Steve's Memorial Website is now available

A new memorial website for Steve Yu is now available. In it you will find photos and transcripts and more. You will also be able to enter your comments and stories into a new blog for Steve. Please click on the following link
http://home.earthlink.net/~helentsang/yufamily

and then click on "Steve Yu's Memorial Page" or "Dad's Memorial Page".

Florist Info

If you are thinking about ordering flowers for the memorial service, please contact 喜相逢 (Carrie's Florist) at 626-839-4008. Please mention 俞贛 (Steve Yu) when you order.

Memorial Service

Memorial Service will be held at

Evangelical Formosan Church of Los Angeles
洛杉磯福音教會
9537 Telstar Ave. #101
El Monte CA 91731
http://efcla.org/

Saturday, August 11, 2007
10:00 am Memorial Service
*reception immediately following

Rose Hills
3888 Workman Mill Rd
Whittier, CA 90601
1:00 -2:00 pm The Wake (Viewing) at the Mortuary Building
*for those who cannot attend the service or official viewing, the mortuary room is open from 9 am on Saturday
03:00 pm Burial Service at the graveside
Location: Lupine Lawn

Please send all mail correspondence to

Mrs. Jeanne Yu
2200 Camino Del Sol
Fullerton, CA 92833
jc_rules@msn.com

Helen Yu at 714-553-0310
James Yu at 714-606-8389
as needed

Memorial Service & Funeral Plans

The Memorial Service is planned for this Saturday, August 11. Please check this blog for location and other announcements.

Tuesday AM Update

Steve passed away 4:45 a.m. Tuesday, August 7, 2007. He spent his last hours surrounded by his family. He experienced no discomfort.

Monday afternoon update

Status Summary:
**Steve's major organs are failing due to massive infection. Both his liver and kidneys are failing. He has inflammation in his brain (meningitis). He has septicemia, a significant presence of bacteria in his blood (or blood poisoning). The vast array of antibiotics prescribed has not been able to stop the infection.
**Steve is having extreme difficulty in breathing, and his blood pressure is maintained only by saline solution, which exacerbates his breathing problems.
We have taken the following course of action:
1. We have stopped the antibiotic drip.
2. We are planning to stop the saline drip after this current bag.
3. We have also stopped the electrolyte drips.
4. After some planning to move Steve home, we decided that it would be more comfortable for him to stay here.
5. Steve is being given morphine when needed.

Sunday Afternoon: Unstable Day So Far

It was a rough night for Steve. Phlegm continues to build up in his lung. His heart rate, blood pressure and oxygen saturation level continue to fluctuate.

Saturday

Result of the CT scan on the brain: Pockets of fluids accumulated in between the brain mass and right temporal area. Due to Steve's poor health condition, the lumbar puncture cannot be performed. MENINGITIS is highly (99%) suspected but cannot be confirmed.
G Tube feeding is now at 25ml/hour.
Steve is less agitated with the help with drugs like codeine and morphine today.
Phlegm continues to build up in his lung. He is now on oxygen mask.
Liver is inflamed.
New strand bacteria at G tube site and herpes on his back has been confirmed.

Late Friday Night

The itch continues to bother Steve all night. At the request of the family, starting 10pm, Benedryl will be given to alleviate the itching. By 11pm Steve finally calmed down and fell into a state of light sleep.
At 6am Saturday morning, transfusion of platelet will be given. Following the transfusion, the guided lumbar puncture will be performed by the radiology department. Please pray for a good night rest for Steve so he will have enough physical strength for the procedures tomorrow morning.

Friday Update

1. Steve's delirium continues. There is suspicion of meningitis. He had CT scan today, and a spinal tap is being performed tomorrow.
2. Steve is on coedine for the pain and the restlessness/uncontrolled scratching