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fractured tail of intrigue...

2009-06-20T11:17:00.002-04:00

Dear Loved ones and Friends,

It's been a long time coming. A letter from me. I don't have internet at home anymore. I do have it at dialysis, but my right arm has tubes connected to it and my left arm has a blood pressure cuff hooked to it that takes my pressure about every half hour.

So, my left finger is free to type, but I'm not that good at it. After all these months it finally hit me, that I couldd type you a letter at home on my computer, then save the letter on my usb stick and then transfer it to my little computer at dialysis.

By the way, my number one son (first born) is having his birthday today. Born on the first day of summer.

God has blessed my wife and I with many wonderful children. (9 to be exact) 6 boys and 3 children. God chose to take one of them (a girl) at the age of 17 days. Through that tragedy, i forced me to focus on Him and through it all, the Holy Spririt drew me to Him and I was saved, But I digress.

The reason for this letter is to tell you how I've been doing and to thank all of you.

Although I've had my ups and downs in health, overall I am doing better then several months ago. I don't think a dialysis patient ever does consistently good, but am better than most

As you've seen I have gone to using a "scooter" wheelchair and here is why. I've found because of tremendous pain after standing or walking for more than a few minutes, that I am unable to bear the pain and am exhausted after walking for more than 10 or 15 feet. By the time I get to church or dialysis I am so tired and exhausted that I'm ready to go home. So the electric chair helps me to enjoy church and to bear dialysis. Why electric? Because I'm unable to push the ,manual wheelchair because I have no strength. Some say, "why not exercise? As my kidnay has failed, which it has, my blood vessels die. and through a chain of events, my muscles get weak....

I'm going to have to cut the explanations shorter because I need to go to dialysis pretty soon.

The last thing I want to talk about is you. You all have and are been so much to me. Through all these troublesome times you have come to my rescue. You've prayer for me. You've taken me to doctors, to dialysis. You've built ramps for my wheelchair. You have encouraged me more than I could ever have imagined. Your encouragment has caused me to encourage others because of it.

I do miss you taking me to dialysis but the Lord enable me to get a vehicle.

Anyway, I just want to thank you for everything you are and have done for me.

Love, Dan

here at dialysis

2009-04-28T12:44:00.002-04:00

thanks to you for praying for me.

back home again,,,

2009-04-11T17:41:00.001-04:00

Glad to be out of the hospital..=

thanks for the prayers!

pray for Bill C

love Dan

Montezuma's Revenge

2009-04-07T19:40:00.001-04:00

I have it and am dealing with it.

Love ya!

Cruisin along

2009-03-20T15:20:00.001-04:00

Sorry it has been so long since I've kept you up to date.

Let's see....

I went down south to see me grand kids (N.C. and S.C.)

I was in the hospital for infrection

And the latest is that it is getting difficult to stand for a long time and to walk any length of time

The doctor recommended an electric wheel chair and to get some mri's of my back and low back.....phew!

I'll probably get the tests started next week.

I'm not really on the top of my game now, but that pretty much means that I'm looking to myself rather than the Lord.

Not being able to walk very well and some other heath things have kind of smacked me on the side of the head.

On the other hand, I have no reason to despair as the Lord has been so good to me. Last Sunday's message Pastor did was great! Our God is such a wonderful God and I love Him for how he has it all under control.

Please pray for Bill C and the waitress at Leo's Coney on Telegraph and for a tech at dialysis who lost her father this week.

God knows all these things and I'm so glad He cares for us.

Our church is having a seminar tomorrow and I'd like to go to it, but have dialysis.

I'm going to stop by dialysis in a bit and see if I could squeeze in an early time tomorrow (5:30)....

well,, rambling on..

Love, Dan

quick comment

2009-03-03T14:32:00.001-05:00

It was great to be with the kid's down South and to see their kids.

I'm back up here and got dialysis Mon and Tues to make up for missing Sat.

Not settled in yet.

Love, Dan

rainin in North Carolina

2009-02-28T12:16:00.001-05:00

Well, it's been 2 weeks since I've updated the blog. Since then I've traveled to South Carolina and North Carolina.

I've had dialysis in both states. You have to jump through hoops to get to both. Been feeling real good and yes, I'm still driving.

My sister and I are leaving to come back to Michigan this afternoon. It will be good to be back home, but am not looking forward to snow.

While I was down here the Lord has brought some of you to mind.

Please pray for Bill C. and Vaughn B. and Al W. and Larry H.

I'll be arriving late Sunday night and then have a 5:30 am dialysis Monday to make up for no dialysis today (Saturday). Then back to regular Tues, Thurs. and Sat schedule.

What a blessing to be able to see my grandchildren down south.

Love, Dan

good dialysis

2009-02-14T18:07:00.002-05:00

dialysis went well, with no problems.

I'm planning on going down south for 10 days. Please pray dialysis arrangements would go okay. I'm planning on going next Sat.

Driving has been going good. The only thing I miss is talking to all those who picked me up. Thanks again for all those who did drive me for the last 2 years. There's no way I could pay you back.

Please pray for Danny D jr. more surgery ahead. Please pray for his spiritual relationship..Also for his wife, son and sister that the Lord would give them peace about it.

Love, Dan

good dialysis

2009-02-14T17:15:00.001-05:00

Ted did a good job on the brakes. (and 70 dollars less than another shop quoted me)

Dialysis went well with no problems this time.

Got a chance to talk to Roxanne and Gregg. Put in a good word for the Lord and for our church. I'm so_thankful for you guys!

I'm going down south this week. Please pray everything would go okay.

Dan

Lfe is Good

2009-02-12T22:29:00.001-05:00

It's good to be alive.

Sure, I have health issues and today was no exception

But God had been good to me.

Hey! I'mn driving again. And gues what? No sooner did I get a vehicle than I found out my brake line was broken! Well, it's in the shop. By the way,an honest and I mean honest repair guy is Ted Benny at the Heritage Care Care on Allen road in Taylor. Ted is a great guy and he'll do a good job for you

Please pray for Jeff. I've been talking to him and "encouraging" him to come to church. I reminded him of Hebrews 10:25

Please pray for Danny Dague Jr. He's in tough shape tonight.

I love being alive at this time in our world's history. God is working and I see it.

Love, Dan

I've been remiss

2009-02-06T12:43:00.001-05:00

sorry I haven't kept up with the blog.

I was in the hospital tues. for a kidney infection. I'm out now, and am doing somewhat better.

dialysis went well thurs.

Thanks for loving me anyway;

I'll try to do better.

Dan

ahh Winter!

2009-01-28T11:57:00.001-05:00

Doing okay. Feeling pretty good today.

New EEG time

2009-01-12T13:22:00.000-05:00

I have re-scheduled my EEG for January 28 at 12:45 in Taylor

Just got back from the neurologist

2009-01-09T12:18:00.002-05:00

I've been dropping things the last few weeks so was referred to a neuologist

Just got back from the Neurologist.

He said they probably wouldn't find anything, but are going to check any way.

I have a EEG on Wed
I have a Echo cardio gram scheduled at Fairlane
I have some blood tests to be done by the dialysis clinic

So that's about it.

I thank all of you for your concerns.

The big concern is Scott, Larry and Peggy. They have gone through so much.

Please pray for God's mercies in the situation!

Love, Dan

Good Morning

2009-01-05T11:04:00.001-05:00

I continue to struggle with who knows what.

I am thankful for God's grace on me and my family and friends.

I am much encouraged by God's watchcare on Scott this week. My heart goes out to Larry and Peggy and their family. Thank you Lord for your loving kindness.

God bless you all.

Dan

pHEW!

2008-12-31T00:11:00.003-05:00

I thought I was going to go out in style this year. Things were going great, Blood tests were coming in fine and then...
I started having problems. I dropped a half a dozen glasses in a few minutes and just felt terrible.
The doctors said I may be having a small stroke.

I just decided to lay low and rest and that's what i'm doing

Thank you so much for caring for me and praying and watching out for me. I couldn't have gotten through this year without you loving kindness.

Please remember to pray for Luana, Jeff, Roxanne, and Gregg.

Trying to make it to 2009 without going to the hospital.

Stay tuned

I hesitate to bring it up

2008-11-21T13:12:00.002-05:00

You know, I've had such good dialysis lately that I'm slow to bring up a minor issue. But the reason this blog was started was so that you can keep up on my progress.

The dialysis has been going well, but the last 30-45 minutes, my blood starts clotting. This makes the techs to either constantly flush out my lines or put in a new dialyzer (filter) and start over at that point.

So, with that in mind would you pray about that for me? Thanks.

Another thing, is that I haven't had an opportunity to witness to Jeff, Roxanne, and Luana. Just the way they seat us and the times they come and go.. Please pray about that for me, I'd appreciate it.

Please keep praying for that little premie girl http://www.shareyourstory.org/lilyelizabeth/. She's 3 weeks old now and had had one successful heart operation. Her parents spend their day at work, then spending time at home with their other child, then coming to the hospital spending time with her, then going to sleep the the Ronald McDonald hotel next to the hospital. Then their day starts all over.

I can't imagine what their parents are going through. Please pray for them and the baby

Love, Dan

I will rejoice in the Lord

2008-11-16T16:58:00.001-05:00

I will rejoice in God my savior!

Good weekend.

Love, Dan

I'm thankful

2008-11-14T08:00:00.001-05:00

to the Lord for His grace on me, and for you and your wonderful support. I thank the Lord for you and I don't take it for granted how great you have been to me.

I have been feeling pretty good over all. And am thankful for that.

Luana at dialysis left yesterday SMILING! That is the first time in several months that I ever saw her leaving with a smile. Normally she is vomiting most of the time. I feel so bad for her, I'd like to just give her a hug. But instead, I pray for her and I'm so happy she felt better. She knows I and some of you are praying for her and she is thankful.

Roxanne was feeling some better also.

Thank you thank you thank you for your love and care.

One of the guys at my kids work had a premature daughter 2 weeks ago. She was born under 2 lbs.!

Here is the web site they started: http://www.shareyourstory.org/lilyelizabeth/

Please pray for her right now and for her parents.

Love, Dan

Time flies when you're having fun...

2008-11-07T10:38:00.001-05:00

...even when you're not.

Dialysis was rough. Once again, I forgot to change my pain patch. Well, one good thing, pain reminds me to change it!

Poor Luana, she really struggles. She comes in smiling and goes out whipped. Please continue to pray for her.

I'm looking forward to dialysis tomorrow. I'll see if Jeff is going to come Sunday.

Please pray for him.

Love, Dan

What more can I say?

2008-11-02T17:11:00.001-05:00

Saturday was a little rough, but it was my fault. I didn't take my blood pressure pills Friday night, plus didn't change my pain patch.

Those were minor compared to some.

Luana did good most of the time. Jeff did better also. Norman wasn't around. Not sure if he was still in the hospital or what. Please pray for all 3.

One thing that keeps running through my mind was something Pastor said. God uses our adversity so we can minister to others. And you know that's true. If I hadn't concocted kidney disease from antibiotics, I would have never had the opportunity to witness to a large amount of people. He has shown me a glimpse of His glory in how He loves people and watches over them.

Thank you for your continued prayers.

Love, Dan

Good day Thursday

2008-10-31T11:06:00.001-04:00

Dialysis went well Thursday. I got an electric blanket for dialysis. It's a "throw" and measures 4' x 5'. It's perfect! and I was warm the first time. What a blessing and I mean that!

Once again I'm reminded how blessed I am. Luana besides me was vomiting the whole time. She has such a rough time on dialysis. And Jeff was cramping ( a common occurence on dialysis because often your blood pressure drops suddenly and drastically).

Please pray for Jeff and Luana and Norman. Norman has been so depressed about dialysis that he quit coming for about a week. As a result when he came back he had to be rushed to the hospital.

Most people on dialysis go through some depression (even me when I feel sorry for myself. Fortunately that is rare). Typically if you quit dialysis your life span is about 1 or 2 weeks.

Dialysis is serious stuff and I'm reminded of it every other day. I thank you for praying for me and for those of you who drive me to and from dialysis. It means so much to me.

Love, Dan

rough week

2008-10-26T17:15:00.001-04:00

Rough week. Glad it's over.

Sunday (today) was much better. Felt good and was privileged to be able to go to church.

Please pray for Jeff, Roxanne, and Luana. Friends at dialysis. They each have their own life struggles.

Love, Dan

sailing along

2008-10-22T18:00:00.001-04:00

Dialysis went pretty good Tuesday. Cold again towards end of treatment.

Like I said the other day, Things are going along pretty good tiill I get there and then BOOM!

There are people fighting for there lives. Please pray for Roxanne and Luana. They're having a rough time.

Thanks for all your prayers.

Love, Dan