November 30

Dave (Carla and Denny's son) is writing the blog entry today.
After battling pneumonia for the last week dad's cough finally started to lessen going into the weekend. Saturday night the cough returned and Sunday morning he had quite a bit of pain in his right leg. These symptoms prompted a visit to the emergency room on Sunday morning where we learned he has blood clots in both legs as well as in both lungs. Shortly after receiving this news, dad underwent a procedure to have a filter inserted to prevent more clots from reaching his lungs. He has been transferred to the ICU where he will be monitored for the next few days.

Normally the treatment for these clots would be some type of blood thinner, but the doctors are hesitant to start this treatment for fear of another brain bleed, as was the case in September when he had blood clots. For now the doctors are observing his condition carefully. We are all hoping and praying that with the filter in place, everything will begin to resolve itself. We will continue to communicate how things are going.

This is the most serious obstacle dad has faced. Please keep him in your thoughts and prayers.