The Graveside Service for David Keyzer will be on Saturday, February 13, at 11 AM and the memorial service at 1 PM Saturday at Capital City Church (7800 Holdrege Street).
Visitation will be at Roper and Son's funeral home (4300 'O' Street) on Friday, Februrary 12 from 2-8 PM. The family will be at the funeral home from 6-8 PM.
Tuesday, February 9, 2010
Monday, February 8, 2010
Monday, Feb 7, 2010 @6:45 PM
David passed away during the tracheostomy this morning. The cause of death is unknown at this time. They suspect a blood clot because it was so unexpected.
Please pray for God's comfort at this time.
Karen
Please pray for God's comfort at this time.
Karen
Monday Feb 8 11:45AM
Last evening and into this morning David's communication has remained minimal. His night nurse indicated that there was some increase in his non-verbal responses earlier this morning. I did find that, for whatever reason, David's preferred communication is the squeezing of the hand rather than nodding his head or speaking. This morning, his squeeze with his left hand was fairly strong as he responded to some specific questions about TV, people being present, etc.
The bronchoscopy this morning revealed that the stents are still in place and there is no infection. Chest X-Rays also revealed that things are ok. However, there are more secretions than yesterday and they feel David may have aspirated (getting some of the stomache contents into the lung). As a result, David's breathing has become more difficult and very rapid. They are now doing a tracheostomy, creating a more direct airway into his lung from the throat area.
Please continue to pray for David--especially requests that relate to his breathing and the effectiveness of the tracheostomy.
Thanks so much!
Sam
The bronchoscopy this morning revealed that the stents are still in place and there is no infection. Chest X-Rays also revealed that things are ok. However, there are more secretions than yesterday and they feel David may have aspirated (getting some of the stomache contents into the lung). As a result, David's breathing has become more difficult and very rapid. They are now doing a tracheostomy, creating a more direct airway into his lung from the throat area.
Please continue to pray for David--especially requests that relate to his breathing and the effectiveness of the tracheostomy.
Thanks so much!
Sam
Sunday, February 7, 2010
1:15pm
When I, and then a little later, Matt Keyzer got here, David seemed "zoned." He didn't give us much of a response. The nurses got him up in a chair for a while and he seemed to somewhat enjoy that.
A little later, though, Matt pulled out an old picture and we started joking and laughing.
David was smiling at our jokes and raising his eyebrows in response to things we were saying. Now he seems tired again, but it was really encouraging.
A little later, though, Matt pulled out an old picture and we started joking and laughing.
David was smiling at our jokes and raising his eyebrows in response to things we were saying. Now he seems tired again, but it was really encouraging.
Sunday Feb 7 9:40AM
David had a restful night.
This morning they have already done a bronchoscopy, which revealed that the secretions are "thinner" and the sores are "less angry." Please join us in giving thanks for those positive factors.
Today they anticipate, once again, assisting David with getting out of bed, sitting up, and possibly walking. Please pray for strength, especially in light of his "exhaustion" yesterday.
There are many positive signs of growing health; however, David's lack of awareness and energy--especially yesterday--are sometimes difficult for us to handle. This is probably more our issue than anyone else's, yet we request your prayers for this--as the Spirit leads you. Conversations with medical staff continue to have strong hopes for a full recovery and believe that exhaustion is the explanation.
Thanks again for your engagement in this process.
Sam
This morning they have already done a bronchoscopy, which revealed that the secretions are "thinner" and the sores are "less angry." Please join us in giving thanks for those positive factors.
Today they anticipate, once again, assisting David with getting out of bed, sitting up, and possibly walking. Please pray for strength, especially in light of his "exhaustion" yesterday.
There are many positive signs of growing health; however, David's lack of awareness and energy--especially yesterday--are sometimes difficult for us to handle. This is probably more our issue than anyone else's, yet we request your prayers for this--as the Spirit leads you. Conversations with medical staff continue to have strong hopes for a full recovery and believe that exhaustion is the explanation.
Thanks again for your engagement in this process.
Sam
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