I have a fungal infection in my lungs, which the doctors are all over. They say it should improve or be gone in a week or two. It is scary because I often feel out of breath, but my oxygen levels are 100% and it is more an inconvenience than a problem. I have my faith, family and friends working in full gear, which also makes it better. In the meantime, my whites counts continue to rise daily, I'm now up to 5000. This is very encouraging and should help bring along all of the other counts.
I love you all. Your emails and notes are a great encouragement. Thank you.
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David Holder
(202) 270-3174
Monday, April 28, 2008
Breathing
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Fungal, Schmungal! All the more reason for those deep-belly-breaths.
Love you -- Sally
I wouldn't worry about the fungal infection in your lungs, Dave. Steve gets them in his feet all the time, and with those extra lbs. he's carrying around, his oxygen levels aren't even close to 100%!
Coming back to the States this week so I'll be sending good vibes your way from Baltimore, my friend.
You da ma...
-Jim
Dave - fungal infection? Now you're just padding your stats on things you will beat! We're thinking of you every day and send our love and healing vibes.
Jud and Molly
Dave: we love you. I know this well-- not the fungal part, but the not breathing well. haley had lung failure, respiratory failure. and look at her now. focus on two weeks from now... and how much we all love you!
love tansy
Dave,
Hang tough.
A fungal infection stands no chance against you. You are SUPERMAN!
Leeann
Love ya!
Tammy, Todd, Grant, Reid, and Avery!
A fungus among us? You will beat that, too - you're on the mark - it's just an inconvenience that will be gone before you know it. Let's concentrate on that awesome WBC! We're thinking of you and sending lots of love your way. Love,
Caren
This is something else to give a knockout punch too. Our fists are ready. Love, Aunt Ellen and Uncle Bill
Dave - just found your blog - finally - sorry to hear about the fungal infection, that sounds like not so much fun. I am glad to hear that your counts are up and I know that you will kick this infection in no time and soon to be back to the outside world! As always you are in our thoughts - I'll email soon! Much love - Halley, Jen & Eli
Deep breaths, lots of love. This too shall pass ...
TOTD:
"You know that our breathing is the inhaling and exhaling of air. The organ that serves for this is the lungs that lie round the heart, so that the air passing through them thereby envelops the heart. Thus breathing is a natural way to the heart. And so, having collected your mind within you, lead it into the channel of breathing through which air reaches the heart and, together with this inhaled air, force your mind to descend into the heart and to remain there." ~Nicephorus the Solitary
LOVE YOU GUYS!
XO
CMF
You have really funny friends who make really funny fungus jokes. I'm fresh out of those, but I am thinking of you and willing away the fungus. And so happy for you that your wife is an angel. love, Dana
i got no fungal jokes either, but i'm glad to hear your white blood cell count and oxygen levels rocks. Stay strong--i hope the infection passes quickly and days aren't so long.
seema.
Yippee! When you do get out? Soon i hope, to enjoy central park. haley spent her days outside.
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