[AT] Mike Sloane

[Mattias Kessén]

Thanks for the update.

Mattias
Den 24 jul 2013 17:50 skrev "Bob Brooks" <rbrooks at hvc.rr.com>:

> 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
> >>>
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