Things continue to progress very well. For the most part, it is a case of "steady the course" - no big changes, which in and of itself is almost a nice change after the past seven and a half weeks.
Even with no major changes on the doctors' part, things are moving in the right direction. First, Den and Cherie told me as soon as I got here last night that Dave had sat up for the first time! I guess the physical therapist stopped by yesterday and helped him put his legs over the edge of the bed and sit straight up. He was dizzy for a minute or two then seemed to do okay. His parents didn't get to see it (nor did I), so we are hoping they will do the same thing tomorrow when they come back.
Dave's platelets are up to 188,000 and his white blood cell count remains in the normal range at 9.4. The drainage from his colon was up again yesterday, so they reduced his tube feeding to 20 and put him back on TPN, which seems to be helping. He has been working consistently on the trach collar, usually eight hours per day (in smaller intervals), including four hours straight yesterday!
Otherwise, holding steady. He seems to be in good spirits, and the nurses continue to spoil him (we're doing our fair share as well). He even gets to have a therapeutic massage tomorrow! I'm wondering if I can get one as well if I just "happen" to be around when the massage therapist comes. :-)
Sorry if this is a little disjointed, but I'm posting from Dave's room while he is napping, so I don't want to be on my laptop for too long. Thanks for the prayers - keep them up!
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Dear Dave and Kendahl,
All I can say is wow and thank you JESUS. I look forward to your blogs and I am impressed with Dave's progress. You both are in our prayers. Also, congratulations on your engagement. I pray GOD's Blessing's would continue on you both.
Mike Jorden
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