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For those of you that come to the site without knowing, here are the three emails sent previously regarding Mike's health. cw

3/2 First email out


> --- caitlin weil wrote:
>
> > Hello Everyone,
> >
> > I wanted to write and let you know that Mike had a
> > significant stroke today. We were playing on our
> > neighbor's sport court when he started feeling
> > nauseous and dizzy and eventually lost his speech.
> > He
> > has been transported to OHSU, Oregon's teaching
> > hospital, and has been admitted to the
> neurosciences
> > ICU. He has been given TPA and I thought it looked
> > like things were improving after it was
> introduced.
> > He
> > remains strong in his limbs although the doctors
> > know
> > now it has a left-sided origin.
> >
> > I have had SIGNIFICANT handholding by neighbor and
> > cardiologist Joe who has spent a few hours
> assuring
> > me
> > that he looks good and all indications are good
> > right
> > now. They will be moving forward in the next while
> > to
> > figure out the origins. We are, of course, looking
> > to
> > avoid anything more invasive.
> >
> > Mike's parents arrive this evening as does my
> father
> > and sister. We are in good hands. Amelia and
> Winston
> > are with neighbors and should be able to settle
> into
> > their own beds tonight with the help of family and
> > friends.
> >
> > There are many emails I do not have. Please
> forward
> > on
> > as you see fit. I will keep everyone up to date.
> >
> > Please keep Mike in your thoughts.
> >
> > Love,
> > caitlin

3/3
AM Email
NOTE CORRECTIONS THAT FOLLOW

> All:
>
> First of all, a big thank you to everyone who has
> contacted us and sent thoughts and prayers. How can
> that not be working?
>
> Secondly, a bit of a rundown on what we know for
> now.
> Mike had two CTs and an MRA. The CTs revealed that
> clot probably originated in the basilar artery and
> that gave off smaller pieces that affected a couple
> areas of the brain -- the cerebellum and the brain
> stem. There is not an issue of dissection or PFO as
> the doctors previously postulated. His most pressing
> problem right now is entering day two after the
> stroke
> and the swelling that accompanies the brain trauma.
> The neurosurgeons are next in line to talk about the
> possibility of drilling some holes in the skull to
> alleviate that pressure.
>
> Because of the locations of the stroke, upcoming
> challenges for Mike will be in the area of balance
> and
> coordination. Mike smiles along with my lame jokes
> and
> squeezes my hand appropriately -- his being is
> intact
> and for all of us blessed to know and love him, that
> is good news indeed.
>
> There is still not a firm consensus about where this
> problem originated.
>
> The CTs also revealed a dissecting aorta problem
> which
> may or may not be related to the strokes but which
> were an excellent find unto themselves. This will be
> discussion for upcoming bulk emails and another
> hospital stay.
>
> My father, Mike's mother and father and my sister
> and
> brother-in-law have run to the rescue. We will be
> taking turns at the bedside and juggling the kids
> who
> seem, at this point, no worse for the wear. We've
> got
> a hold on it now but for those of you who have
> offered, I'm sure we'll track you down at some point
> in the future for a little Winston quality time. Be
> sure to tie down your valuables!
>
> Love,
> caitlin

email 3/3
PM
CORRECTIONS

With apologies for sending out so many emails, I'd
like correct two important points:

1. "The CTs also revealed a dissecting aorta problem"
-- the aorta is NOT DISSECTING! Phew. It is an
aneurysm (which I happen to think sounds worse but am
assured it is not). And I do mean I apologize to those
that actually knew what the mistake meant and went
screaming down various hallways. The correction should
assure everyone this is not an urgent problem, just
one that will have to be taken care of eventually.

2. And, "The CTs revealed that
> clot probably originated in the basilar artery"--
not accurate. The clot did NOT originate in the
basilar artery. It just happened to end up there to
cause the problem.

And while I have your attention...a different team of
neurosurgeons swung by a few minutes ago and said they
did not see any pressing reason for their services. So
it looks like they will keep an eye on the
swelling...from afar.

Mike is looking better than we could have hoped this
evening.

Best,
caitlin