Her Smile Says It All

July 4, 2007

Posted by DaveDias in Dave's Updates

Her Smile Says It All

8 p.m… Happy 4th of July!!!!!

Irene’s smile says it all…!!!

She’s an amazing person, isn’t she!!????!!!??

Zach was her attentive ICU RN for the last 3 dayshifts…

More good news…

This very hour they are preparing Irene to leave ICU and transfer her back to the Oncology Ward on the 11th floor! Her vital signs are stable and she was able to digest chicken broth and a hospital milkshake today without any apparent side effects!! Yay…!!!!! UCSF will continue to advance her diet everyday… we continue to hope that there will be no nausea or other adverse side effects… UCSF wants her off the TPN (IV nutrients) as soon as possible. TPN is hard on the liver (which we know has amyloid) and the longer Irene is on TPN, the greater risk there is for infection.

Irene had dialysis today and also a limited physical therapy session to work those muscles which haven’t been exercised for a long time!!

Tomorrow more dialysis and fluid relief from the edema…

We appreciate everyone’s support in more ways than words can adequately express…

Walking by faith,
Dave

July 4, 2007

Posted by DaveDias in Well Wishes

Well Wishes From Troy and Traci Galloway

Dearest Dias Family,

We have just read through your entire website (again), and are in awe of the evidence of God’s grace in and through each one of you. There are really no words that can express what you each must be feeling. We pray often for you, Irene- that God comforts and heals you- you are truly so brave. We also pray for you, Dave, and your beautiful girls. We can only imagine how weary your hearts must become as you feel so helpless at moments.

Our prayer this day is that God’s grace overwhelms each of your hearts as you rest in His love and protection. Know that you are prayed for and loved by sooooo many!!

Sincerely,

Troy and Traci (For the entire Galloway Family)

July 4, 2007

Posted by DaveDias in Well Wishes

Well Wishes From Steve and Sue Azevedo

Dear Dias Family,

We are so very thankful and it blesses us so to hear that Irene is doing better! We’re guessing it feels so wonderful and yet like there’s a long way to go, but each step brings you closer to His complete healing that we all are praying for. We just continue to see how greatly God is using this incredible experience you are going through to His glory, through your steadfast faith and reliance on the Lord.

We think of you guys so much and lift you all up in prayer many times each day. We’ll be praying especially for Irene to be able to take other liquids, per Dave’s update.

with Love,

Steve and Sue Azevedo