Update #122

Quick and very non-eloquent post because I just realized I haven't written in a while...

Dave's back continues to bother him, but a CT scan came back clear. Dr. Weintz seems to think it is all muscular from being in bed so long, but that doesn't change how much it has been hurting. Dave did get his pain meds increased in order to help control the pain, which seems to be helping, but we're still working to figure out a more long-term fix.

On Thursday, Dave started pulmonary rehab, which seems to involve different breathing exercises with both his stomach and his chest. Still not sure what will happen, but at least it's a step in the right direction.

Dave had his dressing changed three times this week (Monday, Wednesday and Saturday) because his wound vac kept leaking even when he wasn't eating any contraband solids. Praying that this one will hold because it's been a pretty miserable week on that end of things.

Still moving in the direction of one more major surgery to fix Dave's intestinal system, but the doctors won't give us a definite answer on when the surgery will take place. At the moment, I think we're praying for December (the earliest it could happen) but expecting March or April.

Sorry for the short, clipped sentences, but it's almost time for youth group. More updates this week, I promise. Be praying for Dave's parents - this week is the first time that they will both be back up in Michigan since the accident.

Love you all...