Update #169

So at least the hospitals are moving continually closer to home...

Almost immediately after I finished posting the last positive update, Dave woke up and said he was having a hard time breathing. After a call to Dr. Hardin (PCP), we headed to the ER at the new West Chester Medical Center (only 5 minutes from our house), where the nurses informed us that Dave almost certainly had pneumonia. The cultures that came back today confirmed it.

We did spend last night in the hospital and will be here at least one more night until the IV antibiotics kick in completely. Fortunately, this is the nicest hospital room we have experienced yet, and Dr. Weintz - Dave's doctor from Drake - transferred up here when the hospital opened and is Dave's attending while we are here. Dave is also feeeling (and looking) much better this afternoon, and his white blood cell count is dropping back to the normal range, so overall, things are as good as they can be.

We'll keep you posted, but for now, I'm off to help Dave try to take a shower without getting his IV wet. Fun fun!

Be praying for fast healing and that Dave doesn't lose any strength during his time here. More soon!