Amazing!!! Got a choked up too and dang it something got in my eyes and made them water.

 

Come BF you got this!

Continued prayers....Keep up the fight!

That post from his brother almost puts all of us right there in his room! Humbling...

Got choked up reading it. Come on Birdsfan, you can beat this!!

Having been a classmate of Dave all the way back to grade school, I cannot express how much this affects me and my family. He has had a tough life for sure, but always had a smile on his face and was more than willing to help out as best he could no matter what the situation. Keep fighting BF because this world needs people like you.

Keep fighting sir and we will keep praying.

Taken from David's brother's FB page:

 

3:OOpm Friday:

 

Dave's numbers have been so so most of the morning and into the early afternoon. A EEG was performed earlier although we have not received any word on the results.

 

However, here is what is very interesting. At around 2:05, his attending physician came in and while Mom, Susanne, and I were with Dave. We were basically talking to Dave who was motionless and appeared to be sleeping. We knew the medications were beginning to wean. So we were encouraging him to squeeze our hands, or anything, if he could hear us. The physician began telling us how Dave's prognosis was not looking good. He further advised us we should not get our hopes up and expect much as the breathing machine is mainly providing function to his lungs. The following then happened. Dave squeezed my mom's hand with his left hand while squeezing my hand with his right. My mom said "he's squeezing my hand" before I could shout out the same. At the exact time, Susanne says "his eyes are open". All this while the physician was doing and saying what I realize he must. But I looked at the doctor and asked him "this has to be good right"? He said yes. "Very good" and then remained quiet while we talked with Dave. His eyes remained open for over 5 minutes including blinking. While his eyes didn't change gaze, his pupils were dilating. They also blinked in unison. But we felt it was almost like Dave was hearing what the doctor was saying, squeezed our hands and opened his eyes with a look like "the damn you say." I'm still here and I'm still fighting. I swear this is the truth and gives us the hope that was fading quickly.

 

It just kills us to think that Dave would be penalized with damage to his brain while we understand the odds are greatly in favor of this. He has already given up so much in his life. Never walking and always fighting illnesses. And now he must face this? This is gut wrenching. As long as Dave is willing to fight we are going to fight right alongside. And when he closes his eyes and rests, we fight harder through prayer.

 

It has been a world wind like day and a true emotional roller coaster. I apologize for poor grammar and/or punctuation.

 

Please everyone keep praying for David. God is listening and is shortly going to have to make a difficult decision. Please continue to pray hard for David and my parents. David really needs divine intervention at this time. I truly believe all of your prayers are being heard or we would have lost him Wednesday. Please dear Jesus. There is still work to be done.

 

Brought tears to my eyes. You've got this Dave.

What a powerful post... BF certainly isn't throwing in the towel yet.

Prayers. Hang in there.

The power of prayer is a gift and is being heard loud and clear....Keep fighting buddy, we are all on your team together:thumb:

Save his spot at David C!

Prayers. Oh Lord, Thy will be done.amen

Father of goodness and love, hear our prayers for our friend David, and for all who are in need. Amid mental and physical suffering may they find consolation in your healing presence. Show your mercy as you close wounds, cure illness, make broken bodies whole and free downcast spirits. May these special people find lasting health and deliverance, and so join us in thanking you for all your gifts. We ask this through the Lord Jesus who healed those who believed. Amen.

BF is a fighter, prayers from Burlington.

From Dave's brother on Facebook last night:

 

Hello everyone. We just met with Dr. Li, David's neurologist. You can imagine how nervous and shaky the family was. She did not paint a portrait. Nor did she paint doom & gloom. Rather, through all of your prayers, she gave us hope. She was honest. She stated the EEG did not look good. However David is suffering small seizures near the front of the brain most likely caused by oxygen deprivation. As a result, the seizures can muddy the EEG results leaving them inconclusive. Goods news. David responded to pain and continues to open his eyes despite just staring. She immediately began medication for the seizures and hopes we will begin seeing David moving his hands and arms in the next day or two. I asked, if in her opinion, whether or not she believed David is comprehending what we are saying. She doesn't believe so. A second, and more intensive EEG is scheduled for Monday.

 

Regardless, I am going to continue to read your thoughts to David. Even if David is not comprehending them yet, I do know they have been wonderful comfort to my parents. It is so hard to believe that so many of you take time to respond and pray. Thank you again to each and everyone of you.