Progress

Here's the latest update on David directly from Michele.  Thank you for your continued prayers!  God is so good and merciful!

"David seemed to have a good day on Monday.  He actually walked around the nurses station 2 different times. That was a huge feat for him.  His breathing seemed to be a bit improved.  Tuesday he had to receive 2 units of blood as his Red Count has been dropping and finally reached the transfusion level.  Hopefully this will boost his energy a bit.  Some blood work showed that his carbon dioxide levels were off which indicated he needs to start wearing his CPAP machine at night again, and if the levels do not improve this week may have to resume wearing the BBAP machine during the day.  They think this is somewhat attributable to his swollen abdomen making it painful and difficult to breath so he is taking shallow, short breaths.  

Another CT scan test today will hopefully have improved enough to move out of ICU...and will show that they will be able to proceed with draining the Pseudocysts by next week. Please pray for no complications with the anesthesia this time. 

I have to mention some of the good things that have been happening and how people have been blessing our family with such overwhelming kindness...

My dear cousin set up this blog to communicate David's updates and to collect encouragement and prayer notes!

A dear family member blessed us with a gift to help defer some of the expenses of commuting, parking and meals!

A dear friend has coordinated meals from friends which has been a HUGE help to us....

Some dear friends gave us a gift of House Cleaning...that I have to say was like GOLD!

My mom and a dear friend came from NC and have provided some comforting moral support just by being here..

I have enjoyed some much needed rest as our dear friend has been hanging out with David the last couple days at the hospital!

Many dear friends have brought lunches or dinner or goodies to me at the hospital and spent time with me there...

All of you have sent such encouraging messages -by phone, texts, emails, visits!

I have learned, yet once again, that walking thru life's challenges, can definitely help mold our future responses to hearing the needs of others!  You really gain a new perspective on how you can truly be a blessing to someone when life seem's to be turned upside down :)  Thank you friends for being "Jesus's hands and feet" to our family!"