[AT] Fwd: Mike Sloane

[Dean Vinson]

Bob, I am not certain but I believe Mike is around 60.

Whatever age, he's friendly, articulate, and generous with his abundant experience-based knowledge.  I'll be looking forward to hearing good news about the pace of his recovery.

Dean Vinson
Dayton, Ohio


-----Original Message-----
From: at-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com [mailto:at-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com] On Behalf Of charlie hill
Sent: Saturday, July 20, 2013 7:35 AM
To: Antique tractor email discussion group
Subject: Re: [AT] Fwd: Mike Sloane

Thanks for letting us know Bob.  How old is Mike?  In my minds eye I 
pictured him as one of our younger members.
Of course illness doesn't respect age one way or the other.  He and his 
family are in my thoughts and prayers!

Charlie

-----Original Message----- 
From: Mike
Sent: Friday, July 19, 2013 11:46 PM
To: Antique tractor email discussion group
Subject: Re: [AT] Fwd: Mike Sloane

He'll be in my prayers. Mike M

On 7/19/2013 11:03 PM, Spencer Yost wrote:
> An old list member, Bob Brooks, wanted to let us know that one of our 
> current members, Mike Sloan, has had some medical issues.   Here is his 
> report.  I don't have an address for Diane and doubt she is checking Mikes 
> email.   Bobs email is below and maybe  he can pass any thoughts or words.
>
>   If I get any contact info for her or get any further information, I'll 
> let you know.
>
> Spencer
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> Begin forwarded message:
>
>> From: Bob Brooks <rbrooks at hvc.rr.com>
>> Date: July 19, 2013, 21:03:37 EDT
>> To: at-owner at lists.antique-tractor.com
>> Cc: Bob <rbrooks at hvc.rr.com>, Wayne Smith <smthfrms at comcast.net>
>> Subject: Mike Sloane
>>
>> Spencer
>>
>> I am not on ATIS anymore but I believe Mike Sloane still is, we had not 
>> heard from him in a couple of weeks and decided we should checked in. The 
>> following is an update on what happened, and what we currently know.
>>
>> Diane answered tonight, hopefully I got everything straight, Mike had a 
>> brain tumor, was airlifted to Morristown Hosp., operated on and either 
>> yesterday or today was transferred to a rehab center. Diane said they 
>> went into town to do errands and Mike said he felt disoriented, they did 
>> what they had to do and on the way home Diane said she knew something was 
>> wrong. When he got home he didn’t know how to use the key to open the 
>> front door and was acting strange. He went up to go on the computer and 
>> she heard a noise like he stumbled. she was going to go up but he came 
>> down and told her he couldn’t write. She asked if she should call 911 and 
>> he said yes. While waiting for the ambulance he had a seizure and when 
>> they arrived they called for the Medevac chopper. He was operated on the 
>> next day. I ask if he will be ok and she said he is determined to get 
>> back to being busy. I didn’t want to question too much but it sounded 
>> like he has to learn to walk etc. but she did say he was very determined 
>> and wanted to start therapy as soon as possible. I ask if he could take 
>> calls but it sounds like he can’t talk too well so she is going to ask 
>> him if he will take a call. She knew who I was and recognized all your 
>> names, remembered that they were supposed to meet us in Florida 15 years 
>> ago. I’m trying to remember everything she said, as it comes back I’ll 
>> let you know. We left it that I would call he early in the week for an 
>> update and see if we can call. Their son flew out from Calif. and is with 
>> her, she can’t drive and only can only see images. She was upbeat, 
>> sounded hopeful and was happy that we thought enough to get in touch. She 
>> is going to say “hi” from all of us. I’m stunned, how about the rest of 
>> you?
>>
>> I thought you might be able to pass the info on Mike's condition to the 
>> list, I'm sure he would appreciate everyones prayers and good wishes.
>>
>> We will figure out a way to pass them along.
>>
>> Thank you for your consideration
>>
>> Bob
>>
>> Bob Brooks
>> rbrooks at hvc.rr.com
>>
>> -- 
>> Bob Brooks
>> rbrooks at hvc.rr.com