at least for me. I asked twenty friends today to sign the PETITION. I would like to ask EVERYONE to contact TWENTY friends and ask them to sign the PETITION. Let’s do this for Ryan!

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  2. Diligently praying for all of you… Concerned to have not seen an update, but also know that this is the last thing you have to worry about. Will be checking often, abd thinking of you all!

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  5. Praying for comfort, strength, peace and healing for Ryan and your family. Team Diviney is standing strong for Ryan!! We are here, and we are definitely not going anywhere!!
    Hugs & Love, Paula

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  6. I don’t believe in God, so instead of prayers I am sending you positive thoughts and energy and warm hugs. You ROCK, Divineys!!!!

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  11. Just checking in to see if Ryan is OK. Please keep us informed. Our thoughts and prayers are with Ryan and you.

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  16. Ryan, i’m sending my prayers that you may be well soon and that your family has the strength to deal with this set back. My Ryan (25) was in a coma for 8 mths and had similar setbacks. I feel your pain.

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  17. So sorry Ryan!!!!!! You don’t deserved this. Im praying that you heal quickly and that your family has the strength to get through this set back.

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  18. Hello I was asked to come and like this page and to send prayers for your son and that is exactly what I am going to do after hearing all about him 🙂 I will keep your son and the family in my prayers here in Nova Scotia and will keep a check on this page to see how he is doing and how the family is,,, You all are in my thoughts and prayers,if there is anything I can do please let me know I may be many miles away but prayers and blessings travel far 🙂

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  24. So glad you acted so quickly! Hopefully they can give him medication to keep him comfortable with the stones. Thinking of you all, and praying he is healthy enough to get out of the ICU tonight.

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  29. This just tears my heart out. God bless you Ryan and god bless your family. You are still in my prayers and always will be. Hope you’re better soon and can go home and continue to heal.

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  36. Sending prayers and positive energy and vibes to u and ur family. I have been following this story and he almost feels like family cause we all have gotten to know so much about ryan. God bless ur family. U r so strong for enduring all that u have been through. I pray for ryan everyday.

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  45. Feel better ryan u and ur family is in ny prayers!! I pray he gets well soon,, 🙂 God bless him he is very strong!! He has made it this far! He can do it!! He has angels watching over him!! God has a plan for him!# only god knows what it is! Ur in my thoughts! And my heart. Stay strong and dont give up. U have alot of ppl that love u and r here for u!!! 🙂 🙂 🙂 🙂 🙂 🙂 🙂 🙂

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  49. Ken ,
    Thanks so much for update and that Ryan is doing a little better .All so worried
    Get well soon Ryan<3 Always here

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  55. Good news!! Praise the Lord, many prayers for you Ryan and your family. Hang in there Ryan I have had Kidney stones and they are no Fun !!, Leaving you with a hug tight tight. Take care Love ya’ll

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  56. We are praying for you guys can’t even imagine all this pain but find comfort that he will heal!!!

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  57. Awww…Get Well Soon Ryan!! Ken, I Really ThInk You Missed Your Calling. So Passionate And Smart….Ryan , And The Rest Of Your Family, And US Supporters, Are So Lucky To Have You. Even Sick In The Icu, Ryan Is So Handsome:) That Dark Hair And Scruffles On His Face…My Weakness. Prayers Going Up…Love You Buddy!!!

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  58. Great to hear that something was identified as the potential problem. Good job Ken being on top of everything. Prayers your way.

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  59. Thank you for updating us. God be with all of you in this difficult time. Ryan is blessed hat you know his body as well as your own. Always trust your instinct. If you think something isn’t quite right, it probably isn’t! God bless.

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  60. This breaks my heart. I hope he feels better soon and that you can get some rest while Ryan is recovering. Hoping and praying for a speedy recovery and back home to all of his and your comforts. Give him an extra couple of hugs!!

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  61. Prayers up for Ryan! Thanking God for your intuition, Ken! Kidney stones are SO VERY painful. Keeping him hydrated is key, which of course you are doing. As always, thinking of and praying for Ryan and the entire Diviney family. #DIVINEYSTRONG

    Love to all

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  64. So glad you were watching and knew something was not right. Keeping you all in my thoughts and prayers.

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    • Katherine, his eyes have been sewn partially shut to protect his corneas. (See Tarsorrhaphy) Ken has discussed this in blogs before but you might not have been following at that time.

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  77. You are very perceptive and that’s a great thing. You got this caught before it became a huge problem for Ryan. That is awesome. Now, praying for successful treatment and recovery. You and Sue try to get some rest. You’ll need it for when Ryan comes home as you will have extra duties for his recovery I’m sure.

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  82. Praying for you all. So sorry to hear this but so glad you are so vigilant and proactive. Please keep us updated and really interested in what the gram negative bacteria is identified to be.

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  86. Had the bacteremia progressed to sepsis? I assume he’s on IV meds. Is it responding? If he needs a long-term course of IV meds, they can easily be done at home with a PICC line. Holding you all in the light.

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  88. Praying for Ryan and you whole Family. Stay strong, God is good. You all are an inspiration to all of us <3 <3 <3 <3

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  89. Many prayers and love to all of the Divineys. I cannot help but still be so angry about the assault committed against him. Still brings me to tears!

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  92. Praying for u buddy. I have had kidney stones and have had to have one surgically removed so I know what u are feeling. Get better soon and God bless you and your family.

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  98. Your instincts to focus on keeping Ryan as well-hydrated as possible and to have all those blood tests run were perfect, Ken. Thank Godthat you, Sue and Dr. Rodriguez acted as quickly as you did for Ryan. We are praying that this infection clears quickly, that Ryan is no longer in pain and that he can come home to rest before his kidney surgery very soon. Love to all of you from the Hoops!

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  99. We all thank you, we go through our day, as you hang with every test and monitor, please know you all are in our prayers and thought continually

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  100. OMG! I know you were so worried! I’m sorry Ryan was hurting! 🙁 Poor thing! Kidney stones are brutal! You’re a great Dad!

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  102. Thank you for the update! I hope everything goes well and Ryan gets better real soon. Love and prayers for you, Ryan, your wife and daughter. It makes me sick that your entire family, friends and especially Ryan has to go through all of this because a couple of punks. God Bless!

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  114. Ken, thank you so much for updating us. Yes, we are all worried and praying constantly; everyone is wanting to know how Ryan is doing and how you and Sue are doing. Many people are asking how they can help.

    Thank God you recognized something was wrong and took action. It’s very hard to see something like this coming, but because you knew what to look for, you took all the right steps to help Ryan. You are amazing, period, and so is your family.

    Sending my love, prayers for healing and comfort, and peace — we are here thinking about you all, supporting each other too because all of us care so much about your family, it hurts us when you all are hurting.

    Prayers for strength, wisdom, healing, peace.
    Hugs, Paula

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  117. You are The Dad!!! Praying for Ryan’s healing and peace for you and the family. God is in control!!

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  121. Glad Ryan is in hospital and illness identified! Can’t imagine pain if kidney stone! Thanks so much for update! Love and prayers.

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    • praying for him hope he gets better soon ,I follow his progress every day so please keep posting we love Ryan soo sad this happened love him !!!!

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