No Change
No change since October 12.
No change since October 12.
We saw Yitzchak Meir at Shaare Tzedek Hospital today. It was very sad to see such a little baby hooked up to all these wires. His breathing was erratic, and his colour was very pale. I was reminded of the time I went with my father to see his mother in the Intensive Care of…
Yitzchak Meir is still breathing on his own, but with extra oxygen. The doctors still call his condition a “coma”, but we were quite amazed by his behaviour today. Ella was able to pick up and cuddle Yitzchak Meir for the first time, ever. She also gave him a bath. Amazingly, he opened up his…
Ella fed Yitzchak Meir a bottle for the first time today. His eyes are opened, and seem to react to the light, which is an excellent sign. bris milah We hope to have a bris milah for him IY”H on Tuesday, October 26, at 9:30am in the synagogue of Misgav Ledach Hospital. There will not…
Shacharis was fine. The minyon was “strong” (i.e. there were more than 10 men there), but I felt a bit weak (physically). Shiva is exhausting. And sitting on a low chair is also physically difficult. MES’s yeshiva buddies made breakfast for Nechemiah and MES. Still no butter to be found in the country (one boy ran…
Yitzchak Meir has been out of Lichtenstaeder Hospital for a few weeks. He has been staying with a family in Neve Yaakov, and we are looking to put him in an institution. He interviewed for Alyn yesterday, but they felt that their services were not appropriate for him. They recommended Aleh instead, and we will…
Thanks for your continued interest. Yitzchak Meir has been transferred from the Intensive Care to the standard New Baby Ward. Even though the neurologists said that he would never take a bottle, he began feeding from one on Thursday. He is back on a feeding tube, though, because it takes about 45 minutes to properly…