We had a wonderful time at Nicky's and Nam's wedding last weekend in Baltimore, where David was the officiator for the lovely couple. It was a most beautiful event, and we danced and laughed and loved every minute of it!
Our week started up after Labor Day, and David went back to teaching, all excited and happy to be back in the normal routine. Then, on Thursday eve, he started vomiting up huge amounts of blood. He was home alone at the time, and called 911. He was taken by ambulance to Mass General Hospital Emergency room, where they admitted him as an acute case. Later in the night he was transferred to the ICU, where he remains today. He is doing better, and we both feel that he is in the right place, care wise. The first 24 hours he received seven bags of blood, which stabilized him. He has remained stable, only needing one more bag of blood, he is bleeding less, but they have not yet figured out where the bleeding is coming from. He is pumped up on pain killers, which makes him very tired and incoherent. Today he was allowed to sit in a chair for a while, and was put on a clear liquid diet. That is after having nothing but ice chips since Thursday night. He is progressing, and carefully watched. Being the weekend there are fewer doctors on duty, so from my end it seems that he is in a holding pattern until his regular team comes back tomorrow.
Things are moving in the right direction, but we are of course disappointed at this latest bump in the road to his recovery. I will write more later.
Monika
Thank yo for keeping us up-to-date with Dave's situation. I'll keep you both in my prayers. I hope that he gets better soon. The kids miss him.
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ReplyDeleteDavid and you are in our thoughts and prayers. Hang in there, both of you.
xxx
Tom & Sue
Thank you for the update. Thinking of you, Prifti. Hang in there.
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Courtney Jo
Thank you for the update. I have been thinking about you, David. I've been going to the site every day since I knew you would have started teaching. So sorry the news was not all good. I will keep you in my thoughts. Monika, thank you for the update and my thoughts are with you also.
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Dave,
ReplyDeleteIt was such a joy to see you back at CCHS on 9/1. We will wait patiently for you to shake off this new difficulty and return to your CC peeps : )
Fondly, Bee
Hi Monika,
ReplyDeleteI am in Paris where I am thinking of you two (actually, you four). Thank you for continuing to post on David.
Love,
Mark Steinmetz
Dearest Monika and Dave,
ReplyDeleteI am sending you guys so much love and oodles of blessings and want to know if there is any other way I can offer support - if so do not hesitate to ask, but I don't want to be intrusive by just appearing. So sorry about this setback, but you know we are in your camp, rooting loudly.
love, Bisi, Ethan and the boys
Hello Mon and Dave,
ReplyDeleteWe know you are keeping your spirits up and will continue to win the battle.
We are finally on our first vacation sans kids (in Europe no less). Can't wait to share the wonderful experiences (and maybe a bite of dark chocolate).
Love Paula and Doug
So sorry to hear about this setback, seems to come from nowhere, and hope it will go back there to stay! I miss and love you guys terribly, stay strong and back on road to recovery soon!
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