PM Update

Today ended on a semi-positive note. Donny has internal bleeding that is caused by his meds. They are removing the medications that has caused the bleeding and the body should repair itself. It will take 3-4 weeks for the area in the abdomen to heal (this is where he is bleeding. His liver, spleen and lungs look good. There has been damage to the kidneys, but again the body may heal on its own and it is too soon to know the extent of the damage.

Donny does have a blood clot in his arm and infection where the IV was. They have called in an Infectious Disease doctor and will better diagnosis the course of action tomorrow. The doctor just came in and there is good news and bad news. They have taken Donny off all meds minutes ago. Tomorrow we will attempt to slowly take him off the sedation medication and the ventilator depending on how he tolerates this.

The areas of concern are that he needs the blood thinner to dissolve the clot and prevent new ones, but the benefit outweighs the risk of removing his medications, so it is something they are monitoring closely. There is some concern with neurological function. Donny does respond to pain, but is not responding to any commands, so we are hoping that once we he is off the sedation his response will be better. Further testing will be done within the next 48 hours.

Overall he has made remarkable progress and he seems to gradually improve each day. His heart is growing stronger and beating on its own, but the areas of concern are fairly serious. The doctors are still attempting to "balance" his condition, it is still hour by hour, day by day, but we are staying positive that he will recover. I accept there are no guarantees or promises but know time is on our side.

Please continue to pray, Donny is not yet "out of the woods". I still believe he will he will go home a well man, he is a fighter and by reaching a one week goal, I know the power of prayer will continue to work.

My girlfriend, Tammy made it through a 7 hour triple bypass and the surgery went well. She is in ICU until tomorrow, but expect her to be in a room thereafter.

Thank you from the bottom of my heart for everything. Love to all, Darla