Family Request

Several of you have asked if there is a need for blood donation. We really appreciate you thinking for us and now have an answer for you. Duaine required at least 30 units of blood when they were first working on him. We've been told that every 2 people that donate (I hope I have this right) will equal one unit of blood. The donation will need to be made in his name for him to get the credit. If you (or anyone you know that makes regular donations or that has a connection to a blood drive) would like to give blood, we would be grateful. If the donations exceed our need, we know that others will be blessed by it. Our eyes and hearts have been exposed to a world we are usually very sheltered from by being in this trauma/emergency/critical care area of the hospital. We are so thankful for those that donated blood ahead of our need so that it was here for Duaine.Now for the updates: We are hoping to take Connie to see Duaine during the next visiting hours. They are on different floors, so it is a little bit of a trek for her. She is still having some nausea from the pain meds and is feeling sore, etc., but over-all is doing well.Duaine has been taken off of all meds except for pain medicine and they are lessening that periodically. A couple of family members have been in and out of the room with him and he has been responsive to their questions and comments. He knows that his grandchildren love him and wait for him to come play. He has squeezed fingers when asked if he knows what happened to him. These signs are thrilling, but we also have been told that 72 hours post-trauma is the time clock we're working with. Thank you, thank you for your continuing love, care, prayers and support.Erica, Kelly, & Taryn