Thursday, July 3, 2008
Thursday, July 3rd
Morning update: White blood count is down again...15,000!!! Thank you Lord! Please continue to pray for Dave as today seems to be another day of extreme discomfort and pain. They have Dave on dialysis again for 3.5 hours today and he will be receiving one unit of blood also. His temperature was at 102.9 early this morning and now it has dropped to 100.4! Please pray that Dave will be able to get some rest as the ICU is not a very restful place! Physical Therapy was in early this morning to have Dave sitting up in a chair. This was not very comfortable and definitely a lot of work for him. PT will be in again this afternoon. Dave's abdominal area is very "bloated" and taught. This is something the doctors have been concerned with off and on for a number of days. It is very uncomfortable/painful for Dave. As questions arise we are very slowly bringing Dave up to speed on the events of the last few weeks. He was shocked yesterday to know that we are now in the month of July! Dave will be surprised to know everything he has endured. Thank you for your faithful prayers, you are all so encouraging to us!
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Praise!!! What a miracle we are all seeing unfold. We will continue to keep Dave lifted up in prayer as well as the family.
Rick & Joan
Thank you God! We think of Dave and your family often. He is in our prayers daily and we rejoice along with you when we read good news like today!
Frances and Josh
Yea!!! To see answers to prayer is amazing. We continue to pray throughout the day and this blog is great for knowing just what the needs are. Thank you God and Thank you family! Press On Dave!
Sheila & Mike
So exciting!! We continue to pray for strength and endurance for all of you and you continue on this journey. Thank you God for another step towards bringing Dave home. The Carlson Clan
Hey Dave-o! It's so good to hear that you're doing so well. We are so thankful to see how God has answered so many of our prayers. We will continue to pray for you and your family! We're doing lots of jumping up and down back here in the pharmacy!
Love you,
Jon & Erica
Diane and Family...I too am rejoicing with you but totally understand your roller coaster ride! We have just slowed down our 72 day journey with my father in and out of ICU here in the Chicagoland area and can testify to the weariness you all carry. We used to go to IHCC when we lived in Lincoln and I read your blog daily and pray for you accordingly.
I too have a medical report blog for Dad (on a daily basis for a long time) and totally appreciate every little drop in the WBC as well as monitoring platelets as they respond to major antibiotics...I&O's and such.
If you are sitting in the waiting room with nothing to do, pop into my blog and click on "Dad's Journey" on the right side. 3 pages worth sofar. The Lord has opened my eyes to many scripture verses in a totally new light during this time and the Words of our Savior have brought me more comfort than any medical report! Perhaps some of them will offer you comfort as you have those days of being in a "holding pattern".
We will continue to pray, wait and watch as the Lord uses prayer along with modern medicine to bring healing to Dave's body!
We look forward to meeting you BOTH in person on our next trip back later this summer!
Cheryl Harvey
Hello Carpenter Family: The news just keeps gettin better and better! We will be praying for you today and praise that Dave is moving around. Ephesians 3:20. (God)....is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us. Praise God! We Love you all,
The Shraders
Praise God! Again and Again! White count down and temp down! Prayerfully his pain level will be down soon as well. That is awesome they have him up and out of bed and setting in a chair. Remarkable! Continuing our prayers for Dave as well as peace, rest and wellness for all of you!
Lovingly Always!
Al and Caroline :-)
Praise We all continue to pry for dave and the family. Thanks for the updates.
Mens Softball teams from across nebraska
Thanks for the update! I can't believe it is July so I know how shocked Dave must be! We will keep praying for all of you and for the doctors to have wisdom.
Tom and Nancy
Our thoughts and prayers are with you. For Dave's recovery and for your family's continued strength and endurance. Great news on Dave. Your example of faith, the prayers of friends and family (BIG FAMILY), and God's faithfulness in using the Med Center's doctor's medical knowledge are a real encouragement. We love you guys and gals.
The Kroese's
Again- I really appreciate you taking the time to update us on your dad, Traci. We're continuously keeping him in our prayers. ...On another note: I can't imagine what it would feel like to lose 3 weeks like he has!! It'll be quite something for him to be able to read this blog you've put together just to see what kind of condition he really was in!! We're so thankful that he's continuing to get better- we'll definitely be praying for the discomfort though!!
My friend Jackie B.(The Lord used her to lead me to the Lord 28 years ago.) from Lincoln told me about Dave's accident and then told me about the blog. I count it a privilege and an honor to be able to pray for Dave everyday. So thankful to hear he is doing better.
Kathy and Greg in Lincoln
YEA!!!! The power of prayer is unmeasurable! We love you all SOOOO much and have been keeping you all in our prayers! Taylor can't wait for softball camp next summer!! ;-) Hugs to all!
Love, Corey, Kindy, Justen and Taylor Dawn
Praise God! God is so awesome and powerful and how He loves to hear our prayers and how He loves to answer and how He loves each of you! Keep on keeping on and we will keep praying. So appreciate this blog! Love and prayers, Larry and Barb
Praise God for He is so good. We are so happy to hear that things are progressing well for Dave. We will continue to pray not only for Dave but also for all of you. You are all in our prayers through out the day.
Diane please don't worry about work everything is taken care of for as long as you need. No arguements!!!
Roger & Gail and the rest of the Hanselings
Hi Diane and all the kids--we just heard about Dave's accident a few days ago and want you to know Dave and the family is in our prayers.
We love you all,
Dean and Karen DeBoer
Dave,
I just read about your accident in the Voice News. You have been thru quite alot in the last few weeks. We will be praying along with everyone else for a fast and pain free recovery. We want to see you at the pharmacy soon!
Shari, Jay, Jase & Jared Kaser
Happy Fourth of July! What a happy day that Dave is responding, communicating and alive! I'll continue to pray for you all.
Love, Sharol
Dave,
We are thrilled to hear you are steadily improving. Kyle and I pray for you and the family each day. I know Kyle misses you and loves you very much, and wishes he could be closer to you for hugs and support. Hope this post serves as a virtual embrace. XOXO
Clara & Kyle
How awesome to see the miracles God performs on a daily basis and how He answers prayers of faithful followers. We continue to keep Dave and the entire family in our prayers. Keep the good faith!
The Kriegers
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