9/8 Update

Dear Friends,
Thank you all for your continued prayers & words of support to Anneke. Joey is continuing to improve. Today he was able to eat a little bit & also was able to answer some questions in between his moments of confusion. He still has quite a way to go in his recovery as the bacterial meningitis will require at least 2 weeks of continued antibiotics and the doctors have said that his neurological condition should continue to improve as that infection clears. His CAT scan was able to locate the leak in his spinal column which must be repaired in order for his condition to be treated further, so he will be going back in to surgery tomorrow morning. The surgery could take place as early as 7:30 am, but the time has not been confirmed as of yet. Anneke will be at the hospital with her dad during the surgery. Joey Jr. did get a chance to see his dad today, but they are still requesting immediate family only as Joey is extremely contagious & also his immune system is so weak that he can not chance getting any other kind of infection. Thanks again for all the prayers, meals & help you have all provided along the way. Anneke says she loves you all & she can not thank you all enough!!
Melody