[SBR Tony]

Movement


Journal entry by Mindy McBride — 1 hour ago
Yes, I said the word movement and it is increasing. I mean baby steps but increasing! Andy continues to track with his eyes more as he is coming out of sedation. He wiggled his right thumb and now this morning his left fingers and a little twitching in his quads. We are hoping his oxygen stays stable so that he can complete his MRI of his head today.

His kidney (creatinine) numbers continue to decrease as well!! Things are moving in the right direction.

Andy was excited to see his brother, college friends and neighbor yesterday. The outpouring support has been amazing! We love you all and keep those positive vibes and prayers coming our way!

[KVB]

Bump for BIGDAY!!

For cash donations you can use the link below:

https://www.gofundme.com/the-mcbride-family

We got you good and your family!!

[El Nino]

[jjgold]

He’ll be watching it soon even if it’s in the hospital so keep bumping the video

[stealthyburrito]

Hey Pasch, Don't worry about these internet drama queens. State your point and move on. You're a great a guy just like bigday. Let's continue to help and keep bigday in our prayers so he can pass this unfortunate illness. This is about Bigday and us supporting and hoping that bigday kick this illness in the ass and recovering. Don't stop your support verbally because someone wants to frame you and speak ill of our friend. #ForBigDay

Well said Quanger. Matty loves Bigday I have no doubts about that.

[stealthyburrito]

Movement


Journal entry by Mindy McBride — 1 hour ago
Yes, I said the word movement and it is increasing. I mean baby steps but increasing! Andy continues to track with his eyes more as he is coming out of sedation. He wiggled his right thumb and now this morning his left fingers and a little twitching in his quads. We are hoping his oxygen stays stable so that he can complete his MRI of his head today.

His kidney (creatinine) numbers continue to decrease as well!! Things are moving in the right direction.

Andy was excited to see his brother, college friends and neighbor yesterday. The outpouring support has been amazing! We love you all and keep those positive vibes and prayers coming our way!

Yes!!

This is the news we've all been praying for!!

[gauchojake]

Amazing news. Baby steps. Positive vibes and prayers are going out from the gaucho family.

[allabout the $$$]

keep it up bigday!!!!!

[swordsandtequila]

Movement


Journal entry by Mindy McBride — 1 hour ago
Yes, I said the word movement and it is increasing. I mean baby steps but increasing! Andy continues to track with his eyes more as he is coming out of sedation. He wiggled his right thumb and now this morning his left fingers and a little twitching in his quads. We are hoping his oxygen stays stable so that he can complete his MRI of his head today.

His kidney (creatinine) numbers continue to decrease as well!! Things are moving in the right direction.

Andy was excited to see his brother, college friends and neighbor yesterday. The outpouring support has been amazing! We love you all and keep those positive vibes and prayers coming our way!

[Shute]

Great news!!!

[milwaukee mike]

Movement


Journal entry by Mindy McBride — 1 hour ago
Yes, I said the word movement and it is increasing. I mean baby steps but increasing! Andy continues to track with his eyes more as he is coming out of sedation. He wiggled his right thumb and now this morning his left fingers and a little twitching in his quads. We are hoping his oxygen stays stable so that he can complete his MRI of his head today.

His kidney (creatinine) numbers continue to decrease as well!! Things are moving in the right direction.

Andy was excited to see his brother, college friends and neighbor yesterday. The outpouring support has been amazing! We love you all and keep those positive vibes and prayers coming our way!

this is all leading to an erection

[Goat Milk]

I hope you get well soon BigDay. We mess around a lot on here but when it comes to something serious, we're all here for each other. If you still have my number from back in the day, feel free to call me when you get better (which I know you will) if you ever need anything.

[MMAchicka]

Hello #teamandy, this afternoon we received a diagnosis of West Nile. The team is going to run a confirmation test and we should hear in a couple days. We no longer will need an MRI now that we have this diagnosis. They also took away the Guillian Barre Syndrome diagnosis.

https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-...t/drc-20350325

Currently there is not any medicine therapies available for the West Nile Virus. The team will be working on getting him stronger and with that strength will come building his muscle tone in his chest. Once he is able to build strength he will be able to be taken off the vent. People have been wondering and asking (including myself) when that will be. There isn't an answer for that, it all depends on how he progresses. The infectious disease doctor alluded to him being here a few more weeks (+) before he would even be stable enough to medically air transport him. We are taking one day at a time and being cheerleaders for the gains we have seen (wiggle toes on left foot, wiggle fingers, tracking with eyes, slight squeeze in hands). Andy is strong and determined and continues to fight and show us what he can do.

Dear God,
We are thankful for the answers you have provided today, although it does not provide a clear map of his healing progressions we trust in you and your guidance. Lord, please continue to give Andy the strength to make gains, to beat the odds that are up against him and shower the family with strength. In Jesus name, Amen

[mrpapageorgio]

Edit: MMAChicka already posted (hope you're doing well!)
Good that they now know what happened so they can work on treating him the best way possible.

[cincinnatikid513]

Hello #teamandy, this afternoon we received a diagnosis of West Nile. The team is going to run a confirmation test and we should hear in a couple days. We no longer will need an MRI now that we have this diagnosis. They also took away the Guillian Barre Syndrome diagnosis.

https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-...t/drc-20350325

Currently there is not any medicine therapies available for the West Nile Virus. The team will be working on getting him stronger and with that strength will come building his muscle tone in his chest. Once he is able to build strength he will be able to be taken off the vent. People have been wondering and asking (including myself) when that will be. There isn't an answer for that, it all depends on how he progresses. The infectious disease doctor alluded to him being here a few more weeks (+) before he would even be stable enough to medically air transport him. We are taking one day at a time and being cheerleaders for the gains we have seen (wiggle toes on left foot, wiggle fingers, tracking with eyes, slight squeeze in hands). Andy is strong and determined and continues to fight and show us what he can do.

Dear God,
We are thankful for the answers you have provided today, although it does not provide a clear map of his healing progressions we trust in you and your guidance. Lord, please continue to give Andy the strength to make gains, to beat the odds that are up against him and shower the family with strength. In Jesus name, Amen

at least u know what it is, the worst is not knowing, we are praying and hoping for continued progress and healing, whatever u need i'm sure the sbr community will come thru

[stealthyburrito]

[19th Hole]

Movement


Journal entry by Mindy McBride — 1 hour ago
Yes, I said the word movement and it is increasing. I mean baby steps but increasing! Andy continues to track with his eyes more as he is coming out of sedation. He wiggled his right thumb and now this morning his left fingers and a little twitching in his quads. We are hoping his oxygen stays stable so that he can complete his MRI of his head today.

His kidney (creatinine) numbers continue to decrease as well!! Things are moving in the right direction.

Andy was excited to see his brother, college friends and neighbor yesterday. The outpouring support has been amazing! We love you all and keep those positive vibes and prayers coming our way!

SBR TONY: Thank you so much for posting this wonderful news.
Fantastic, Fabulous, Terrific, Magnificent.


May God continue to Bless and Heal Andy.

[jjgold]

unreal

what a bad break..West Nile???

FLUKE it is this bad too

Hope now they know how to treat

[The Kraken]

unreal

what a bad break..West Nile???

FLUKE it is this bad too

Hope now they know how to treat

They got it bro.

[SBR_Guest_Pro]

This day and age, we have no treatment for west nile?? But we have a vaccine for Kimera

[Shute]

It’s not really the virus
It’s how to treat the person’s immune system responds to the vector
All signs are now positive
Millions get a virus
Some get a fever
Some have an overwhelming response to the vector
No magic pill here
His immune reaction seems to be recovering
All great for Big Day!!!

[zam77]

Mosquitoes are the worst. Will think of Bigday everytime I smash one of those bastards from now on.. No way Bigday gonna let a mosquito take him out. Road to recovery in clear sight now. Hang in there Chicka! You're an amazing wife... Thanks for the updates.

[BuckyOne]

Wow, Bigday is really going to be hungry for a big steak when he gets his appetite back. We are blessed in todays world that medical technology can find a way to treat these incredibly rare things. It must be a big relief to know what the virus is and the best course of treatment to get better.

[kimosabi7]

Yo BigDay,
Hope you're feelin' better soon. Sendin' a prayer.
God Bless ya.
Kimosabi7

[Extra Innings]

Hoping for a speedy recovery.

[thechaoz]

Great news! Keep those dice rolling!

[kidcudi92]

Just smashed the shit out a mosquito out back

KO

[Auto Donk]

this is all leading to an erection

keep glen close out of the room..... we don't need another robin williams runnin around.....

Chicka will have to keep those frisky nurses out of the room, as BD is a rather handsome fella.....

keep this from happening:

[JAKEPEAVY21]

[Auto Donk]

great they finally figured out the diagnosis; now time to hammer down the symptoms and conditions it has caused.....

[sweep]

Great news, better get this fukk a goldfish and a hampster cause he's no longer allowed to go on fishing or hunting Lets go BIGDAY!! Huge step today

Gonna take more than a mosquito bite to keep the ELK down

[KRIT]

Now that they know what it is hopefully they can treat it and have him bounce back quickly. Can't wait for you to get back to great health and post a winner. with that little gopher dancing.

On a side note, it's awesome to see the type of community that SBR is. Obviously you don't want to see it under these circumstances, but shows the character of this place.

[Auto Donk]

[SBR Tony]

West Nile virus

Symptoms, Diagnosis, & Treatment

Symptoms

No symptoms in most people. Most people (8 out of 10) infected with West Nile virus do not develop any symptoms.
Febrile illness (fever) in some people. About 1 in 5 people who are infected develop a fever with other symptoms such as headache, body aches, joint pains, vomiting, diarrhea, or rash. Most people with this type of West Nile virus disease recover completely, but fatigue and weakness can last for weeks or months.
Serious symptoms in a few people. About 1 in 150 people who are infected develop a severe illness affecting the central nervous system such as encephalitis (inflammation of the brain) or meningitis (inflammation of the membranes that surround the brain and spinal cord).

• Symptoms of severe illness include high fever, headache, neck stiffness, stupor, disorientation, coma, tremors, convulsions, muscle weakness, vision loss, numbness and paralysis.
• Severe illness can occur in people of any age; however, people over 60 years of age are at greater risk. People with certain medical conditions, such as cancer, diabetes, hypertension, kidney disease, and people who have received organ transplants, are also at greater risk.
• Recovery from severe illness might take several weeks or months. Some effects to the central nervous system might be permanent.
• About 1 out of 10 people who develop severe illness affecting the central nervous system die.

Diagnosis

• See your healthcare provider if you develop the symptoms described above.
• Your healthcare provider can order tests to look for West Nile virus infection.
• To learn more about testing, visit our Healthcare Providers page.

Treatment

• No vaccine or specific antiviral treatments for West Nile virus infection are available.
• Over-the-counter pain relievers can be used to reduce fever and relieve some symptoms
• In severe cases, patients often need to be hospitalized to receive supportive treatment, such as intravenous fluids, pain medication, and nursing care.
• If you think you or a family member might have West Nile virus disease, talk with your health care provider.
• To learn more about treatment, visit our Healthcare Providers page.

[jjgold]

It’s rare this is so severe