[nagdu] Update on David Anspach

[Marion & Martin]

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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