Chat: George Sutton
- Subject: Chat: George Sutton
- From: J* I* J*
- Date: Sat, 20 Jul 2002 19:34:49 -0700
Margaret Sutton writes:
> Hi all,
>
> I am finally able to report good news! George came out of ICU last
> Monday (4 weeks total) after having survived complications during
> surgery, then two bouts with pneumonia. He is weak, understandably,
> and it will take some time for him to recuperate, with physical
> therapy, etc.
>
> What really is good is that this morning, for the first time, he was
> not confused and was totally coherent. This has been a worry, as
> although he did not appear to have had a stroke, he was confused and
> had some peculiar (peculiar as in not like a stroke patient) motor
> problems. One doctor told me it was a degeneration of the myelin
> sheath of the nerves, resulting in interrupted signals. Another
> doctor thought that it was metabolic. Whatever, they said
> patients USUALLY recover fully from it. So here he was this morning,
> his old self!! Wonderful.
>
> Now it looks like in awhile he will be all right. Will keep you
> posted.
>
> Thanks for all your good wishes and prayers. They have been most
> welcome, and very helpful.
>
> Margaret
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