[Diabetes-talk] Fw: [nagdu] Update on David Anspach

Thu Jun 11 23:32:26 UTC 2009

Hello to all on the list.  Though I am a newly diagnosed diabetic, and have 
never conversed with Dave or his family I am greived that he is in this 
particular situation with his Diabetes.  I to send my thoughts and prayres 
there way as they deal with such a sad event.  Diabetes is truly a night 
mare.  I hope he recovers, and that we all can keep going with this crazy 
and complicated disease.

Kijuana

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From: "Kelly Massaro" <kellym at prodigymeter.com>
Sent: Thursday, June 11, 2009 9:04 AM
To: "Diabetes Talk for the Blind" <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] Fw: [nagdu] Update on David Anspach

> Marion,
>
> Do you have an address where I may send a card on behalf of myself and
> DDI?
>
> Please let the family know they're in our prayers.  I have had the
> pleasure of dialoging with Dave directly and it saddens me that this has
> happened.
>
> Thank you
>
> Best Regards,
>
> Kelly Massaro
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org
> [mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Mike Freeman
> Sent: Wednesday, June 10, 2009 10:24 PM
> To: Diabetes Talk for the Blind
> Subject: [Diabetes-talk] Fw: [nagdu] Update on David Anspach
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Marion & Martin" <swampfox1833 at verizon.net>
> To: "NFB of Florida Listserv" <nfbf-l at nfbnet.org>; "Florida Association
> of Guide Dog Users" <flagdu at nfbnet.org>; "NAGDU" <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Wednesday, June 10, 2009 12:46 PM
> Subject: [nagdu] Update on David Anspach
>
>
> Dear All,
>    Merry and I are back home after a few days away to be with Tammy and
> Dave. We continue to ask for healing thoughts and prayers for both Dave
> and
> Tammy. For those of you who do not know Dave well, David Anspach is
> employed
> at Freedom scientific, where he is a trainer. Dave is also the President
>
> of
> the Pinellas (St. Petersburg/Clearwater/Largo/Pinellas Park) Chapter of
> the
> NFB of Florida and serves as the Treasurer of the Florida Association of
> Guide Dog Users.
>    Dave's current challenges are all related to his diabetes. From what
>
> I
> understand, Dave's blood sugar levels soared over the weekend. the high
> blood sugar levels created a great deal of stress to his system, causing
>
> his
> kidneys to shut down and his heart issues. Dave's heart stopped on his
> way
> to the hospital and the doctors are unsure how long he was without
> oxygen.
> The anoxia may have caused his coma.
>    Dave is currently in a coma and breathing with a ventilator. The
> ventilator is set to 14 breaths per minute, but is showing as many as 22
> breaths per minute. His nurse says this is a sign that he is breathing
> against the ventilator, and encouraging sign. Furthermore, Dave has a
> fever
> and is sweating, further signs that there is enough brain activity to
> attempt to keep his body functions regulated. Dave was also having
> several
> seizures per minute and the neurologist has given him medication to
> control
> the seizures.
>    Yesterday, the Neurologist, in typical "Doc speak", said there were
> good
> signs and bad signs". I understand why the family didn't get more
> information on what the "good and bad signs" were, since they were happy
>
> to
> get some good news when they previously had thought they were going to
> need
> to make the decision to take him off of life support. Now that they are
> thinking more clearly, we may know more about the positive and negative
> signs found by the Neurologist.
>    Dave is also getting dialized regularly, since his kidneys are not
> functioning. His blood pressure seemed normal yesterday (about 140/70)
> but
> his heart rate was rather high, in the 90s.
>    Again, please keep Dave and Tammy Anspach in your thoughts and
> prayers.
> I will keep you updated as I get more information and permission from
> the
> family.
>
> Fraternally yours,
> Marion Gwizdala
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Kirk" <kvharmon54 at gmail.com>
> To: "NFB of Florida Listserv" <nfbf-l at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Wednesday, June 10, 2009 9:36 AM
> Subject: Re: [Nfbf-l] Dave & Tammy
>
>
>> Debbie, Let's not forget that his kidney transplant has shut down as
>> well!
>> I had just talked with him about our mutual diabetes and how we have
>> both
>> had kidney transplants and how much our disease has affectted our
>> health
>> through the years! I worry that he has more to recover from than his
>> tragic Heart attack! Your friend, Kirk
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "Debbie Ryan" <RyanDebbie at bellsouth.net>
>> To: "NFB of Florida Listserv" <nfbf-l at nfbnet.org>
>> Sent: Wednesday, June 10, 2009 8:09 AM
>> Subject: [Nfbf-l] Dave & Tammy
>>
>>
>>> Dear Ones, Dave & Tammy:
>>>   Tom and I are very saddened by the news of Dave's heart attack.
>>> As soon as I read the first postI burst into tears and began    to
>>> pray
>>> for the situation.
>>> All to well I remember the agony of last year of waiting  when my
>>> Tom,
>>> had his multiple heart issues. Trust in the love and support of
>>> friends
>>> and family  .  As others have said if there is anything we can do let
>
>>> us
>>> know. We shall continue to expect to see and hear of yet another
>>> miracle.
>>>       Heaps of Love & Prayers,
>>>      Tom & Deb Ryan
>>>       Greater BrowardChapter
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