Around 5:00pm last night, the big storm blew through the Omaha area. Dave's room was not affected at all, but the emergency doors blew down, and all the pretty flowers are no longer blooming!
It is about 1:00pm and Dave's temperature continues to rise. It is about 102.7. His heart rate is also very high. Please pray.
Afternoon update: The x-ray of his lungs came back normal. Thank you for praying for Dave's rising temperature and heart rate. The nurse used a cooling blanket and his temperature is now down to 98.4. As his temperature decreased, so did his heart rate and his blood pressure increased. His vitals look pretty good now. Since his blood pressure was low, they put off the dialysis until tomorrow. Dr Stothert just stepped in the room and said that hopefully in 3-5 days, with dialysis, Dave's numbers will continue to improve. Dr Stothert believes all these problems are probably related to the pancreas. Please continue to pray for his pancreatitis. More updates to follow...
Evening update: Dave has not woke up from his surgery one week ago. Tonight they took him completely off sedation, the doctors would like him to at least open his eyes. Because he is completely off sedation, Dave's heart rate and blood pressure have increased. Please pray that they will stay within an acceptable range. Dave is still on a ventilator. Dave needs to have dialysis tomorrow, please pray that he is stable enough to do so. Dave is also receiving two units of blood tonight.
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Hey Traci,
Don't forget to add some Three Dog Night, Chicago, and Oakridge Boys to that MP3 player if you can find them! Might make Dave smile! Continuing to pray and so thankful for the prayers of others, too. Give hugs to all! Take Di outside for a walk! (<:
Love you all,
Aunt Mary
PS The girls are in the air to Atlanta, scheduled to land in Lima at 10:47 tonight. We're excited to see God at work in Peru and Omaha!
Diane, Traci, Brad, Jiree and Nate,
You're in our thoughts and prayers each day. Please remember to ask us for anything you might need - you have a wonderful support group, but still it's ok to ask. Thankfully the ICU didn't have to be evacuated during the bad storm. We'll pray for the white blood cells to settle and for the pancreas to find is way to healing. Dave is fighting as much as he can - he's doing his part. He's a strong man and told me in the hospital that he gave his life to God that night on the trail when Mike went for help, just as he had done long ago. So what better hands to be in - the Lord's.
Love, Jan Brown and Family
Carpenter Family-Just letting you know you are in our daily thoughts and prayers. Please let us know if there is anything we can do for you-we would be there in a moments notice. Remember the promise of Isaiah 43:2 When you go through deep waters and great trouble, I will be with you. We will pray today for an improved white blood count-thank you so much for these updates so we know how to best support you in prayer. Sending hugs of strength for all of you! John, Shirley, Andrew & Meagan
PRAYING!
What a comfort to know that God is in control. He has Dave in His arms & He knows his every need. HIS eye is on the sparrow!
Dear Dave, Diane, and family.
Praying for Dave and all of you - especially about his temperature and heart rate rising.
Jane Oswald
Everyone here at the pharmacy is praying... Thank you for the updates, as we are all so worried. You are in our thoughts and prayers everyday.
Dave and family,
I think about you and your family daily. All of you continue to be in my thoughts and prayers.
Ann
Diane and family,
Everyone at the office is praying for Dave and your family! Thanks for keeping us updated.
Love,
Robin and the whole staff
Diane and family-
We continue to petition our Lord for His healing hand on Dave and we give Him praise for each prayer answered.
In His Name - Rick & Joan Clabaugh
Dear Carpenter Family,
We're praying ..... and praying....God bless.
Marvin & Rose Bernasek
We are praying for you ALL many times a day! We know God will be glorified in your lives. And we have some Oak Ridge Boys CDs, even their gospel CD. Let us know if you want them.
Love in Christ,
Larry and Barb
Have forwarded your site on to my family members. Know that prayers are coming your way from those all over the US. May you all feel His comfort by those prayers. And thank you Traci for your awesome documentation of Dave's status. Jiree, through her writings I feel I'm right there with you. Please close your eyes, wrap your arms around yourself, squeeze tight and pretend it's a hug from Al and I. Then go hug your mom for me!
With Special Thoughts and prayers! Love
Al and Caroline
Your afternoon update sounds encouraging. Please know we continue to pray for all of you. Remember we serve an awesome God. Have faith and trust.
John & Shirley
We are praying and praying and praying some more. Love you all...
Amy, Aric, Owen and Ethan Anderson
Hi Diane...The updates are so appreciated. We continue to remember all of you throughout the day. Nice to have specific prayer requests and then see how God is working. Eph. 3:20,21.
Your Pew Partners
It wasn't until Thursday that we heard about the accident and have been following since. We appreciate the updates. Thank you, God, that the latest report came back with better news. We continue to pray for all of you!
~ The Petersens :)
Dear Carpenter Family,
We have been upholding you all in prayer throughout these last days. Thank you for the updates, especially the specific prayer requests - we are praising God for your safety during that terrible storm and will be praying especially for Dave's pancreas to relax and return to normal, and for all of you to be able to get some rest.
Love,
Jeff and Denise Harford
Carpenter family -
Please know you are all in our thoughts and prayers. We pray for the Lord to shelter you in this time of storm. Thank you for knowing specific prayer needs for Dave. We miss you all.
Paul & Teri Wenz
Our hearts have been heavy for you all week. Be assured that Dave is in the care of the Devine Physician and he never fails to provide. We also pray for comfort and rest for all of you.
Thanks so much for the updates.
Much Love,
Rock & Patty Snowden
Carpenter Family: Please know that Jim and I are praying for all of you and especially for David and Eli. Roxie has been good to keep me up to date and this blog is a wonderful way to stay in touch.
May God be with you all.
Yvonne and Jim
The Carpenter Family -
We are thinking about your family each day and praying for all of you! We so much appreciate the updates on Dave. We will continue our prayers!
Rex, Deb and family
I am holding to this promise from our God. From James 14:12 "You may ask for anything in My name and I will do it."
I pray today simply for healing for my brother, Dave, wisdom for Dave's doctors and strength for his family.
Marva
Just wanted to say hi. We were glad we had a chance to visit with Diane and Jiree this a.m. So glad to hear the numbers are going DOWN! You are all in our hearts, thoughts and prayers - constantly, as are the Carpenters and Jones' around the country and at First Christian Church Lincoln! God has called the legions to battle and He will prevail! We will be bringing Eli to Clarkson for his radiation treatments 1 or 2 times a week and will keep checking on you! We are so thankful for the BLOGSOT! PLEASE let us know if there's anything we can do here, there or with Inez. Luv and prayers.....Dick & Rox & family
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