October 20 Update 2

Today’s update on David 10/20/26

Today they gave David IV diuretics to help remove some of the excess fluid and bring his swelling down.

At 11 a.m., they stopped all sedation medication in hopes of seeing more responses to commands, like squeezing our hands or opening his eyes. He hasn’t been able to do those things yet, and that is very concerning. They are repeating his brain scan to reassess the bleeds as we wait for more answers.

One of the trauma team doctors also noticed something unusual in his right leg and ordered X-rays to see what might be going on.

In the middle of all of this, I was able to play some of his favorite Christian music on his phone and set it on his pillow, hoping those familiar songs might reach him. They also brought me a chair so I could sit right beside his bed and talk to him.

I talked about all kinds of random things, but mostly about our grandkids and my hope that we’ll have more time to spend visiting them together. It felt good to talk to him about the life and the people waiting for him beyond these hospital walls.

There was also a kindness today that meant so much to me. I was able to place a Walmart order, and a sweet friend delivered it right to the hospital! Necessities like underoos, socks, a brush, and a few protein bars and shakes might seem like little things, but right now they make a huge difference.

That order wouldn’t have been possible without the generosity of those of you who have donated to help us through this time of uncertainty. You helped meet very real, everyday needs today, and I am so grateful. And to my sweet friend who made sure those things got to me, thank you for showing up for me in such a thoughtful way.

Today has been hard. I’m worried, and the waiting is difficult, but I’m continuing to pray and hold on to hope.

Please keep praying for David, for his care team, and for the answers we’re waiting on. Thank you for loving us through this.

~Toni