[AT] Fwd: Mike Sloane

[charlie hill]

I'm surprised at that.  I just always pictured him as younger.

Charlie

-----Original Message----- 
From: Bob Brooks
Sent: Saturday, July 20, 2013 1:09 PM
To: at at lists.antique-tractor.com
Subject: Re: [AT] Fwd: Mike Sloane

Dean

Mike turned 71 in May

Bob

On 7/20/2013 9:03 AM, Dean Vinson wrote:
> 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
>
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