Dennis is awake and alert this morning. He is currently undergoing a breathing trial to see if can be extubated sometime today. He is able to communicate with us by writing - which is a first in 6.5 weeks. He is wondering about the Canucks and Matt Cooke. Also wondering where his friends will stay when they come to visit him. He seems less confused than he been in weeks. He's not fighting the breathing tube anymore so, he's unrestrained watching TV and flipping channels on his own.
I meet with the Dr. V. this am and he is uncertain of Den's underlying issues with his GI bleed and his breathing. We are trying to figure out if they are related to each other. It appears that each time he has a bleed, he needs a transfusion, which is possibly causing fluid overload. In turn this may be affecting the functioning of his heart and lungs causing the frequent need for intubation. Unfortunately, each time they investigate the GI bleed, they cannot find the source. His lungs are looking the best they have in over a month, therefore, he should not be having these breathing issues. It does not seem neuological in nature.
So it's just one big wonder ... God what's going on? Perhaps we will never truly know. But we rely on the comfort of knowing that God is in control. Hallelujah for all you have already done.
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Dennis, it is so good to hear from your great and awesome sister!! She tells of general improvement overall but still persistent items of concern. We are all so glad for your good medical staff and the continued focus on your healing and recovery. Your alertness and ability to be calm and focus is exciting. May God continue to increasingly bless you in all good things!!! Jeff N
Hey bud. Matt Cooke was traded at the deadline last year for Matt Pettinger, so he's a Capital now. We're still hoping to get Mats Sundin in a Canucks uniform, but it's looking more and more like he may retire. Canucks made a 2 year 20 million dollar offer to Mats Sundin. In other Canucks news, we signed Kyle Wellwood, Pavol Demitra, and Darcy Hordichuk, and acquired Steve Bernier. We lost Markus Naslund to the NY Rangers, and Brendan Morrison signed with the LA Kings. Bertuzzi got signed by Calgary, can you believe it? Keenan going back to the well one more time.
Take care, stay strong, and keep fighting, bud.
John O.
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