Get Well Micah Doughty

Schneed10 · 05-05-2008, 09:36 AM

Twenty one months old, just undergone a kidney transplant, and is currently dealing with a high fever.

Fevers after transplants can be indicative of the body rejecting the kidney, or other types of infection. Sometimes it's serious, sometimes it can be fought off relatively easily with IV antibiotics.

If you pray, send one up for Micah, Reed, and the rest of his family. I can't imagine what Reed's going through as a father. Big ups to Reed, quickly becoming one of my favorite 'Skins.

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riggins44 · 05-05-2008, 09:53 AM

Well said and couldn't agree more. Not even two years old and to have
already had these types of problems.

Will say a prayer for Micah and his family.

TheMalcolmConnection · 05-05-2008, 10:19 AM

Definitely hope he gets well soon.

Reed is definitely a guy I root for hard. Such a sad story.

Jamaican'Skin · 05-05-2008, 12:59 PM

My prayers are definately with the Doughty family. Get well Micah

TenandSix:Unacceptable · 05-05-2008, 02:16 PM

Get well soon.

GoSkins! · 05-05-2008, 02:25 PM

I have met Reed twice. He is a real nice guy and I hate that he is having to go through this. My thoughts and prayers are with him.

JoeRedskin · 05-05-2008, 03:14 PM

Get well Micah.

Dirtbag59 · 05-05-2008, 04:00 PM

Please get well Micah.

riggins44 · 05-05-2008, 04:34 PM

Redskins.com reports the little boy is doing better and fever not related to kidneys. Fever was from a virus and is expected to go home in day or two.

Doughty was at OTA's today.

drew54 · 05-05-2008, 04:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by riggins44

Redskins.com reports the little boy is doing better and fever not related to kidneys. Fever was from a virus and is expected to go home in day or two.

Doughty was at OTA's today.

Great News.

SFREDSKIN · 05-05-2008, 05:33 PM

I pray for Micah to make it and lead a normal life, his dad is a role model to which most NFL players should emulate (Fred Davis, I hope you are taking notice). I hope Reed has a long career with the Redskins as I have come admire this guy.

onlydarksets · 05-05-2008, 06:10 PM

Considering they weren't sure Micah was going to make it this far, it sounds like he is doing pretty well. At least Doughty doesn't have to worry about even making the team, too.
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mooby · 05-05-2008, 06:40 PM

I'm definitely rooting for Reed Doughty and his son and wife to make it through this. This is a very sad story and I'm glad that they've been able to get this far, hopefully he becomes a healthy little boy and will be able to live a good long life. Reed and his wife have a lot of perseverence and faith in them and they should be proud.

SeanTaylor21 · 05-05-2008, 07:22 PM

For Doughty, Good News On Son

Doughty Gets Good News On His Ailing Son

Reed Doughty was back at Redskins Park on Monday, but his heart was with his son Micah.

Doughty left Redskins mini-camp on Sunday to go to a local hospital to be with Micah, who developed a fever over the weekend.

Micah underwent a kidney transplant earlier this year, complicating matters.

It turned out that Micah's fever was unrelated to the transplant. As of Monday afternoon, Micah's condition had improved. He is expected to be released from the hospital in a day or two.

Still it was a scary couple of days for Doughty and his wife Katherine.

Micah's temperature topped out at 105.8. Because of the transplant, he is not able to fight viruses

Good too hear it wasn't because of his transplant, and hopefully he will get better.

Schneed10 · 05-05-2008, 11:10 PM

Good stuff. When you hear high fever after transplant, the first concern is that the body's immune system is recognizing the kidney as a foreign invader and ramps up the white blood cell count (causing the fever) and attacking the kidney.

You also worry about serious bacterial infection.

But it sounds like this was a nasty virus. The little guy can certainly handle that and more, if he's as tough as his dad is. And he does seem to be that tough.

Not much is worse in life than little kids getting really sick. Glad to hear he's on the mend.

05-05-2008, 09:36 AM	#1
Schneed10 A Dude Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Newtown Square, PA Age: 45 Posts: 12,426	Get Well Micah Doughty Twenty one months old, just undergone a kidney transplant, and is currently dealing with a high fever. Fevers after transplants can be indicative of the body rejecting the kidney, or other types of infection. Sometimes it's serious, sometimes it can be fought off relatively easily with IV antibiotics. If you pray, send one up for Micah, Reed, and the rest of his family. I can't imagine what Reed's going through as a father. Big ups to Reed, quickly becoming one of my favorite 'Skins. washingtonpost.com __________________ God made certain people to play football. He was one of them.

05-05-2008, 09:53 AM	#2
riggins44 Special Teams Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Yorktown, VA Posts: 148	Re: Get Well Micah Doughty Well said and couldn't agree more. Not even two years old and to have already had these types of problems. Will say a prayer for Micah and his family.

05-05-2008, 10:19 AM	#3
TheMalcolmConnection I like big (_\|_)s. Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Charlottesville, Virginia Age: 43 Posts: 19,233	Re: Get Well Micah Doughty Definitely hope he gets well soon. Reed is definitely a guy I root for hard. Such a sad story. __________________ Regret nothing. At one time it was exactly what you wanted.

05-05-2008, 12:59 PM	#4
Jamaican'Skin The Starter Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Kingston, Jamaica Age: 38 Posts: 2,418	Re: Get Well Micah Doughty My prayers are definately with the Doughty family. Get well Micah

05-05-2008, 02:16 PM	#5
TenandSix:Unacceptable Special Teams Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 331	Re: Get Well Micah Doughty Get well soon.

05-05-2008, 02:25 PM	#6
GoSkins! The Starter Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Yorktown, Va Age: 55 Posts: 1,587	Re: Get Well Micah Doughty I have met Reed twice. He is a real nice guy and I hate that he is having to go through this. My thoughts and prayers are with him. __________________ Not everything that counts can be counted, and not everything that can be counted counts. A. Einstien

05-05-2008, 03:14 PM	#7
JoeRedskin Contains football related knowledge Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Second Star On The Right Age: 62 Posts: 10,401	Re: Get Well Micah Doughty Get well Micah. __________________ Strap it up, hold onto the ball, and let’s go.

05-05-2008, 04:00 PM	#8
Dirtbag59 Naega jeil jal naga Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Atlanta, Georgia From: Silver Spring, Maryland Age: 39 Posts: 14,750	Re: Get Well Micah Doughty Please get well Micah. __________________ "It's nice to be important, but its more important to be nice." - Scooter "I feel like Dirtbag has been slowly and methodically trolling the board for a month or so now." - FRPLG

05-05-2008, 04:34 PM	#9
riggins44 Special Teams Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Yorktown, VA Posts: 148	Re: Get Well Micah Doughty Redskins.com reports the little boy is doing better and fever not related to kidneys. Fever was from a virus and is expected to go home in day or two. Doughty was at OTA's today.

05-05-2008, 05:33 PM	#11
SFREDSKIN Living Legend Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Pacifica, CA Posts: 15,164	Re: Get Well Micah Doughty I pray for Micah to make it and lead a normal life, his dad is a role model to which most NFL players should emulate (Fred Davis, I hope you are taking notice). I hope Reed has a long career with the Redskins as I have come admire this guy. __________________ Joe Gibbs- The best coach of all time, Lombardi trophy should be renamed Gibbs. Art Monk- Art was like an OL playing WR, doing the dirty work and not getting the glory. Darrell Green- Best DB ever. Purveyor of fine Filth

05-05-2008, 06:10 PM	#12
onlydarksets Playmaker Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: all up in your business Posts: 2,693	Re: Get Well Micah Doughty Considering they weren't sure Micah was going to make it this far, it sounds like he is doing pretty well. At least Doughty doesn't have to worry about even making the team, too. http://www.thewarpath.net/locker-roo...g-article.html __________________ Stop reading my signature.

05-05-2008, 06:40 PM	#13
mooby Hug Anne Spyder Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 20,477	Re: Get Well Micah Doughty I'm definitely rooting for Reed Doughty and his son and wife to make it through this. This is a very sad story and I'm glad that they've been able to get this far, hopefully he becomes a healthy little boy and will be able to live a good long life. Reed and his wife have a lot of perseverence and faith in them and they should be proud. __________________ Hail to the Football Team

05-05-2008, 07:22 PM	#14
SeanTaylor21 Special Teams Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Herndon, Virginia Age: 32 Posts: 445	Re: Get Well Micah Doughty For Doughty, Good News On Son Doughty Gets Good News On His Ailing Son Reed Doughty was back at Redskins Park on Monday, but his heart was with his son Micah. Doughty left Redskins mini-camp on Sunday to go to a local hospital to be with Micah, who developed a fever over the weekend. Micah underwent a kidney transplant earlier this year, complicating matters. It turned out that Micah's fever was unrelated to the transplant. As of Monday afternoon, Micah's condition had improved. He is expected to be released from the hospital in a day or two. Still it was a scary couple of days for Doughty and his wife Katherine. Micah's temperature topped out at 105.8. Because of the transplant, he is not able to fight viruses Good too hear it wasn't because of his transplant, and hopefully he will get better. __________________ “The unexamined life is not worth living.” Socrates http://img138.imageshack.us/img138/6...rmationgg7.jpg http://www.thehogs.net/sean-taylor/burgundy_heart.jpg

05-05-2008, 11:10 PM	#15
Schneed10 A Dude Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Newtown Square, PA Age: 45 Posts: 12,426	Re: Get Well Micah Doughty Good stuff. When you hear high fever after transplant, the first concern is that the body's immune system is recognizing the kidney as a foreign invader and ramps up the white blood cell count (causing the fever) and attacking the kidney. You also worry about serious bacterial infection. But it sounds like this was a nasty virus. The little guy can certainly handle that and more, if he's as tough as his dad is. And he does seem to be that tough. Not much is worse in life than little kids getting really sick. Glad to hear he's on the mend. __________________ God made certain people to play football. He was one of them.

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