I'm not the praying kind..but for those who are
 

Please send some my buddy Dave's way

A few weeks back Dave drove himself to the ER after shortness of breath and chest pain and was diagnosed with pericarditis-an inflammation/infection of the the muscles surounding the heart. This generally is something that clears up in couple weeks.

Unfortunately, I found out last night that his condition has worsened considerably and he has been admitted to the hospital with mass fluid around his heart, pneumonia, a colon infection, as well as other secondary problems/infections. His condition is very serious. The Doctors are at a loss currently for the cause of it all.

He is only 38 years old, was in perfect health and physical condition, and has a wife and twin 2 year old girls-one of whom has been diagnosed recently with chronic arthritis in her joints -something she will battle her entire life, and has made life difficult enough as is for Dave and his wife.

He's the best hunting buddy I've ever had, and when I was back home in VA we were attached at the hip living/breathing bowhunting and archery for many years. His wife as well is like a sister to me. Both are genuinely some of the nicest, good hearted people you could ever know, and I'm feeling really helpless several hundred miles away and unable to be there for them.

Thanks for listening.

Prayers sent buddy!!! From one Va hunter to another....sorry to here about your friends condition...hang in there

consider it done! god bless you as well

you got it, my friend ....

I prayed and will again soon for him, his wife and kids, and for his doctors to be blessed with some insight to help get him through this and back to being even better than he was before.

prayers sent

No problem man...and you don't have to be the praying kind already to become the praying kind! If you are feeling helpless, it may likely help you more than anhything else, as well as them. You don't even have to know what to say...check out Romans 8:26...talk about comforting!

I will keep your friend in my thoughts.

Prayers sent, Hope for a speedy recovery..

-Nick

Well said BM.

Also, a verse that has comforted me is Phil. 1:6.

Prayers sent.

I'll pray for him...And you...

Prayers sen for him and his family. Wishing him a full recovery.

Shane

my thoughts go out to you and your friend!!!

Prayers sent!

Thank You everyone :)

I've not heard from his wife today- I'm hopeful that I'll hear from her sometime tonite after she gets back from the hospital

Can't think of a better way to say it Jeff.

Prayers on there way my friend.....

Prayers sent man.. Hope everthing turns out alright.

You got it brother. Prayers sent. All you can really do is be there for him during this time. Try to make him feel as comfortable as possible. Visit him as much as it is possible for you to do so.

prayers up for your buddy

JeffB,

Your friend is very blessed to have someone like you in his corner and we are all very blessed to have a God we can turn to in our time of need. Will be praying for your friend's entire family and you as well.

Blessings.....Pastorjim

i'll keep him in my prays an put himon the pray chain at my uncles church

Prayer given. Hopefully the Docs will figure it out and he'll be rovovering soon.

Prayers sent Jeff. Here's hoping that he makes a full and speedy recovery.

Please keep us posted on his progress.

No news yet- I'm not sure if "no news is good news" or not. I will try his wife again this evening.

Thanx to all! And will post something when I hear it :)

We will sure keep you all in our prayers.
God Bless
Bob <><

They are sent. I feel for you buddy!

Hatchet jack

Prayers are sent for both of you and his family. Hang in there.

Prayers and best wishes sent!

Update-

Last Thursday, they discharged Dave from the Hospital as he was fever free for a few days citing "it's just a virus and you will have to wait it out". He still had some fluid in his lungs, and the fluid around his heart as well as the inflammation of the pericarditis (though it was less than when he went in).

Unfortunately Sunday his fever returned and his condition worsened again, and he was taken to a different hospital and admitted again Sunday night. When I talked with his wife yesterday afternoon (and she was going on 36 hours without sleep), they had just taken him down to do a CAT scan and they were contemplating trying to remove some of the fluid mass around his heart (again). They have some new Dr's that the wife seems a bit more confident in, but it seems they are back to square one :(

Thank you all for your prayers and concern- I'm hoping I've got better news to post the next time.