Morning update: Yesterday evening, they stopped the paralytic drip, Dave is still heavily sedated and on a ventilator. Yesterday Dave started on dialysis. He handled it well and they were able to take off some excess fluid. At some point the doctors hope to take Dave off dialysis, but for now, Dave will continue. Because of the dialysis, all of his numbers are better today. His white blood count continues to rise and puzzle the doctors. This morning it was 80,000 (a normal range is 4,000-11,000). He continues on high doses of antibiotics and anti-fungals. The doctors feel Dave's white blood count may be a result of the pancreatitis, which there is not a treatment for. Time hopefully will calm the angry pancreas. Dave's heart has remained strong, but they have ordered an EKG due to some irregularities.
Thank you for your prayers and support, we will give more updates later today.
Evening update: Today was fairly uneventful. The EKG came back okay. Dave is no longer under the paralytics and his sedatives have decreased, but he has not yet started to wake up. Last night, Brad and I got a MP3 player for dad and today Brad loaded some christian music and some of Dave's favorite oldies. Dr Young said that as Dave starts to wake up, it may be good if he has music to listen to so he doesn't have to listen to all the 'hospital noises'. Dave's vitals remain stabilized by medication.
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We are all praying for you Dave, and family.
Hi Carpenters. It's Emily (McElvain) Lovelace here. My mom just told me about Dave's accident. My husband and I are praying for his recovery to continue smoothly. PLEASE let us know if there's anything we can do for you!! *We'll keep updated through the blog. Thanks for keeping family and friends informed!
Sincerely, Emily
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Hoping you all know we still continue to pray for Dave's healing and recovery, rest and peace for all of you, and offering up praise Dave is here to fight another day!! Take care of each other.(I check the blog many times throughout the day, please tell Traci thank you. Everyone appreciates the information and updates, and her diligence and time to do it)
Thank you so much for keeping us updated in the midst of many other distractions. Hope upon hope, God never fails! You are being upheld by many.
I'm praying for Dave and for all of you who are with him. May God give Dave healing, his doctors wisdom, and strength to all of you. Thanks, Traci, for the blog. Our God is a mighty God, and He loves each of you very much.
Al and I continue to keep you all in our prayers. Thank you so much for your updates. I have thought of you all the entire day. Prayers and more prayers coming your way for peace, comfort and wellness. So grateful to God you all have each other for support!
Lovingly Always!
Al and Caroline
Thanks, Traci, for the blog. Benjamin and I are continually praying for all of you! We love you!
Dave the verse on top of the page says it all. You will be strengthened. We will continue to keep you in our prayers.
Phil and Lori Severson
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