We had an update from the doctor and basically here is what we know:
The menigitis bacteria was a pneumococol strain and was a particularly aggressive one.
There are signs that it attacked the cerebral trunk (we think the cerebellum) which controls his heart and his lungs. There is also the possibility that it attacked the brain itself. Both of these are "incompatible with life".
He does have brain activity-- and he has some capacity to breathe for himself.
They are pretty confident that they have wiped out the bacteria with the antibiotic treatment but they are continuing.
He has been given a blood transfusion as his hemoglobin count is low.
He basically can be stable, decline or improve. Unless he improves over the next 48 to 72 hours his life remains in danger.
After that they will be able to determine what damage may have been caused to the brain.
The doctors are doing what they can for him but at this stage it is up to God and Parker which way this will go. Please keep him in your prayers.
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