27-09-2011, 10:53 PM
I just got off the phone with Jack a few minutes ago. Here's the update:
1) Heart
Very strong. Surgery was complete success. All things related to heart are very good, such as: pulse rate, blood pressure, etc.
2) Complications
a) bad reaction to a drug which caused loss of appetite.
DISPOSITION: resolved
b) bladder infection
DISPOSITION: being treated for the past 6 weeks, resulting in catheter, limiting his ability to get around and negatively impacting appetite
c) weight (initially 36 lb. loss)
DISPOSITION: between the high temperatures in Texas this season and his inability to be more active, appetite remains suppressed, so he has been unable to re-gain the lost weight, but he is maintaining current body weight well
3) Spirit & Mind
Strong and active. Positive that once his infection is cleared he will be able to regain appetite, weight, strength, and resume his normal activities.
To all those who have written, please know:
Since Jack has been more or less bed ridden for an extended period (and continues to be for the time being) he asks that all understand that his condition limits (if not prevents) his ability to even check his email. If you have sent him an email that has not been answered it is not personal. He only spends a few minutes a week online for now and has not been able to answer almost any of his email--and it is piling up. But, he says "thank you" for the kind wishes.
1) Heart
Very strong. Surgery was complete success. All things related to heart are very good, such as: pulse rate, blood pressure, etc.
2) Complications
a) bad reaction to a drug which caused loss of appetite.
DISPOSITION: resolved
b) bladder infection
DISPOSITION: being treated for the past 6 weeks, resulting in catheter, limiting his ability to get around and negatively impacting appetite
c) weight (initially 36 lb. loss)
DISPOSITION: between the high temperatures in Texas this season and his inability to be more active, appetite remains suppressed, so he has been unable to re-gain the lost weight, but he is maintaining current body weight well
3) Spirit & Mind
Strong and active. Positive that once his infection is cleared he will be able to regain appetite, weight, strength, and resume his normal activities.
To all those who have written, please know:
Since Jack has been more or less bed ridden for an extended period (and continues to be for the time being) he asks that all understand that his condition limits (if not prevents) his ability to even check his email. If you have sent him an email that has not been answered it is not personal. He only spends a few minutes a week online for now and has not been able to answer almost any of his email--and it is piling up. But, he says "thank you" for the kind wishes.
GO_SECURE
monk
"It is difficult to abolish prejudice in those bereft of ideas. The more hatred is superficial, the more it runs deep."
James Hepburn -- Farewell America (1968)
monk
"It is difficult to abolish prejudice in those bereft of ideas. The more hatred is superficial, the more it runs deep."
James Hepburn -- Farewell America (1968)