PICC Line Update
Today, David successful had his PICC Line placed. He is feeling good and is excited about getting released from the hospital. It looks like we will be allowed to go home on Tuesday. Laura, Hope and Kyle headed to Smyth County this evening and hopefully David and I will follow in the morning. We get to be home for the 4th and for his birthday on the 5th. We will head back on the evening of the 5th to have chemo on Friday.
We are amazed and thankful for many prayers answered over the last few days. It was just 4 days ago that he had a team of nurses, residents and doctors by his side for several hours worried about his condition. While we have had great medical care here, even more impressively we have also had many interventions by our heavenly father. I have always considered myself a christian and had a pretty strong faith but watching the amazing interventions and prayers answered has strengthened my faith exponentially. I cannot tell you how much Laura and I appreciate all of the folks who have paused and asked God on David's behalf to be with him throughout these tough times.
David's final treatments are scheduled for July 6 and July 27. The goal is to keep him healthy and strong as the last two treatments are designed to knock him down again. We will be very focused on protecting him over the next month or so so that he can handle what is headed his way.
Our family wishes each of you a Happy and Family focused 4th of July. Thank you for your friendships, concerns, understanding, prayers, and well wishes.
Monday, July 2, 2012
New day, once again a new plan
We just met with Davids team again this morning and the plan has once again been altered for David's best interest. The PICC line will still be put in today at 1:00. Two of his three antibiotics are going to be stopped today and he will go home for two days on Cefepime.
His oncologist has decided to delay his chemo from today until Friday. We definitely agree with that plan to let his body catch up and rest before his treatment. She believes that his body is telling us that he needs a little time to catch up from these wlast bacterial infections and to rest up. It will delay the last treatment until July 27th, but we see the light at the end of the tunnel.
We will update later today after his PICC line is in. Please say a prayer that his body handles this sedation well and his oxygen does not plummet again.
We are so blessed how God has provided during this nightmare. Last evening my Mom and I took the kids back to the condo. We stopped and got a pizza and took it to the pool at the condo for an evening by the pool. GG and I both swam with the kids and I just felt so overcome by Gods blessings.
He has provided for our needs as well as comforted us with his peace and mercy. He has provided this amazing condo that has allowed us to stay together as a family and what an extra bonus that there is a pool there!!!! We have had amazing care, met some awesome new friends, and grown so much in our walk with Him. Sadly I would not have grown in my faith this much in the last eight months if it were not for this stupid cancer.
So this morning all three kiddie are in school and we are anxiously awaiting the PICC line placement. Happy Monday from UVA!!
His oncologist has decided to delay his chemo from today until Friday. We definitely agree with that plan to let his body catch up and rest before his treatment. She believes that his body is telling us that he needs a little time to catch up from these wlast bacterial infections and to rest up. It will delay the last treatment until July 27th, but we see the light at the end of the tunnel.
We will update later today after his PICC line is in. Please say a prayer that his body handles this sedation well and his oxygen does not plummet again.
We are so blessed how God has provided during this nightmare. Last evening my Mom and I took the kids back to the condo. We stopped and got a pizza and took it to the pool at the condo for an evening by the pool. GG and I both swam with the kids and I just felt so overcome by Gods blessings.
He has provided for our needs as well as comforted us with his peace and mercy. He has provided this amazing condo that has allowed us to stay together as a family and what an extra bonus that there is a pool there!!!! We have had amazing care, met some awesome new friends, and grown so much in our walk with Him. Sadly I would not have grown in my faith this much in the last eight months if it were not for this stupid cancer.
So this morning all three kiddie are in school and we are anxiously awaiting the PICC line placement. Happy Monday from UVA!!
Sunday, July 1, 2012
Sunday News
Happy Sunday afternoon from UVA. I am watching our three children play Tball in the hallway and it makes us so happy. Between his siblings being here and a swamp people marathon on the History channel, David is one happy dude today. We were all blessed with a visit from Mrs. Hubble yesterday who went out of her way to stop by and visit. While we were out last night, David also had visits from Sue Davidson and Pam Leonard. After being here basically the month of June we enjoyed familiar faces from home.
His day started rough with a blood draw that did not go well at all. It took three tries before the blood was finally drawn. We are eager to get that PICC line in Monday so blood can be drawn off of that. The port has spoiled us on the lab issue, and it has been brutal the last few days getting blood the traditional way. He has endured at least two sticks a day and it has been rough. Poor Pumpkin:(
His team is thrilled with his progress and because of a new Tball set he has wanted to get up and play with his siblings. GG is still here with us and she can make him laugh with her silliness. We are just having a low key day pushing fluids and calories on him and encouraging movement to keep that fluid moving.
Sadly he has yelled and screamed so much for the blood draws that they have been therapeutic to opening up his chest. That makes me sick to think of it that way, but he had to take a deep breath to scream and that is what was needed for his chest to open up.
I just asked David what he wanted to tell you all on the blog and he said "oh how he loves us" becaue that is his favorite song by David Crowder Band. He is now singing it at the top of his lungs! HA! It is precious to hear but I am sure that baby down the hall is not digging it.
Thanks to the extra set of hands here with GG, we were able to walk to the Corner for lunch and enjoy some family time while David hung out with GG. It is weirdly quiet up here this weekend with very few kids. We certainly miss our playmate Haley up here:) She is doing well at home and her Mom texted me this week that she is doing great at home.
We covet your prayers for tomorrow that the PICC line procedure will go smoothly and that his body handles his chemo well. Watching him play today is so bittersweet when we know that tomorrow he is just going to get two whammies again. We must; however, endure this next stretch to get to the final finish line. The race has been hard and we are all feeling the effects of this last mile, but we know with our faithful God and our wonderful prayer warriors we will get there.
His day started rough with a blood draw that did not go well at all. It took three tries before the blood was finally drawn. We are eager to get that PICC line in Monday so blood can be drawn off of that. The port has spoiled us on the lab issue, and it has been brutal the last few days getting blood the traditional way. He has endured at least two sticks a day and it has been rough. Poor Pumpkin:(
His team is thrilled with his progress and because of a new Tball set he has wanted to get up and play with his siblings. GG is still here with us and she can make him laugh with her silliness. We are just having a low key day pushing fluids and calories on him and encouraging movement to keep that fluid moving.
Sadly he has yelled and screamed so much for the blood draws that they have been therapeutic to opening up his chest. That makes me sick to think of it that way, but he had to take a deep breath to scream and that is what was needed for his chest to open up.
I just asked David what he wanted to tell you all on the blog and he said "oh how he loves us" becaue that is his favorite song by David Crowder Band. He is now singing it at the top of his lungs! HA! It is precious to hear but I am sure that baby down the hall is not digging it.
Thanks to the extra set of hands here with GG, we were able to walk to the Corner for lunch and enjoy some family time while David hung out with GG. It is weirdly quiet up here this weekend with very few kids. We certainly miss our playmate Haley up here:) She is doing well at home and her Mom texted me this week that she is doing great at home.
We covet your prayers for tomorrow that the PICC line procedure will go smoothly and that his body handles his chemo well. Watching him play today is so bittersweet when we know that tomorrow he is just going to get two whammies again. We must; however, endure this next stretch to get to the final finish line. The race has been hard and we are all feeling the effects of this last mile, but we know with our faithful God and our wonderful prayer warriors we will get there.
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