September 8 - 15, 2014

Sept. 8, 2014 (Monday)

David drove himself to the hospital (1 1/2 hours away) and was admitted. This week has been exasperating as they continued to do test and haven't come up with a diagnoses. 

Sept 10, 2014 (Wednesday):

Chrissy shared:

His shoulder is now bulging, the doctors have mentioned that he might have “Compartment syndrome”. They said he could lose his arm soon if he doesn't get surgery. The MRI shows lots of fluid. His pain level has gone up to a 10.  The oncology team will come in soon, he gets another MRI today and hopefully surgery. Chrissy was able to drive to the hospital to visit. A friend named Kim took Zach and will pick up the kids from school. The church helped Chrissy by buying gas so she could go see him.

They are getting every picture they can to do a complete surgery. We are still waiting for him to be taken down for the very last MRI so they can see everything all together. Then decide what and how to operate.

The results from the MRI showed swollen lymph nodes in his shoulder and front of shoulder/arm pit....that's news to us but no surprise, he is in a lot of pain there. They will cut out one to biopsy it probably tomorrow. The MRI will be tonight.

Sept 11, 2014 (Thursday)

Swelling is increasing rapidly, biopsy this morning,........ different opinions flying all around...some scary some not so scary. He is in a ton of pain, on a Dilaudid push into catheter.

 A friend from Chrissy’s prayer group brought dinner, Chrissy was very thankful.

Sept 12, 2014 (Friday)

David had an MRI aspiration, afterwards he said he was sore and groggy.

Sept 13, 2014 (Saturday)

Chrissy and the kids made it to the hospital for a visit, Ethan woke everyone up at 6:15 am, took care of the dog and got water bottles and snacks packed! We got everyone Chick-fil-A and got here at 8:30 am. David was in a lot of pain when we they got there. He was given pain meds and then ate. The nurse was sweet and brought blankets for them to sit on and extra juice and Jello. The oncologist moved him over to oncology floor today.

 David with Anna,Titus &Ethan

Zach chilling on David's Bed

Kids having a pillow fight

Sept 15, 2014 (Monday)

Pastoral team from their church came to visit David today.

The Oncology Doctor is extremely concerned, David had a spinal tap today and will be getting a bone marrow aspiration tomorrow.

Probably Chemo treatment starting next week

He hasn’t eaten since Saturday morning. He weighs 123 pounds

In summary, after throwing around many options of what could be wrong with David’s arm. The current theory is that the Leukemia has returned. They will know more when the biopsy, spinal tap & bone marrow aspiration results come back. Please keep David, Chrissy & the kids in your prayers. Any support you can offer…either prayer, time and or financial would be appreciated.