Since Dennis was doing well, I decided to go home for a quick visit with my family over the weekend. My mom stayed with Dennis in the hospital and reported he was doing well - alert, sitting up for prolonged periods and eating well.
Late last evening, Dennis started to cough excessively. He coughed up large amounts of blood, blood clots and tissue. They scoped him and discovered that he is bleeding from the right lung. He was re-intubated to maintain his airway. He is currently heavily sedated and receiving units of blood to replenish him. He will also be scoped again this evening to check the status of his lungs.
It's difficult to understand why this is happening but we continue to rest in the provision of God and His grace.
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- Dennis
- My name is Dennis. I'm a Korean/Canadian born in Prince Rupert, BC. I grew up in Vancouver's Lower Mainland but I live in the Seattle area and I work in the software industry. I love hockey and football. I'm 38 years old and I will be having my 5th open heart surgery on July 15, 2008.
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- 5th time lucky?
- doing well again?
- God is in Control
- Atypical
- Another set back
- Den's rolling
- on the move again
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- doing good
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- holding his own
- Walking down the road of recovery
- so far ... doing well
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- bleeding
- WHY???
- Another good day and getting stronger
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- He speaks!
- Making Progress
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- GI bleed
- re-intubation
- breathing difficulties
- He says "hi"
- He smiles!
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3 comments:
hang in there.
Good morning Dennis! We're looking at a couple of days of rainy weather - it is a good time to stay in bed and let your lungs heal. I am thankful that this lung problem didn't come earlier in you healing when you maybe couldn't have handled it as well. You have excellent care - take courage and look ahead to more good healing. May God's blessings be richly upon you!!! Jeff N
hi Dennis,
I agree with Jeff.. cloudy days these days and a good time to rest up and recuperate.. hopefully take in some more medals at the Olympics. Our thoughts are with you and wishing you all the strength to continue healing.
nicole (mary & shirley's friend)
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