[AT] Mike Sloane

Wed Jul 24 14:23:19 PDT 2013

With so many really 'bad' people in the world, why do really nice
folks like Mike get sick?

Here's hoping he recovers quickly and can get back to his tractors.

On Wed, Jul 24, 2013 at 4:11 PM, Bob Brooks <rbrooks at hvc.rr.com> wrote:
> Charlie
>
> We are hoping the pace continues like this too.  Mike doesn't like to
> not be busy, so I'm sure he's pushing things as hard as he can!!!
>
> Bob
>
> On 7/24/2013 4:43 PM, charlie hill wrote:
>> Yep that's great news.  I hope it continues at a rapid pace.
>> Given his wife's limitations I'm sure he has a lot of incentive to
>> work hard at his rehab!  Of course Mike has always worked hard
>> at everything he tackled.
>>
>> Charlie
>>
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Alan Riley
>> Sent: Wednesday, July 24, 2013 3:14 PM
>> To: Antique tractor email discussion group
>> Subject: Re: [AT] Mike Sloane
>>
>> Thanks for letting us know, Bob.  I'm glad to hear he is improving.
>>
>> Alan Riley
>>
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Bob Brooks
>> Sent: Wednesday, July 24, 2013 10:41 AM
>> To: at at lists.antique-tractor.com
>> Cc: Wayne Smith
>> Subject: [AT] Mike Sloane
>>
>> Just  wanted to update everyone on Mike.
>>
>> Wayne Smith spoke to Diane last night and this is an update from Wayne;
>>
>> Just got off the phone with Diane. Mike is doing better, she said he is
>> walking, not far but walking. He goes to therapy a few times a day, has
>> to use a wheelchair, which he hates, because it’s too far to walk. She
>> said he’s not ready for phone calls yet, I get the impression he is
>> having trouble speaking. He has a laptop now, no internet but he is
>> looking at his pictures. Diane said he is thankful for all the well
>> wishes and phone calls, it perks him up when she tells him. Gregory left
>> yesterday and will be back in a few weeks. I ask her if she is doing OK
>> alone and she said she is surprising herself. All the neighbors are
>> doing what they can, they told her Mike is always there for them and
>> that they will take care of the house and yard and whatever else she
>> needs. They give her a ride to see Mike, not every day, but that’s OK
>> with Mike. Someone mowed already, sounded like Ross. She said Mike
>> improves each day, getting himself dressed etc. and the Drs. said that’s
>> a good sign. I didn’t want to ask what the outlook is, full recovery,
>> partial, maybe next time. She really sounded cheerful when talking about
>> him and the fact that he wanted his computer is a good sign. That’s
>> about it, I told her I would call later in the week or weekend if she
>> didn’t mind and she said not a problem, Mike likes hearing about the
>> calls. I told her to tell him that I offered to come clean out his barns
>> and dispose of those junk tractors, she laughed and said she would relay
>> it to him. I got the feeling she liked that idea. ;-]
>>
>>
>>
>> Bob
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message----- From: Spencer Yost Sent: Friday, July 19,
>> 2013 11:03 PM To: Antique tractor email discussion group Subject: [AT]
>> Fwd: Mike Sloane 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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