[Flagdu] Update on David Anspach

[Sherri]

Merry and Marion, thank you for keeping us updated and for being such good 
friends to Dave and Tammy. Please tell them both that they are in my 
prayers. Thank you.
Sherri
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Marion & Martin" <swampfox1833 at verizon.net>
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Sent: Wednesday, June 10, 2009 3:46 PM
Subject: [Flagdu] 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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