Re: [Texascavers] James Jasek Update
Mimi, we are with you and Jim. I'll call you today. *William R. (Bill) Elliott* 30105 Briarcrest Court Georgetown, Texas 78628 *speodes...@gmail.com * 573-291-5093 cell On Sun, Apr 17, 2022 at 4:49 AM Mimi Jasek wrote: > I will be bringing Jim home soon since the facility has said he has > plateaued in his rehab. Unfortunately the anesthesia put him back mentally > as to cognition abilities. They feel he is strong, can do things, but takes > single instructions to accomplish them. They suggest 24/7 care for his > safety. Perhaps they are right, and perhaps his dementia? or frontal lobe > stroke damage got worse from the surgery to fix his hip. I personally know > he did not get the same kind of rehab this time that he got after the > stroke. Different facility for a number of reasons. I saw deficiencies and > he told me of one therapist’s frustration with him. No matter. Seems like > we went one step back, then two or three more. I needed him to be so much > better before bringing him home, but we shall see. I must get Home Health > Care and sitters - again - arranged for next week, besides working normal > hours and having PTO blackout till 5/4 due to phone system change at work. > He may come home in wheelchair, but our house is not good for that. He can > walk on his walker though. He has to. > > I sold his truck to pay down some of our past debt to help me get closer > to retirement to be with him, but this money will now be used for his care. > Since he has been in rehab both our phones went out, I had to get him a > tablet till replacement for him comes in so he would have a way to watch > his movies, both 1965 era toilets in house broke, and sewer and water lines > from house to street had to be replaced! All that on top of replacing > washer and water heater a few months ago, as well as the tub to shower > conversion for him. I keep thinking ok enough already! Lol I have an older > sister and friends say for me to really think about long term care, but I > know he is not there, and will not give up on him. He is a human being, not > something to be thrown out with the trash! They worry about me though, but… > > I have had times of great frustration and sadness even before Jim broke > his hip with how our lives have changed due to his health issues. I am > exhausted, I have developed a manageable heart condition myself due to kind > of managing a high BP problem somehow when going for checkups maybe for > years to where it went undetected till later last year. Then his hip. My > desire some days to just walk away from my financial responsibilities for > us so I can be with him is almost overwhelming. But…I don’t know how it > happened, but the other night I suddenly realized what my place is in all > this, and really always has been - that of his champion, his caretaker and > caregiver to the end, no matter the cost. I have no one else to depend on, > no ready help, and no one on this earth loves that man like me. I can still > feel stressed and overwhelmed, but when he asks me not to leave him and to > please take him home, well… > > I am up late a lot, and have started watching some Saturday night music > shows on CBS. As luck would have it tonight I saw a show about Rob Thomas > of Matchbox 20. He did his solo songs “Unwell”, which equated to Jim, and > “Ever the Same” which is us in a nutshell! Then Ryan Hurd was on later and > sang his song “Wish for the World” - another affirmation of us. I quietly > cried, knowing this is us, and somehow we will once again make it through. > > Our world is so messed up right now. In recent years we have lost too many > in our community. We also have a number in our caving community who are > aging and need help and someone to care for them. Some are luckier than > others. Just do not take life for granted, and if you can give of your self > and your time to another, do so. It means the world believe me. Create your > own safety net too for your future, for life happens. > > Be safe and well, and go outside to enjoy the beauty our world has to > share - whether above the crust or below. We seriously both wish we could > join you 😊 > > Mimi Jasek > > Sent from my iPhone > ___ > Texascavers mailing list | http://texascavers.com > Texascavers@texascavers.com | Archives: > http://www.mail-archive.com/texascavers@texascavers.com/ > http://lists.texascavers.com/listinfo/texascavers > ___ Texascavers mailing list | http://texascavers.com Texascavers@texascavers.com | Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/texascavers@texascavers.com/ http://lists.texascavers.com/listinfo/texascavers
Re: [Texascavers] James Jasek Update
Keep us all informed of progress. Bet we can work something out if he is up to coming. Love to you both. On Fri, Mar 4, 2022 at 2:44 PM Bill Steele wrote: > Mimi, > > Maybe some bighearted Texas cavers have an RV they could bring to the TSA > convention for Jim and you to use and they sleep in a tent. That would be > nice of them. > > Bill > > On Mar 4, 2022, at 1:22 PM, Kris Pena wrote: > > > > Hi Mimi, > > Cave Without A Name rents out sites with RV hookups in the campground. Not > sure if that's an option for y'all but wanted to make sure you knew about > it. You'd still have to bring your own RV and the campsite has a separate > fee payable directly to Cave Without A Name ($32 a night I think, but you'd > have to verify with the park), but wanted to throw it out there as > something for you guys to think about. We'd love to see you and Jim out > there if it's possible for him! > > Kris > > > On Fri, Mar 4, 2022 at 1:08 PM Mimi Jasek wrote: > >> Hi Bill, >> >> What a lovely and generous offer! I had spoken to Jim about the >> convention already and was trying to figure out how to get him there. He >> had expressed interest in going. Let us see how rehab goes, and if a >> possibility I will reach out. We no longer even have a workable tent >> anymore or cots. Maybe still an air mattress?! Last big trip to Big Bend >> kind of messed up equipment due to extremely high winds! >> >> I am sure he would love a copy of yhat map >> >> Sent from my iPhone >> >> On Mar 4, 2022, at 11:05 AM, Bill Steele >> wrote: >> >> Hi Mimi, >> >> Please give Jim my best regards and tell him that the Texas caving family >> misses seeing him and we all want him to recover fully and come to the TSA >> convention at CWAN in May. We’ll organize a Jim Jasek haul, like we do >> Honey Creek tank hauls, to carry him into the cave down those many steps >> for the talks and back out again. >> >> Has he seen Bennett Lee’s nice map of Adam Wilson’s Cave? If not, I’ll be >> glad to send him a paper copy of it. James worked on mapping that cave. >> >> Kindest regards, >> >> Bill Steele >> Irving, Texas >> >> On Mar 3, 2022, at 3:03 PM, Mimi Jasek wrote: >> >> >> >> Jim’s surgery went as expected. Will stay in hospital till blood >> thickness back to normal and PT/OT and doc say he is medically ok for >> rehab. Had major questions from family, so put this together. >> >> >> >> Here are better images and Jim's actual X-rays. Left hip area fracture. >> No actual hip bone, but top Femur where turns to go to connect to pelvis >> called hip bone. Three surgical arthroscopic small cuts - one at top, one >> part way down, and one lower. Used short rod - not all the way to knee. >> Pulled on leg, rotated till bones knit in place, then this which explains >> X-rays. >> >> >> An intramedullary nail is a metal rod that is inserted into the medullary >> cavity of a bone and across the fracture in order to provide a solid >> support for the fractured bone. Intramedullary nailing is currently >> considered the "gold standard" for treatment of femoral shaft fractures >> (Rudloff 2009).Feb 2, 2018 >> >> >> Nurse also just told me way less pain than with replacement or other hip >> area fractures. Reiterated what doc said - best place to break hip if get a >> break! You can see from first X-ray how bone at almost 90 degree angle, and >> in last one of fixed bone how in correct position. End of anatomy and >> surgery lesson 😊❤️ >> >> >> Sitting in chair today hopefully till after supper! >> >> >> Just got word got accepted into rehab docs like which is right by >> hospital and close to home and docs. Looking up. >> >> >> Mimi >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> Sent from my iPhone >> ___ >> Texascavers mailing list | http://texascavers.com >> Texascavers@texascavers.com | Archives: >> http://www.mail-archive.com/texascavers@texascavers.com/ >> http://lists.texascavers.com/listinfo/texascavers >> >> ___ >> Texascavers mailing list | http://texascavers.com >> Texascavers@texascavers.com | Archives: >> http://www.mail-archive.com/texascavers@texascavers.com/ >> http://lists.texascavers.com/listinfo/texascavers >> >> ___ >> Texascavers mailing list | http://texascavers.com >> Texascavers@texascavers.com | Archives: >> http://www.mail-archive.com/texascavers@texascavers.com/ >> http://lists.texascavers.com/listinfo/texascavers >> > ___ > Texascavers mailing list | http://texascavers.com > Texascavers@texascavers.com | Archives: > http://www.mail-archive.com/texascavers@texascavers.com/ > http://lists.texascavers.com/listinfo/texascavers > > ___ > Texascavers mailing list | http://texascavers.com > Texascavers@texascavers.com | Archives: > http://www.mail-archive.com/texascavers@texascavers.com/ > http://lists.texascavers.com/
Re: [Texascavers] James Jasek Update
Mimi, Maybe some bighearted Texas cavers have an RV they could bring to the TSA convention for Jim and you to use and they sleep in a tent. That would be nice of them. Bill > On Mar 4, 2022, at 1:22 PM, Kris Pena wrote: > > > Hi Mimi, > > Cave Without A Name rents out sites with RV hookups in the campground. Not > sure if that's an option for y'all but wanted to make sure you knew about it. > You'd still have to bring your own RV and the campsite has a separate fee > payable directly to Cave Without A Name ($32 a night I think, but you'd have > to verify with the park), but wanted to throw it out there as something for > you guys to think about. We'd love to see you and Jim out there if it's > possible for him! > > Kris > > >> On Fri, Mar 4, 2022 at 1:08 PM Mimi Jasek wrote: >> Hi Bill, >> >> What a lovely and generous offer! I had spoken to Jim about the convention >> already and was trying to figure out how to get him there. He had expressed >> interest in going. Let us see how rehab goes, and if a possibility I will >> reach out. We no longer even have a workable tent anymore or cots. Maybe >> still an air mattress?! Last big trip to Big Bend kind of messed up >> equipment due to extremely high winds! >> >> I am sure he would love a copy of yhat map >> >> Sent from my iPhone >> >>> On Mar 4, 2022, at 11:05 AM, Bill Steele wrote: >>> >>> Hi Mimi, >>> >>> Please give Jim my best regards and tell him that the Texas caving family >>> misses seeing him and we all want him to recover fully and come to the TSA >>> convention at CWAN in May. We’ll organize a Jim Jasek haul, like we do >>> Honey Creek tank hauls, to carry him into the cave down those many steps >>> for the talks and back out again. >>> >>> Has he seen Bennett Lee’s nice map of Adam Wilson’s Cave? If not, I’ll be >>> glad to send him a paper copy of it. James worked on mapping that cave. >>> >>> Kindest regards, >>> >>> Bill Steele >>> Irving, Texas >>> > On Mar 3, 2022, at 3:03 PM, Mimi Jasek wrote: > Jim’s surgery went as expected. Will stay in hospital till blood thickness back to normal and PT/OT and doc say he is medically ok for rehab. Had major questions from family, so put this together. Here are better images and Jim's actual X-rays. Left hip area fracture. No actual hip bone, but top Femur where turns to go to connect to pelvis called hip bone. Three surgical arthroscopic small cuts - one at top, one part way down, and one lower. Used short rod - not all the way to knee. Pulled on leg, rotated till bones knit in place, then this which explains X-rays. An intramedullary nail is a metal rod that is inserted into the medullary cavity of a bone and across the fracture in order to provide a solid support for the fractured bone. Intramedullary nailing is currently considered the "gold standard" for treatment of femoral shaft fractures (Rudloff 2009).Feb 2, 2018 Nurse also just told me way less pain than with replacement or other hip area fractures. Reiterated what doc said - best place to break hip if get a break! You can see from first X-ray how bone at almost 90 degree angle, and in last one of fixed bone how in correct position. End of anatomy and surgery lesson 😊❤️ Sitting in chair today hopefully till after supper! Just got word got accepted into rehab docs like which is right by hospital and close to home and docs. Looking up. Mimi Sent from my iPhone ___ Texascavers mailing list | http://texascavers.com Texascavers@texascavers.com | Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/texascavers@texascavers.com/ http://lists.texascavers.com/listinfo/texascavers >>> ___ >>> Texascavers mailing list | http://texascavers.com >>> Texascavers@texascavers.com | Archives: >>> http://www.mail-archive.com/texascavers@texascavers.com/ >>> http://lists.texascavers.com/listinfo/texascavers >> ___ >> Texascavers mailing list | http://texascavers.com >> Texascavers@texascavers.com | Archives: >> http://www.mail-archive.com/texascavers@texascavers.com/ >> http://lists.texascavers.com/listinfo/texascavers > ___ > Texascavers mailing list | http://texascavers.com > Texascavers@texascavers.com | Archives: > http://www.mail-archive.com/texascavers@texascavers.com/ > http://lists.texascavers.com/listinfo/texascavers ___ Texascavers mailing list | http://texascavers.com Texascavers@texascavers.com | Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/texascavers@texascavers.com/ http://lists
Re: [Texascavers] James Jasek Update
Hi Mimi, Cave Without A Name rents out sites with RV hookups in the campground. Not sure if that's an option for y'all but wanted to make sure you knew about it. You'd still have to bring your own RV and the campsite has a separate fee payable directly to Cave Without A Name ($32 a night I think, but you'd have to verify with the park), but wanted to throw it out there as something for you guys to think about. We'd love to see you and Jim out there if it's possible for him! Kris On Fri, Mar 4, 2022 at 1:08 PM Mimi Jasek wrote: > Hi Bill, > > What a lovely and generous offer! I had spoken to Jim about the convention > already and was trying to figure out how to get him there. He had expressed > interest in going. Let us see how rehab goes, and if a possibility I will > reach out. We no longer even have a workable tent anymore or cots. Maybe > still an air mattress?! Last big trip to Big Bend kind of messed up > equipment due to extremely high winds! > > I am sure he would love a copy of yhat map > > Sent from my iPhone > > On Mar 4, 2022, at 11:05 AM, Bill Steele wrote: > > Hi Mimi, > > Please give Jim my best regards and tell him that the Texas caving family > misses seeing him and we all want him to recover fully and come to the TSA > convention at CWAN in May. We’ll organize a Jim Jasek haul, like we do > Honey Creek tank hauls, to carry him into the cave down those many steps > for the talks and back out again. > > Has he seen Bennett Lee’s nice map of Adam Wilson’s Cave? If not, I’ll be > glad to send him a paper copy of it. James worked on mapping that cave. > > Kindest regards, > > Bill Steele > Irving, Texas > > On Mar 3, 2022, at 3:03 PM, Mimi Jasek wrote: > > > > Jim’s surgery went as expected. Will stay in hospital till blood thickness > back to normal and PT/OT and doc say he is medically ok for rehab. Had > major questions from family, so put this together. > > > > Here are better images and Jim's actual X-rays. Left hip area fracture. No > actual hip bone, but top Femur where turns to go to connect to pelvis > called hip bone. Three surgical arthroscopic small cuts - one at top, one > part way down, and one lower. Used short rod - not all the way to knee. > Pulled on leg, rotated till bones knit in place, then this which explains > X-rays. > > > An intramedullary nail is a metal rod that is inserted into the medullary > cavity of a bone and across the fracture in order to provide a solid > support for the fractured bone. Intramedullary nailing is currently > considered the "gold standard" for treatment of femoral shaft fractures > (Rudloff 2009).Feb 2, 2018 > > > Nurse also just told me way less pain than with replacement or other hip > area fractures. Reiterated what doc said - best place to break hip if get a > break! You can see from first X-ray how bone at almost 90 degree angle, and > in last one of fixed bone how in correct position. End of anatomy and > surgery lesson 😊❤️ > > > Sitting in chair today hopefully till after supper! > > > Just got word got accepted into rehab docs like which is right by hospital > and close to home and docs. Looking up. > > > Mimi > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Sent from my iPhone > ___ > Texascavers mailing list | http://texascavers.com > Texascavers@texascavers.com | Archives: > http://www.mail-archive.com/texascavers@texascavers.com/ > http://lists.texascavers.com/listinfo/texascavers > > ___ > Texascavers mailing list | http://texascavers.com > Texascavers@texascavers.com | Archives: > http://www.mail-archive.com/texascavers@texascavers.com/ > http://lists.texascavers.com/listinfo/texascavers > > ___ > Texascavers mailing list | http://texascavers.com > Texascavers@texascavers.com | Archives: > http://www.mail-archive.com/texascavers@texascavers.com/ > http://lists.texascavers.com/listinfo/texascavers > ___ Texascavers mailing list | http://texascavers.com Texascavers@texascavers.com | Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/texascavers@texascavers.com/ http://lists.texascavers.com/listinfo/texascavers
Re: [Texascavers] James Jasek Update
Sorry Bill, Went to help him and hit send button before done! I am sure he would love a copy of that map. If it is the cave I am thinking of, I have also been in it, but not on a camping trip. Rehab and PTO for me will determine next steps, but I will keep in touch. Sincerely, Mimi Sent from my iPhone > On Mar 4, 2022, at 1:07 PM, Mimi Jasek wrote: > > Hi Bill, > > What a lovely and generous offer! I had spoken to Jim about the convention > already and was trying to figure out how to get him there. He had expressed > interest in going. Let us see how rehab goes, and if a possibility I will > reach out. We no longer even have a workable tent anymore or cots. Maybe > still an air mattress?! Last big trip to Big Bend kind of messed up equipment > due to extremely high winds! > > I am sure he would love a copy of yhat map > > Sent from my iPhone > >> On Mar 4, 2022, at 11:05 AM, Bill Steele wrote: >> >> Hi Mimi, >> >> Please give Jim my best regards and tell him that the Texas caving family >> misses seeing him and we all want him to recover fully and come to the TSA >> convention at CWAN in May. We’ll organize a Jim Jasek haul, like we do Honey >> Creek tank hauls, to carry him into the cave down those many steps for the >> talks and back out again. >> >> Has he seen Bennett Lee’s nice map of Adam Wilson’s Cave? If not, I’ll be >> glad to send him a paper copy of it. James worked on mapping that cave. >> >> Kindest regards, >> >> Bill Steele >> Irving, Texas >> >>> On Mar 3, 2022, at 3:03 PM, Mimi Jasek wrote: >>> >>> >>> >>> Jim’s surgery went as expected. Will stay in hospital till blood thickness >>> back to normal and PT/OT and doc say he is medically ok for rehab. Had >>> major questions from family, so put this together. >>> >>> >>> Here are better images and Jim's actual X-rays. Left hip area fracture. No >>> actual hip bone, but top Femur where turns to go to connect to pelvis >>> called hip bone. Three surgical arthroscopic small cuts - one at top, one >>> part way down, and one lower. Used short rod - not all the way to knee. >>> Pulled on leg, rotated till bones knit in place, then this which explains >>> X-rays. >>> >>> An intramedullary nail is a metal rod that is inserted into the medullary >>> cavity of a bone and across the fracture in order to provide a solid >>> support for the fractured bone. Intramedullary nailing is currently >>> considered the "gold standard" for treatment of femoral shaft fractures >>> (Rudloff 2009).Feb 2, 2018 >>> >>> Nurse also just told me way less pain than with replacement or other hip >>> area fractures. Reiterated what doc said - best place to break hip if get a >>> break! You can see from first X-ray how bone at almost 90 degree angle, and >>> in last one of fixed bone how in correct position. End of anatomy and >>> surgery lesson 😊❤️ >>> >>> Sitting in chair today hopefully till after supper! >>> >>> Just got word got accepted into rehab docs like which is right by hospital >>> and close to home and docs. Looking up. >>> >>> Mimi >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> Sent from my iPhone >>> ___ >>> Texascavers mailing list | http://texascavers.com >>> Texascavers@texascavers.com | Archives: >>> http://www.mail-archive.com/texascavers@texascavers.com/ >>> http://lists.texascavers.com/listinfo/texascavers >> ___ >> Texascavers mailing list | http://texascavers.com >> Texascavers@texascavers.com | Archives: >> http://www.mail-archive.com/texascavers@texascavers.com/ >> http://lists.texascavers.com/listinfo/texascavers ___ Texascavers mailing list | http://texascavers.com Texascavers@texascavers.com | Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/texascavers@texascavers.com/ http://lists.texascavers.com/listinfo/texascavers
Re: [Texascavers] James Jasek Update
Hi Bill, What a lovely and generous offer! I had spoken to Jim about the convention already and was trying to figure out how to get him there. He had expressed interest in going. Let us see how rehab goes, and if a possibility I will reach out. We no longer even have a workable tent anymore or cots. Maybe still an air mattress?! Last big trip to Big Bend kind of messed up equipment due to extremely high winds! I am sure he would love a copy of yhat map Sent from my iPhone > On Mar 4, 2022, at 11:05 AM, Bill Steele wrote: > > Hi Mimi, > > Please give Jim my best regards and tell him that the Texas caving family > misses seeing him and we all want him to recover fully and come to the TSA > convention at CWAN in May. We’ll organize a Jim Jasek haul, like we do Honey > Creek tank hauls, to carry him into the cave down those many steps for the > talks and back out again. > > Has he seen Bennett Lee’s nice map of Adam Wilson’s Cave? If not, I’ll be > glad to send him a paper copy of it. James worked on mapping that cave. > > Kindest regards, > > Bill Steele > Irving, Texas > >> On Mar 3, 2022, at 3:03 PM, Mimi Jasek wrote: >> >> >> >> Jim’s surgery went as expected. Will stay in hospital till blood thickness >> back to normal and PT/OT and doc say he is medically ok for rehab. Had major >> questions from family, so put this together. >> >> >> Here are better images and Jim's actual X-rays. Left hip area fracture. No >> actual hip bone, but top Femur where turns to go to connect to pelvis called >> hip bone. Three surgical arthroscopic small cuts - one at top, one part way >> down, and one lower. Used short rod - not all the way to knee. Pulled on >> leg, rotated till bones knit in place, then this which explains X-rays. >> >> An intramedullary nail is a metal rod that is inserted into the medullary >> cavity of a bone and across the fracture in order to provide a solid support >> for the fractured bone. Intramedullary nailing is currently considered the >> "gold standard" for treatment of femoral shaft fractures (Rudloff 2009).Feb >> 2, 2018 >> >> Nurse also just told me way less pain than with replacement or other hip >> area fractures. Reiterated what doc said - best place to break hip if get a >> break! You can see from first X-ray how bone at almost 90 degree angle, and >> in last one of fixed bone how in correct position. End of anatomy and >> surgery lesson 😊❤️ >> >> Sitting in chair today hopefully till after supper! >> >> Just got word got accepted into rehab docs like which is right by hospital >> and close to home and docs. Looking up. >> >> Mimi >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> Sent from my iPhone >> ___ >> Texascavers mailing list | http://texascavers.com >> Texascavers@texascavers.com | Archives: >> http://www.mail-archive.com/texascavers@texascavers.com/ >> http://lists.texascavers.com/listinfo/texascavers > ___ > Texascavers mailing list | http://texascavers.com > Texascavers@texascavers.com | Archives: > http://www.mail-archive.com/texascavers@texascavers.com/ > http://lists.texascavers.com/listinfo/texascavers ___ Texascavers mailing list | http://texascavers.com Texascavers@texascavers.com | Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/texascavers@texascavers.com/ http://lists.texascavers.com/listinfo/texascavers
Re: [Texascavers] James Jasek Update
Mimi, I’m so sorry to hear about Jim. That’s dreadful! Y’all are always in my prayers and I especially pray for him that he’ll get stronger, fast! Please let me know if y’all ever need some company! I’ll gladly come up and visit! Just let me know when and I’ll clear my schedule. My number is down below if you ever want to get in touch! Prayers and hugs! Leia Hill (830) 660-5884 Sent from my iPhone > On Mar 2, 2022, at 6:31 AM, speodes...@gmail.com wrote: > > Dear Mimi. Thanks for the report on Jim’s status and broken hip. That’s > tough. Wishing you both the best. Maybe I could come up from Georgetown > sometime to visit y’all. I would like to help and don’t want to be waited on. > > Thanks > > William R. (Bill) Elliott > Sent from my iPhone > > On Mar 2, 2022, at 2:47 AM, Mimi Jasek wrote: > > Hello Everyone, > > It has been a while. Jim is still hanging in, but weaker physically as I > predicted. He will be 81 this year, and was doing great till @ Sunday night. > His replaced left knee began to hurt severely when he would get up to go to > bed. By Wednesday I had him using his walker in the house, but he was fine on > Thursday when I went to work. I got home @ 6:38 and turned into the den after > calling hello. He met me with “Hi, Mimi! I am so glad your home! I fell and > think I broke my leg!” He was sitting in his recliner with left leg out in > front straight out. He kept wanting me to get him up. ( It was a Thursday > night when I came home and found him comatose from his stroke too. Not a fun > pattern.) > > So 911 and hospital ER. Unfortunately doc there took Jim as weak, old guy who > fell. Took scans and X-ray and finally came back and said nothing broken so > we can’t admit him and will start wheels turning to get him into rehab. It > will take a while. Another doc came on later and I really fussed about his > knee - as far as I knew from Jim cause of fall! Another doc, my fussing, PT > eval and fact that two men could not get him up got us admitted by noon > Friday. > > Due to blood thinner, had to wait till Monday afternoon to aspirate knee. > Fluid had blood but no pus. Evidently first thing they look for in replaced > joints that suddenly start hurting is infection. So cultures started, but > Tuesday morn brought ortho guy saying not enough evidence yet to go in and > clean out knee. Scans did not show anything out of place with replacement. > > For some reason they took him back for another X-ray, and results confirmed > why he could not move leg and fussed so when turned in bed. His left hip > broken! Turned out ER doc DID NOT x-ray hip, just knee!!! Me and ortho guy > not happy, he was apologetic, but let’s get this fixed. He is a trauma bone > guy. > > If you can have a good broken hip, he said Jim did. Top of femur, below ball, > and in a small window that can make all the difference. Arthroscopic surgery, > 3 small incisions, couple of smaller rods and voila! @ 1:00 tomorrow, and > this fix meant to be walked on right away. If all goes well, 2-3 more days in > hospital the transfer to rehab. > > I am having deja vu of Bill Russell and Pete Strickland. Jim’s recovery from > his stroke event different, and fall due to collapsed knee as far as we can > tell by fall site at home. I asked doc if his hip could have been the problem > all along, but he said no. We know Jim went down hard on knee, and could have > hit hip on very solid side/leg of recliner on way down. We will never know. > > Stats for recovery not helpful on this, so any prayers or positive thoughts > would be appreciated. Due to lingering issues from stroke and some other > things, doc said if Jim makes his 6 month check up at his office, his chances > for survival of more than a year go way up! So goal! A lot up to him though, > and me. Lots of hard work ahead for both of us. I still have to work @ 30 > hours a week too for normal financial stability. I have always told him I > want minimum 50 years, and we are coming up on 47. His mom survived a broken > hip and lived to be 103, but had not had a stroke. > > Hope you are as well as possible, staying safe, and going caving. Wish my > post was on a happier note. > > Respectfully, > > Mimi Jasek > > Sent from my iPhone > ___ > Texascavers mailing list | http://texascavers.com > Texascavers@texascavers.com | Archives: > http://www.mail-archive.com/texascavers@texascavers.com/ > http://lists.texascavers.com/listinfo/texascavers > ___ > Texascavers mailing list | http://texascavers.com > Texascavers@texascavers.com | Archives: > http://www.mail-archive.com/texascavers@texascavers.com/ > http://lists.texascavers.com/listinfo/texascavers ___ Texascavers mailing list | http://texascavers.com Texascavers@texascavers.com | Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/texascavers@te
Re: [Texascavers] James Jasek Update
Dear Mimi. Thanks for the report on Jim’s status and broken hip. That’s tough. Wishing you both the best. Maybe I could come up from Georgetown sometime to visit y’all. I would like to help and don’t want to be waited on. Thanks William R. (Bill) Elliott Sent from my iPhone On Mar 2, 2022, at 2:47 AM, Mimi Jasek wrote: Hello Everyone, It has been a while. Jim is still hanging in, but weaker physically as I predicted. He will be 81 this year, and was doing great till @ Sunday night. His replaced left knee began to hurt severely when he would get up to go to bed. By Wednesday I had him using his walker in the house, but he was fine on Thursday when I went to work. I got home @ 6:38 and turned into the den after calling hello. He met me with “Hi, Mimi! I am so glad your home! I fell and think I broke my leg!” He was sitting in his recliner with left leg out in front straight out. He kept wanting me to get him up. ( It was a Thursday night when I came home and found him comatose from his stroke too. Not a fun pattern.) So 911 and hospital ER. Unfortunately doc there took Jim as weak, old guy who fell. Took scans and X-ray and finally came back and said nothing broken so we can’t admit him and will start wheels turning to get him into rehab. It will take a while. Another doc came on later and I really fussed about his knee - as far as I knew from Jim cause of fall! Another doc, my fussing, PT eval and fact that two men could not get him up got us admitted by noon Friday. Due to blood thinner, had to wait till Monday afternoon to aspirate knee. Fluid had blood but no pus. Evidently first thing they look for in replaced joints that suddenly start hurting is infection. So cultures started, but Tuesday morn brought ortho guy saying not enough evidence yet to go in and clean out knee. Scans did not show anything out of place with replacement. For some reason they took him back for another X-ray, and results confirmed why he could not move leg and fussed so when turned in bed. His left hip broken! Turned out ER doc DID NOT x-ray hip, just knee!!! Me and ortho guy not happy, he was apologetic, but let’s get this fixed. He is a trauma bone guy. If you can have a good broken hip, he said Jim did. Top of femur, below ball, and in a small window that can make all the difference. Arthroscopic surgery, 3 small incisions, couple of smaller rods and voila! @ 1:00 tomorrow, and this fix meant to be walked on right away. If all goes well, 2-3 more days in hospital the transfer to rehab. I am having deja vu of Bill Russell and Pete Strickland. Jim’s recovery from his stroke event different, and fall due to collapsed knee as far as we can tell by fall site at home. I asked doc if his hip could have been the problem all along, but he said no. We know Jim went down hard on knee, and could have hit hip on very solid side/leg of recliner on way down. We will never know. Stats for recovery not helpful on this, so any prayers or positive thoughts would be appreciated. Due to lingering issues from stroke and some other things, doc said if Jim makes his 6 month check up at his office, his chances for survival of more than a year go way up! So goal! A lot up to him though, and me. Lots of hard work ahead for both of us. I still have to work @ 30 hours a week too for normal financial stability. I have always told him I want minimum 50 years, and we are coming up on 47. His mom survived a broken hip and lived to be 103, but had not had a stroke. Hope you are as well as possible, staying safe, and going caving. Wish my post was on a happier note. Respectfully, Mimi Jasek Sent from my iPhone ___ Texascavers mailing list | http://texascavers.com Texascavers@texascavers.com | Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/texascavers@texascavers.com/ http://lists.texascavers.com/listinfo/texascavers ___ Texascavers mailing list | http://texascavers.com Texascavers@texascavers.com | Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/texascavers@texascavers.com/ http://lists.texascavers.com/listinfo/texascavers
Re: [Texascavers] James Jasek Update
Bless your Heart Mimi, Im glad you two still have each other. Galen Falgout " Focus,Breath,Mindfulness & Love On Sun, Jun 20, 2021 at 12:03 AM Mimi Jasek wrote: > Been quite a while since I let anyone know how he is. Since this was a > milestone day - 80th birthday! - I figured it was time for those who might > wonder or care. > > It has been over a year since his event, and I feel he is so much better > in a number of ways, but not in others. We can actually have semi-regular > conversations now about things. Memory issues still a problem, and some > days I feel his short term memory is getting worse. But he still seems > better communication wise. We found out he is one of those rare individuals > who can not go off blood thinners, for after putting the device in his > heart to prevent clots and get him off these, he had the clot which caused > all this damage within weeks of stopping them. So now he is on the worst > one you can be on, has to get blood draws every two weeks to a month to > check his numbers, and watch certain things in his diet. He started having > weird seizures after the first of this year (Gelastic), made 911 trips in > ambulance twice to the hospital, and did a 72 hour at home brain EEG in > late March. I took my mandatory week off then, for the caregiver is totally > involved in that! Since he never had a seizure during test, they could not > pinpoint location nor definite type, but have to treat symptoms we had. So > back on dosage levels he had right after original event. No more seizures > to date so far. > > Besides simply falling behind in his memory exercises, I have also not > kept up with his PT. I am it, and after working 30-40+ hours a week, coming > home every day at lunch to be with him, plus errands, groceries, bill > paying etc, I just run out of energy. I have begun to worry about physical > changes I have noticed, but at his annual checkup his doc said something > about this. Weight gain can be lack of exercise, but also some of his meds! > Curvature of spine can be stroke related!? He said the brain does not > communicate with the muscles like it used to, so when before Jim could know > to keep his back straight and the muscle memory would do this, that no > longer happens?! I was like oh! So the strength exercises could help, but > in a way his brain would be working against this? I will still try to do > better for both of us - maybe. > > We are both fully vaccinated - doc took care of that as we were on their > list and due to his health issues considered high risk. As his caregiver, I > got bumped up too! I will have some modifications done in our bathroom to > turn our tub into a shower, for I almost could not get him out recently due > to his fatigue level. Safety first. (Retire never?!) > > His use of phone has changed, as some who have tried to call may have > noticed. He watches movies etc on his phone, and will not answer a call > unless I am there for him to ask if he should! He ignores all, which is > tough if I need to check on him. I think after being home he began to feel > safe, and does not need the outside world as much anymore. > > As for me, this last year has taken a toll, and has created some health > issues for me. Am dealing with things, and just keep plugging along. We are > still here, have each other, and take each day as it comes. We’ve got 46 > years now together, and I’ve always told him I want 50 or more if I can get > them! Kind of up to me!! > > Stay safe, be well, and go caving! > > Mimi Jasek > > Sent from my iPhone > ___ > Texascavers mailing list | http://texascavers.com > Texascavers@texascavers.com | Archives: > http://www.mail-archive.com/texascavers@texascavers.com/ > http://lists.texascavers.com/listinfo/texascavers > ___ Texascavers mailing list | http://texascavers.com Texascavers@texascavers.com | Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/texascavers@texascavers.com/ http://lists.texascavers.com/listinfo/texascavers
Re: [Texascavers] James Jasek Update
Thanks for the good news--James is home--and may he get better and better, and you too. All the best to you both, you have been through so much! , Carol On Sun, Jul 12, 2020 at 12:33 AM Mimi Jasek wrote: > So sorry for the long silence! If any of this is old news, I apologize for > the repeat! Honestly too tired to check. > > I finally sprang Jim from rehab @ 4:30 Saturday afternoon 6/27. At least > he tested negative to his 3rd COVID test with results coming in Thursday > 6/25. Because all others on his wing that he had any contact with - as well > as staff - tested negative also, he got to leave. But at least two > residents at facility tested positive, and went to COVID unit. Someone who > worked there had tested positive - hence another test!! At least two > people at my work tested positive, and a number of staff who were in direct > contact without PPE under state Health Department guidelines had to be > tested - and quarantined till tesults back! We were closed one day for deep > cleaning. Luckily I have worn a mask out and about since late March or > early April, and at work once we did a soft reopening later in April. I was > never in direct contact with positives, so was not even eligible for > testing. We were so low staffed for almost a week and a half to two weeks, > the extra fast paced work just about did me in! Then Jim came home - after > I had worked that morning till close to 1:30, then ran last minute errands. > > I stayed home till going back to work on July 7th. It took days for Jim to > begin to settle down, and for me to realize the full impact of what did or > DID NOT happen in rehab. Jim was seriously like a kid who had been to a > summer camp for over a month with no rules, manners, or supervision!! I was > in retrain to human being mode for days ☹️ The isolation on residents is > horrible, and staff does what is necessary and not much else. All due to > fear of virus. Our PCP told us it is the same at all facilities around > here, and that he has long term patients that have done well for years who > - due to isolation - are hallucinating and having all kinds of health > problems 😢 > > Day after Jim got home, 6/28, HHC nurse visited, then the next day OT and > PT supervisors came. Then ST came Thursday 7/2, PT and OT came again by end > of that week, and twice a week schedules set by all. Nurse cones once a > week. Finally saw PCP Monday 7/6, got medicines fixed, and sitters worked > out. New normal with therapists in morn, plus doctor visits as come up, and > sitters in afternoon while I work started on Tue 7/7. > > As to how Jim is doing, he has good days and bad. He can dress himself, > and take care of personal hygiene fairly well, but at times sequency > prompting is still necessary. He is tired a lot, and can get upset or > scared by little things easily. I can sometimes tell he is “off” just by > his expression - a bit lost. I do not know if he will ever come all the way > back, but most people who speak to him find he is really good! When he gets > tired, or is awakened suddenly, he has issues. His PCP thinks, although a > clot started the event, that it could have been a brain clot rather than > from his heart due to the brain aneurysm he had back in Dec 2018? The coil > technique shuts down that blood supply, and there can be issues with > resupply from other areas of the brain? I am simply not sure, but do know > doc said no way to tell till he has another one?? Lord help us. > > I did leave Jim with sitters on July 4th to go be with my granddaughter in > Round Rock for her 13th birthday, and we both had a good day. While under > HHC and therapists he is not supposed to go anywhere except doctor visits > etc. I can usually leave him for around 2 hours by himself to go to work > some mornings to get in all my time, yet he got upset once because he fell > asleep and woke up alone before I got home 😢 So will leave him note when I > leave so he knows. I simply can’t afford a sitter all the time! Really > never, but for now he needs one in the afternoon. > > So, overall doing good, but hour by hour, day by day. My fatigue some days > is such that I quietly cry, and stress and fatigue has made my joint > condition raise its ugly head, plus dyshidrotic eczema on hands and wrists > from wearing gloves at work and using hand sanitizer causes another misery. > Got heavy duty medicine for that, but hard to find time to use due to > restrictions on covering it up! > > We will survive, and prevail one way or another. Just keep prayers and > positive vibes coming. After July I may not have any sitters, so do not > know how things will go. Life - and work - will go on though. > > Mimi > > Sent from my iPhone > ___ > Texascavers mailing list | http://texascavers.com > Texascavers@texascavers.com | Archives: > http://www.mail-archive.com/texascavers@texascavers.com/ > http://lists.texascavers.com/listinfo/texascavers > ___
Re: [Texascavers] James Jasek Update
Thanks for the update. Hope all improves quickly as you navigate this difficult time. On Sun, Jul 12, 2020 at 12:33 AM Mimi Jasek wrote: > So sorry for the long silence! If any of this is old news, I apologize for > the repeat! Honestly too tired to check. > > I finally sprang Jim from rehab @ 4:30 Saturday afternoon 6/27. At least > he tested negative to his 3rd COVID test with results coming in Thursday > 6/25. Because all others on his wing that he had any contact with - as well > as staff - tested negative also, he got to leave. But at least two > residents at facility tested positive, and went to COVID unit. Someone who > worked there had tested positive - hence another test!! At least two > people at my work tested positive, and a number of staff who were in direct > contact without PPE under state Health Department guidelines had to be > tested - and quarantined till tesults back! We were closed one day for deep > cleaning. Luckily I have worn a mask out and about since late March or > early April, and at work once we did a soft reopening later in April. I was > never in direct contact with positives, so was not even eligible for > testing. We were so low staffed for almost a week and a half to two weeks, > the extra fast paced work just about did me in! Then Jim came home - after > I had worked that morning till close to 1:30, then ran last minute errands. > > I stayed home till going back to work on July 7th. It took days for Jim to > begin to settle down, and for me to realize the full impact of what did or > DID NOT happen in rehab. Jim was seriously like a kid who had been to a > summer camp for over a month with no rules, manners, or supervision!! I was > in retrain to human being mode for days ☹️ The isolation on residents is > horrible, and staff does what is necessary and not much else. All due to > fear of virus. Our PCP told us it is the same at all facilities around > here, and that he has long term patients that have done well for years who > - due to isolation - are hallucinating and having all kinds of health > problems 😢 > > Day after Jim got home, 6/28, HHC nurse visited, then the next day OT and > PT supervisors came. Then ST came Thursday 7/2, PT and OT came again by end > of that week, and twice a week schedules set by all. Nurse cones once a > week. Finally saw PCP Monday 7/6, got medicines fixed, and sitters worked > out. New normal with therapists in morn, plus doctor visits as come up, and > sitters in afternoon while I work started on Tue 7/7. > > As to how Jim is doing, he has good days and bad. He can dress himself, > and take care of personal hygiene fairly well, but at times sequency > prompting is still necessary. He is tired a lot, and can get upset or > scared by little things easily. I can sometimes tell he is “off” just by > his expression - a bit lost. I do not know if he will ever come all the way > back, but most people who speak to him find he is really good! When he gets > tired, or is awakened suddenly, he has issues. His PCP thinks, although a > clot started the event, that it could have been a brain clot rather than > from his heart due to the brain aneurysm he had back in Dec 2018? The coil > technique shuts down that blood supply, and there can be issues with > resupply from other areas of the brain? I am simply not sure, but do know > doc said no way to tell till he has another one?? Lord help us. > > I did leave Jim with sitters on July 4th to go be with my granddaughter in > Round Rock for her 13th birthday, and we both had a good day. While under > HHC and therapists he is not supposed to go anywhere except doctor visits > etc. I can usually leave him for around 2 hours by himself to go to work > some mornings to get in all my time, yet he got upset once because he fell > asleep and woke up alone before I got home 😢 So will leave him note when I > leave so he knows. I simply can’t afford a sitter all the time! Really > never, but for now he needs one in the afternoon. > > So, overall doing good, but hour by hour, day by day. My fatigue some days > is such that I quietly cry, and stress and fatigue has made my joint > condition raise its ugly head, plus dyshidrotic eczema on hands and wrists > from wearing gloves at work and using hand sanitizer causes another misery. > Got heavy duty medicine for that, but hard to find time to use due to > restrictions on covering it up! > > We will survive, and prevail one way or another. Just keep prayers and > positive vibes coming. After July I may not have any sitters, so do not > know how things will go. Life - and work - will go on though. > > Mimi > > Sent from my iPhone > ___ > Texascavers mailing list | http://texascavers.com > Texascavers@texascavers.com | Archives: > http://www.mail-archive.com/texascavers@texascavers.com/ > http://lists.texascavers.com/listinfo/texascavers > ___ Texascavers mailing list | http:
Re: [Texascavers] James Jasek Update
Hey Mimi - Very glad to hear this news. I know you're elated that Jim is coming home tomorrow! He sounded ready to leave rehab when we spoke a couple of weeks ago. Yes, you guys remain in our continued thoughts and prayers. And hopefully, we can all be together again soon ... Best wishes to all! On Fri, Jun 26, 2020 at 12:01 AM Mimi Jasek wrote: > Hello everyone. One day has lead into another with ups and downs, > frustrations and optimism's, successes and defeats. There have also been > COVID testings passed and failed for both his facility and my work in just > the last three weeks, mine being just end of last week into this one! But, > as far as we know, he is negative per second facility testing results just > today, and my level of exposure was not considered direct enough per health > department guidelines - and even CDC guidelines - to even warrant testing. > I questioned this in every way, especially due to Jim bring discharged into > my care, but was told I could not even get a test to be sure. I also have > not had any symptoms. Jim, for various reasons, was beginning to refuse > therapy and not get better, so we were given the Medicare boot. (Although I > worry about this, I feel they had probably reached their top level of what > they could do for him, and I was beginning to worry about him staying > longer for several reasons.) > > So, Jim is coming home Saturday June 27th sometime between 1-3:30 to begin > our next adventure into his recovery. I still have no idea of his actual > condition, and will not till home for a while. Some of their plan concerns > about his safety did not resonate with me, for they do not know our > personal or home set up, or my control over certain situations. Home Health > Care is supposed to come in for initial nurse’s visit on Sunday, then PCP > take over and HHC evaluations will follow. Hopefully PCP will order > continued therapy if HHC asks for it. I only have a week off to get > everything set up once he gets home, which is a bit daunting. If necessary > I will take lost/no pay time if I can get it if I need more time to get all > in place. I will use all help available through HHC resources, but may have > to pay for outside help as I can and as needed. Just not a big network of > free helpers available. > > Although he seems great to most who have spoken to him, I can tell by > phone calls his brain has a ways to go in healing in some areas, and also > know he may never heal in certain areas. We shall see. Physically, same > thing. Hopefully being in his home environment, and getting his regular PCP > and cardiologists to check his meds and rework them, will produce better > results than some negative ones I am seeing. For now, he is still not on > much at all to prevent another stroke, and I have no idea of condition of > brain bleed. Lots to do once home. > > Please continue to pray for us and/or send healing and positive vibes. My > work is about to begin in earnest on the home front. For those who wonder, > I of course have not gotten any rest. Being separated was horrible for both > of us, managing the numerous problems of his isolation and care challenging > from long distance, working up to 30 hours a week, and dealing with COVID > both during closure and our level of reopening has been stressful for this > old caver lady. Now having seriously reduced staff due to positive cases at > our location makes things even worse. But the work goes on. > > May you all be well and safe, and begin to cave again. Take care of > yourself and those around you. > > Mimi Jasek > > Sent from my iPhone > ___ > Texascavers mailing list | http://texascavers.com > Texascavers@texascavers.com | Archives: > http://www.mail-archive.com/texascavers@texascavers.com/ > http://lists.texascavers.com/listinfo/texascavers > ___ Texascavers mailing list | http://texascavers.com Texascavers@texascavers.com | Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/texascavers@texascavers.com/ http://lists.texascavers.com/listinfo/texascavers
Re: [Texascavers] James Jasek update 06/04/2020
It was also great hearing from you Mike and talking to you I miss you being in this place is OK but it’s like a prison Sent from my iPhoneX On Jun 4, 2020, at 4:19 PM, Michael Harris wrote: I received a phone call today from some guy named Jim Jasek. What a surprise. He sounds good and and in fair spirits. We reminisced about cave trips we were on and other stuff. It was great to hear from Jim. Our phone call was unfortunately cut short because it was time for a therapy session. Mike Harris > On Thu, Jun 4, 2020, 12:40 PM Mimi Jasek wrote: > > New update. Jim was moved to better wing, working all therapy, eating as best > he can, dealing with ups and downs of healing from the event, and quarantine > will be lifted Saturday if he does not test positive on Friday!!? All staff > and residents being tested per law. If Jim does not get tested, he will be > quarantined for another 14 days. If he tests positive - got it in there - he > will be quarantined for another 14 days. I wanted him home for birthday and > Father’s Day weekend, but after talk with head therapist, that might or might > not happen. She feels at this point he would truly benefit from more therapy > beyond that first Medicare covered 20 days, which is 11th or 12th. As long as > our supplemental picks up, that is ok. Having to do all therapy in his room > is restrictive. He would progress much faster if they could broaden his area > of access, and his mental outlook would improve vastly if he could socialize. > Another 14 days of isolation would be awful, and truly retard his healing > progress. I worry though that if any of his care givers test positive, will > he be automatically quarantined?!! So, please send prayers and good thoughts > for him to test negative, as well as all care givers. The long term residents > would not be affected like Jim - who is supposed to come home! Since I have > not seen him since he went in on the 23rd, I honestly have no real idea of > how he is doing functionally. I get that question, but just don’t know. All I > know is from phone calls with him, nurses, and therapists (rarely). Stay well > and safe, please! This situation is just not good for anyone at this time☹️ > > Mimi Jasek > 254-495-0416 > > Sent from my iPhone > ___ > Texascavers mailing list | http://texascavers.com > Texascavers@texascavers.com | Archives: > http://www.mail-archive.com/texascavers@texascavers.com/ > http://lists.texascavers.com/listinfo/texascavers ___ Texascavers mailing list | http://texascavers.com Texascavers@texascavers.com | Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/texascavers@texascavers.com/ http://lists.texascavers.com/listinfo/texascavers ___ Texascavers mailing list | http://texascavers.com Texascavers@texascavers.com | Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/texascavers@texascavers.com/ http://lists.texascavers.com/listinfo/texascavers
Re: [Texascavers] James Jasek update 06/04/2020
Hi Mimi I am awake and I am ready to have you call me anytime On Jun 4, 2020, at 10:15 PM, Mimi Jasek wrote: Lindsey, thanks for that. Believe me there are plenty of times when I am so tired and feel just broken from Jim’s event, and work, and just keeping life going, and the tears flow freely. But he is better, and that is what matters. He is still essentially not covered to protect him from another event, and that may not change for some time due to bleed. So keep those prayers and positive thoughts coming please 😊 This community helps me keep going. Mimi Sent from my iPhone > On Jun 4, 2020, at 6:51 PM, Lindsey Adamoski > wrote: > > Hang in there Mimi! Your strength through this is amazing. Thank you for the > updates. > >> On Thu, Jun 4, 2020 at 4:19 PM Michael Harris wrote: >> I received a phone call today from some guy named Jim Jasek. What a >> surprise. He sounds good and and in fair spirits. We reminisced about cave >> trips we were on and other stuff. It was great to hear from Jim. Our phone >> call was unfortunately cut short because it was time for a therapy session. >> >> Mike Harris >> >>> On Thu, Jun 4, 2020, 12:40 PM Mimi Jasek wrote: >>> >>> New update. Jim was moved to better wing, working all therapy, eating as >>> best he can, dealing with ups and downs of healing from the event, and >>> quarantine will be lifted Saturday if he does not test positive on >>> Friday!!? All staff and residents being tested per law. If Jim does not get >>> tested, he will be quarantined for another 14 days. If he tests positive - >>> got it in there - he will be quarantined for another 14 days. I wanted him >>> home for birthday and Father’s Day weekend, but after talk with head >>> therapist, that might or might not happen. She feels at this point he would >>> truly benefit from more therapy beyond that first Medicare covered 20 days, >>> which is 11th or 12th. As long as our supplemental picks up, that is ok. >>> Having to do all therapy in his room is restrictive. He would progress much >>> faster if they could broaden his area of access, and his mental outlook >>> would improve vastly if he could socialize. Another 14 days of isolation >>> would be awful, and truly retard his healing progress. I worry though that >>> if any of his care givers test positive, will he be automatically >>> quarantined?!! So, please send prayers and good thoughts for him to test >>> negative, as well as all care givers. The long term residents would not be >>> affected like Jim - who is supposed to come home! Since I have not seen him >>> since he went in on the 23rd, I honestly have no real idea of how he is >>> doing functionally. I get that question, but just don’t know. All I know is >>> from phone calls with him, nurses, and therapists (rarely). Stay well and >>> safe, please! This situation is just not good for anyone at this time☹️ >>> >>> Mimi Jasek >>> 254-495-0416 >>> >>> Sent from my iPhone >>> ___ >>> Texascavers mailing list | http://texascavers.com >>> Texascavers@texascavers.com | Archives: >>> http://www.mail-archive.com/texascavers@texascavers.com/ >>> http://lists.texascavers.com/listinfo/texascavers >> ___ >> Texascavers mailing list | http://texascavers.com >> Texascavers@texascavers.com | Archives: >> http://www.mail-archive.com/texascavers@texascavers.com/ >> http://lists.texascavers.com/listinfo/texascavers > ___ > Texascavers mailing list | http://texascavers.com > Texascavers@texascavers.com | Archives: > http://www.mail-archive.com/texascavers@texascavers.com/ > http://lists.texascavers.com/listinfo/texascavers ___ Texascavers mailing list | http://texascavers.com Texascavers@texascavers.com | Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/texascavers@texascavers.com/ http://lists.texascavers.com/listinfo/texascavers ___ Texascavers mailing list | http://texascavers.com Texascavers@texascavers.com | Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/texascavers@texascavers.com/ http://lists.texascavers.com/listinfo/texascavers
Re: [Texascavers] James Jasek update 06/04/2020
Lindsey, thanks for that. Believe me there are plenty of times when I am so tired and feel just broken from Jim’s event, and work, and just keeping life going, and the tears flow freely. But he is better, and that is what matters. He is still essentially not covered to protect him from another event, and that may not change for some time due to bleed. So keep those prayers and positive thoughts coming please 😊 This community helps me keep going. Mimi Sent from my iPhone > On Jun 4, 2020, at 6:51 PM, Lindsey Adamoski > wrote: > > Hang in there Mimi! Your strength through this is amazing. Thank you for the > updates. > >> On Thu, Jun 4, 2020 at 4:19 PM Michael Harris wrote: >> I received a phone call today from some guy named Jim Jasek. What a >> surprise. He sounds good and and in fair spirits. We reminisced about cave >> trips we were on and other stuff. It was great to hear from Jim. Our phone >> call was unfortunately cut short because it was time for a therapy session. >> >> Mike Harris >> >>> On Thu, Jun 4, 2020, 12:40 PM Mimi Jasek wrote: >>> >>> New update. Jim was moved to better wing, working all therapy, eating as >>> best he can, dealing with ups and downs of healing from the event, and >>> quarantine will be lifted Saturday if he does not test positive on >>> Friday!!? All staff and residents being tested per law. If Jim does not get >>> tested, he will be quarantined for another 14 days. If he tests positive - >>> got it in there - he will be quarantined for another 14 days. I wanted him >>> home for birthday and Father’s Day weekend, but after talk with head >>> therapist, that might or might not happen. She feels at this point he would >>> truly benefit from more therapy beyond that first Medicare covered 20 days, >>> which is 11th or 12th. As long as our supplemental picks up, that is ok. >>> Having to do all therapy in his room is restrictive. He would progress much >>> faster if they could broaden his area of access, and his mental outlook >>> would improve vastly if he could socialize. Another 14 days of isolation >>> would be awful, and truly retard his healing progress. I worry though that >>> if any of his care givers test positive, will he be automatically >>> quarantined?!! So, please send prayers and good thoughts for him to test >>> negative, as well as all care givers. The long term residents would not be >>> affected like Jim - who is supposed to come home! Since I have not seen him >>> since he went in on the 23rd, I honestly have no real idea of how he is >>> doing functionally. I get that question, but just don’t know. All I know is >>> from phone calls with him, nurses, and therapists (rarely). Stay well and >>> safe, please! This situation is just not good for anyone at this time☹️ >>> >>> Mimi Jasek >>> 254-495-0416 >>> >>> Sent from my iPhone >>> ___ >>> Texascavers mailing list | http://texascavers.com >>> Texascavers@texascavers.com | Archives: >>> http://www.mail-archive.com/texascavers@texascavers.com/ >>> http://lists.texascavers.com/listinfo/texascavers >> ___ >> Texascavers mailing list | http://texascavers.com >> Texascavers@texascavers.com | Archives: >> http://www.mail-archive.com/texascavers@texascavers.com/ >> http://lists.texascavers.com/listinfo/texascavers > ___ > Texascavers mailing list | http://texascavers.com > Texascavers@texascavers.com | Archives: > http://www.mail-archive.com/texascavers@texascavers.com/ > http://lists.texascavers.com/listinfo/texascavers ___ Texascavers mailing list | http://texascavers.com Texascavers@texascavers.com | Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/texascavers@texascavers.com/ http://lists.texascavers.com/listinfo/texascavers
Re: [Texascavers] James Jasek update 06/04/2020
Awesome Mike! Amy and I both had talks with him that had him sounding so good too! Reaching out is wonderful for him, but if he is tired or woken up for call, calls not so great ☹️ He might forget tomorrow that he talked to you too, as he did with a friend yesterday and today. But this is PROGRESS, and an expected part of the ups and downs of healing from the brain event he had. He amazes me - but then he always has ☺️❣️ Mimi Sent from my iPhone > On Jun 4, 2020, at 6:51 PM, Lindsey Adamoski > wrote: > > Hang in there Mimi! Your strength through this is amazing. Thank you for the > updates. > >> On Thu, Jun 4, 2020 at 4:19 PM Michael Harris wrote: >> I received a phone call today from some guy named Jim Jasek. What a >> surprise. He sounds good and and in fair spirits. We reminisced about cave >> trips we were on and other stuff. It was great to hear from Jim. Our phone >> call was unfortunately cut short because it was time for a therapy session. >> >> Mike Harris >> >>> On Thu, Jun 4, 2020, 12:40 PM Mimi Jasek wrote: >>> >>> New update. Jim was moved to better wing, working all therapy, eating as >>> best he can, dealing with ups and downs of healing from the event, and >>> quarantine will be lifted Saturday if he does not test positive on >>> Friday!!? All staff and residents being tested per law. If Jim does not get >>> tested, he will be quarantined for another 14 days. If he tests positive - >>> got it in there - he will be quarantined for another 14 days. I wanted him >>> home for birthday and Father’s Day weekend, but after talk with head >>> therapist, that might or might not happen. She feels at this point he would >>> truly benefit from more therapy beyond that first Medicare covered 20 days, >>> which is 11th or 12th. As long as our supplemental picks up, that is ok. >>> Having to do all therapy in his room is restrictive. He would progress much >>> faster if they could broaden his area of access, and his mental outlook >>> would improve vastly if he could socialize. Another 14 days of isolation >>> would be awful, and truly retard his healing progress. I worry though that >>> if any of his care givers test positive, will he be automatically >>> quarantined?!! So, please send prayers and good thoughts for him to test >>> negative, as well as all care givers. The long term residents would not be >>> affected like Jim - who is supposed to come home! Since I have not seen him >>> since he went in on the 23rd, I honestly have no real idea of how he is >>> doing functionally. I get that question, but just don’t know. All I know is >>> from phone calls with him, nurses, and therapists (rarely). Stay well and >>> safe, please! This situation is just not good for anyone at this time☹️ >>> >>> Mimi Jasek >>> 254-495-0416 >>> >>> Sent from my iPhone >>> ___ >>> Texascavers mailing list | http://texascavers.com >>> Texascavers@texascavers.com | Archives: >>> http://www.mail-archive.com/texascavers@texascavers.com/ >>> http://lists.texascavers.com/listinfo/texascavers >> ___ >> Texascavers mailing list | http://texascavers.com >> Texascavers@texascavers.com | Archives: >> http://www.mail-archive.com/texascavers@texascavers.com/ >> http://lists.texascavers.com/listinfo/texascavers > ___ > Texascavers mailing list | http://texascavers.com > Texascavers@texascavers.com | Archives: > http://www.mail-archive.com/texascavers@texascavers.com/ > http://lists.texascavers.com/listinfo/texascavers ___ Texascavers mailing list | http://texascavers.com Texascavers@texascavers.com | Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/texascavers@texascavers.com/ http://lists.texascavers.com/listinfo/texascavers
Re: [Texascavers] James Jasek update 06/04/2020
Hang in there Mimi! Your strength through this is amazing. Thank you for the updates. On Thu, Jun 4, 2020 at 4:19 PM Michael Harris wrote: > I received a phone call today from some guy named Jim Jasek. What a > surprise. He sounds good and and in fair spirits. We reminisced about cave > trips we were on and other stuff. It was great to hear from Jim. Our phone > call was unfortunately cut short because it was time for a therapy session. > > Mike Harris > > On Thu, Jun 4, 2020, 12:40 PM Mimi Jasek wrote: > >> >> New update. Jim was moved to better wing, working all therapy, eating as >> best he can, dealing with ups and downs of healing from the event, and >> quarantine will be lifted Saturday if he does not test positive on >> Friday!!? All staff and residents being tested per law. If Jim does not get >> tested, he will be quarantined for another 14 days. If he tests positive - >> got it in there - he will be quarantined for another 14 days. I wanted him >> home for birthday and Father’s Day weekend, but after talk with head >> therapist, that might or might not happen. She feels at this point he would >> truly benefit from more therapy beyond that first Medicare covered 20 days, >> which is 11th or 12th. As long as our supplemental picks up, that is ok. >> Having to do all therapy in his room is restrictive. He would progress much >> faster if they could broaden his area of access, and his mental outlook >> would improve vastly if he could socialize. Another 14 days of isolation >> would be awful, and truly retard his healing progress. I worry though that >> if any of his care givers test positive, will he be automatically >> quarantined?!! So, please send prayers and good thoughts for him to test >> negative, as well as all care givers. The long term residents would not be >> affected like Jim - who is supposed to come home! Since I have not seen him >> since he went in on the 23rd, I honestly have no real idea of how he is >> doing functionally. I get that question, but just don’t know. All I know is >> from phone calls with him, nurses, and therapists (rarely). Stay well and >> safe, please! This situation is just not good for anyone at this time☹️ >> >> Mimi Jasek >> 254-495-0416 >> >> Sent from my iPhone >> ___ >> Texascavers mailing list | http://texascavers.com >> Texascavers@texascavers.com | Archives: >> http://www.mail-archive.com/texascavers@texascavers.com/ >> http://lists.texascavers.com/listinfo/texascavers >> > ___ > Texascavers mailing list | http://texascavers.com > Texascavers@texascavers.com | Archives: > http://www.mail-archive.com/texascavers@texascavers.com/ > http://lists.texascavers.com/listinfo/texascavers > ___ Texascavers mailing list | http://texascavers.com Texascavers@texascavers.com | Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/texascavers@texascavers.com/ http://lists.texascavers.com/listinfo/texascavers
Re: [Texascavers] James Jasek update 06/04/2020
I received a phone call today from some guy named Jim Jasek. What a surprise. He sounds good and and in fair spirits. We reminisced about cave trips we were on and other stuff. It was great to hear from Jim. Our phone call was unfortunately cut short because it was time for a therapy session. Mike Harris On Thu, Jun 4, 2020, 12:40 PM Mimi Jasek wrote: > > New update. Jim was moved to better wing, working all therapy, eating as > best he can, dealing with ups and downs of healing from the event, and > quarantine will be lifted Saturday if he does not test positive on > Friday!!? All staff and residents being tested per law. If Jim does not get > tested, he will be quarantined for another 14 days. If he tests positive - > got it in there - he will be quarantined for another 14 days. I wanted him > home for birthday and Father’s Day weekend, but after talk with head > therapist, that might or might not happen. She feels at this point he would > truly benefit from more therapy beyond that first Medicare covered 20 days, > which is 11th or 12th. As long as our supplemental picks up, that is ok. > Having to do all therapy in his room is restrictive. He would progress much > faster if they could broaden his area of access, and his mental outlook > would improve vastly if he could socialize. Another 14 days of isolation > would be awful, and truly retard his healing progress. I worry though that > if any of his care givers test positive, will he be automatically > quarantined?!! So, please send prayers and good thoughts for him to test > negative, as well as all care givers. The long term residents would not be > affected like Jim - who is supposed to come home! Since I have not seen him > since he went in on the 23rd, I honestly have no real idea of how he is > doing functionally. I get that question, but just don’t know. All I know is > from phone calls with him, nurses, and therapists (rarely). Stay well and > safe, please! This situation is just not good for anyone at this time☹️ > > Mimi Jasek > 254-495-0416 > > Sent from my iPhone > ___ > Texascavers mailing list | http://texascavers.com > Texascavers@texascavers.com | Archives: > http://www.mail-archive.com/texascavers@texascavers.com/ > http://lists.texascavers.com/listinfo/texascavers > ___ Texascavers mailing list | http://texascavers.com Texascavers@texascavers.com | Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/texascavers@texascavers.com/ http://lists.texascavers.com/listinfo/texascavers
Re: [Texascavers] James Jasek 05/26/20 Update
Thanks tons for keeping us informed. We are rooting for you and Jim. Good to see he is still stubborn and making things go his way. Quick healing and much progress this week and next. I hope it is quick, effective and relatively easy Linda Clumsily composed with slow thumbs. > On May 26, 2020, at 10:13 PM, Mimi Jasek wrote: > > Jim left the hospital a little after 1:00 pm on Saturday to go to rehab. One > of those sad, poignant scenes you would normally only see in a movie. Little > old guy in a wheelchair, strapped in as only passenger on a facility bus, > with little old wife standing there waving till bus was gone beyond sight, > then slowly walking back to car quietly sobbing. All too REAL. This > virus.. > > But, he is in an amazing place getting the help he needs. ST (speech > therapy), PT (physical therapy), and OT (occupational therapy) 5 days a week > and one weekend day if misses a week day. He is in locked wing, gets meals > and all nurse and therapy sessions in his room, but they do not shut his > door. If he comes out, they can only nicely suggest he go back in room, which > is where I believe he spends most of his time. This lasts for 14 days of > quarantine. > > I know ST has started for sure, for she called me with questions for baseline > to get back to pre-event. She did not even see some of what hospital put in > notes! Healing body progress already 😊 Supposedly PT and OT don’t call unless > serious questions. She said if he needs more than 14 days of treatment, she > will see about getting him moved off that wing till discharged. But the 14 > days could do it. No one knows. > > He has gone to nurses station and had them call me, and told me today he DOES > want me to find his window so he can see me - even if through a window! Like > I’ve seen on TV! I will also try to get set up for Wednesday FaceTime event > for his wing. All they get, but we shall see if it works. Neither his ST nor > I want him to have his iPhone, for he could set it down and poof - gone. It > gave him trouble before this event sometimes anyway at home (user error?), so > no need for something else to cause frustration. > > So, up to him now. I did get a call from Home Health, for hospital did not > let them know he went to rehab!? They said that was ok, and when discharged > they would pick up care at home! All good... > > Except nurse just called with problem from facility! Oh to be with him to > keep eagle eye on him. Pray he did not hurt himself to have to go to > hospital, then back, and start quarantine all over again!! Found him lying on > floor in hall, after being seen sitting in chair in hall, but no apparent > harm. (He likes to be on floor sometimes if uncomfortable at home!) But must > report as unseen fall, quit blood thinner just got back on for 3 days, > observe closely.Giving him some melatonin and ibuprofen (which he took at > home) to help him sleep as he is restless and up a lot during night per night > shift. Ah Jim.. > > Mimi > > Sent from my iPhone > ___ > Texascavers mailing list | http://texascavers.com > Texascavers@texascavers.com | Archives: > http://www.mail-archive.com/texascavers@texascavers.com/ > http://lists.texascavers.com/listinfo/texascavers ___ Texascavers mailing list | http://texascavers.com Texascavers@texascavers.com | Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/texascavers@texascavers.com/ http://lists.texascavers.com/listinfo/texascavers
Re: [Texascavers] James Jasek 05/26/20 Update
Mimi, I am so very sorry that you are going through this! I know you and Jim miss each other terribly. I bet the nurses were amazed at whatever cave stories Jim told them back in the hospital. If Jim is more aware and feeling better I'm sure he's more annoyed to be away from home than he was in the hospital, but tell him we are all rooting for his progress! I hope one day you can look back together and say, "remember the time?" and "wasn't that SO crazy!" about this whole situation. I'm so glad he's in a nice facility and that they're communicating with you and asking thoughtful questions about his baseline. Please keep us updated. Mallory mmay...@gmail.com On Tue, May 26, 2020 at 11:01 PM Michael Harris wrote: > Wow, that's a handful. I'm sure he has separation anxiety as do you. > Just when you need it most you are forced to be apart. We'll keep praying > for you both. > > Mike > > On Tue, May 26, 2020, 10:13 PM Mimi Jasek wrote: > >> Jim left the hospital a little after 1:00 pm on Saturday to go to rehab. >> One of those sad, poignant scenes you would normally only see in a movie. >> Little old guy in a wheelchair, strapped in as only passenger on a facility >> bus, with little old wife standing there waving till bus was gone beyond >> sight, then slowly walking back to car quietly sobbing. All too REAL. This >> virus.. >> >> But, he is in an amazing place getting the help he needs. ST (speech >> therapy), PT (physical therapy), and OT (occupational therapy) 5 days a >> week and one weekend day if misses a week day. He is in locked wing, gets >> meals and all nurse and therapy sessions in his room, but they do not shut >> his door. If he comes out, they can only nicely suggest he go back in room, >> which is where I believe he spends most of his time. This lasts for 14 days >> of quarantine. >> >> I know ST has started for sure, for she called me with questions for >> baseline to get back to pre-event. She did not even see some of what >> hospital put in notes! Healing body progress already 😊 Supposedly PT and >> OT don’t call unless serious questions. She said if he needs more than 14 >> days of treatment, she will see about getting him moved off that wing till >> discharged. But the 14 days could do it. No one knows. >> >> He has gone to nurses station and had them call me, and told me today he >> DOES want me to find his window so he can see me - even if through a >> window! Like I’ve seen on TV! I will also try to get set up for Wednesday >> FaceTime event for his wing. All they get, but we shall see if it works. >> Neither his ST nor I want him to have his iPhone, for he could set it down >> and poof - gone. It gave him trouble before this event sometimes anyway at >> home (user error?), so no need for something else to cause frustration. >> >> So, up to him now. I did get a call from Home Health, for hospital did >> not let them know he went to rehab!? They said that was ok, and when >> discharged they would pick up care at home! All good... >> >> Except nurse just called with problem from facility! Oh to be with him to >> keep eagle eye on him. Pray he did not hurt himself to have to go to >> hospital, then back, and start quarantine all over again!! Found him lying >> on floor in hall, after being seen sitting in chair in hall, but no >> apparent harm. (He likes to be on floor sometimes if uncomfortable at >> home!) But must report as unseen fall, quit blood thinner just got back on >> for 3 days, observe closely.Giving him some melatonin and ibuprofen >> (which he took at home) to help him sleep as he is restless and up a lot >> during night per night shift. Ah Jim.. >> >> Mimi >> >> Sent from my iPhone >> ___ >> Texascavers mailing list | http://texascavers.com >> Texascavers@texascavers.com | Archives: >> http://www.mail-archive.com/texascavers@texascavers.com/ >> http://lists.texascavers.com/listinfo/texascavers >> > ___ > Texascavers mailing list | http://texascavers.com > Texascavers@texascavers.com | Archives: > http://www.mail-archive.com/texascavers@texascavers.com/ > http://lists.texascavers.com/listinfo/texascavers > ___ Texascavers mailing list | http://texascavers.com Texascavers@texascavers.com | Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/texascavers@texascavers.com/ http://lists.texascavers.com/listinfo/texascavers
Re: [Texascavers] James Jasek 05/26/20 Update
Wow, that's a handful. I'm sure he has separation anxiety as do you. Just when you need it most you are forced to be apart. We'll keep praying for you both. Mike On Tue, May 26, 2020, 10:13 PM Mimi Jasek wrote: > Jim left the hospital a little after 1:00 pm on Saturday to go to rehab. > One of those sad, poignant scenes you would normally only see in a movie. > Little old guy in a wheelchair, strapped in as only passenger on a facility > bus, with little old wife standing there waving till bus was gone beyond > sight, then slowly walking back to car quietly sobbing. All too REAL. This > virus.. > > But, he is in an amazing place getting the help he needs. ST (speech > therapy), PT (physical therapy), and OT (occupational therapy) 5 days a > week and one weekend day if misses a week day. He is in locked wing, gets > meals and all nurse and therapy sessions in his room, but they do not shut > his door. If he comes out, they can only nicely suggest he go back in room, > which is where I believe he spends most of his time. This lasts for 14 days > of quarantine. > > I know ST has started for sure, for she called me with questions for > baseline to get back to pre-event. She did not even see some of what > hospital put in notes! Healing body progress already 😊 Supposedly PT and > OT don’t call unless serious questions. She said if he needs more than 14 > days of treatment, she will see about getting him moved off that wing till > discharged. But the 14 days could do it. No one knows. > > He has gone to nurses station and had them call me, and told me today he > DOES want me to find his window so he can see me - even if through a > window! Like I’ve seen on TV! I will also try to get set up for Wednesday > FaceTime event for his wing. All they get, but we shall see if it works. > Neither his ST nor I want him to have his iPhone, for he could set it down > and poof - gone. It gave him trouble before this event sometimes anyway at > home (user error?), so no need for something else to cause frustration. > > So, up to him now. I did get a call from Home Health, for hospital did not > let them know he went to rehab!? They said that was ok, and when discharged > they would pick up care at home! All good... > > Except nurse just called with problem from facility! Oh to be with him to > keep eagle eye on him. Pray he did not hurt himself to have to go to > hospital, then back, and start quarantine all over again!! Found him lying > on floor in hall, after being seen sitting in chair in hall, but no > apparent harm. (He likes to be on floor sometimes if uncomfortable at > home!) But must report as unseen fall, quit blood thinner just got back on > for 3 days, observe closely.Giving him some melatonin and ibuprofen > (which he took at home) to help him sleep as he is restless and up a lot > during night per night shift. Ah Jim.. > > Mimi > > Sent from my iPhone > ___ > Texascavers mailing list | http://texascavers.com > Texascavers@texascavers.com | Archives: > http://www.mail-archive.com/texascavers@texascavers.com/ > http://lists.texascavers.com/listinfo/texascavers > ___ Texascavers mailing list | http://texascavers.com Texascavers@texascavers.com | Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/texascavers@texascavers.com/ http://lists.texascavers.com/listinfo/texascavers
Re: [Texascavers] James Jasek new update 5/22/20
On Fri, May 22, 2020 at 9:50 PM Mimi Jasek wrote: > Well, another change to the plan. They had asked me yesterday if I wanted > them to dig deeper into new law to get Jim into rehab, and I said no. > Hence my update yesterday. But family was worried about me, for it really > is just me, so I texted doc late last night and said check. He and case > manager spent all day doing that, for they could not get the PT and > stroke/brain/memory help they feel he needs through home health etc here > without it costing me an arm and a leg. So, after two management meetings > and a negative COVID test, I got a call from the center his doc really > wanted him to go to that he was accepted - but law won’t allow me to go. No > visitation either. All because of unreported deaths, virus cases etc in > nursing homes and rehab centers! And because he hops out of bed and tries > to go where he wants, he will be in a lock down unit. So. > > I feel he would get better faster at home mentally, but I can not give him > the other things he needs. I have to be honest about my physical > limitations and accept help. My family is ecstatic for both our sakes, and > I have to find a way to be at peace with this. At least I know this > facility, for Jim’s mom has been here for years - even in same unit for a > few of those years. She will be 103 in August, but is now in a unit where > she gets the extra physical help she needs. Due to virus, though, they will > not be allowed to see one another. I also know the director of admissions > from seeing her around when visiting Jim’s mom, and from my work. She is a > member of the credit union and member/ friend of my boss. When they had to > refuse us yesterday, she saw my name and called me personally. Then today > called back with the Yes for Jim, but no for me. Case worker really tried > to get special exemption for me, but that only works for end of life > residents for last goodbyes. Again, law. They have wonderful PT, and > specialize in all things memory and brain related - what Jim needs. They > have weekly FaceTime day for each wing, and Jim supposedly could get an aid > to call me so he can talk to me. No phones or tvs in rooms, which is great > since Jim does not really watch TV. All private rooms with shared > bathrooms. > > I have to list positive aspects to help cope with the fact he may go nuts > when he does not have access to me for two-three weeks. They moved that > rascal to a different room - right across from the nurses station to keep > an eye on him better - and he had a nurse call me because he was scared, > did not know where he was, where was I etc earlier today. Yet they told me > this morning before that he was totally lucid, answered all their questions > correctly, and even called doctor by his correct name! I need positive > thought and prayer for him to be able to handle this separation so as to > heal, get better and stronger, and come home to me. > > For those who know him well, you know he is a friendly guy. When I asked > how he did today, they said he walked around - with a belt restraint to > catch or guide him, but no walker - sat up in his chair for over an hour, > and hung out with them at the nurses desk for about an hour and a half. I > was like ?? Standing up?? They said he seemed restless and bored and kept > asking for me, so they brought him to the desk and sat him in a chair, and > he entertained them. I was like were you entertained? The young man > laughed and said “oh yeah”. Jim does not drink, but give him a brain > event, and no telling what he said! I did have another tech ask me if I > really met him on a caving trip, and he and another said it sounded like we > had both had quite an interesting life with many adventures. I think they > will miss him, and probably why my ears were burning?! I bet the walls at > that desk will never be the same, and they know things about us that would > make me blush!! But I wish I had been there to enjoy the show 😊 > > Will be there early and stay till he goes to rehab to make sure we say > goodby, and explain again what is happening and why. Wish me luck, and > don’t judge me too harshly for getting him help outside of home. > > Stay safe, be well, and go find a cave! > > Mimi Jasek > > Sent from my iPhone > ___ > Texascavers mailing list | http://texascavers.com > Texascavers@texascavers.com | Archives: > http://www.mail-archive.com/texascavers@texascavers.com/ > http://lists.texascavers.com/listinfo/texascavers > ___ Texascavers mailing list | http://texascavers.com Texascavers@texascavers.com | Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/texascavers@texascavers.com/ http://lists.texascavers.com/listinfo/texascavers
Re: [Texascavers] James Jasek new update 5/22/20
Mimi, We’re all pulling for Jim and you. Sounds like you made the right (but difficult) decision. Hang in there, it will get better. Geary Schindel From: Texascavers On Behalf Of Michael Harris Sent: Friday, May 22, 2020 10:14 PM To: texascavers@texascavers.com Subject: Re: [Texascavers] James Jasek new update 5/22/20 External Email Mimi, You had a tough decision to make but ultimately it comes down to the best care for Jim and his recovery. I feel that most of these facilities have a handle on the COVID-19 situation so Jim should be in good hands. I'm sure you will be able to visit by phone. Hopefully the desire to go home will increase his drive for a speedier recovery. Let us know of you need anything. Keep the faith and keep us posted. Mike On Fri, May 22, 2020, 9:50 PM Mimi Jasek mailto:mjca...@gmail.com>> wrote: Well, another change to the plan. They had asked me yesterday if I wanted them to dig deeper into new law to get Jim into rehab, and I said no. Hence my update yesterday. But family was worried about me, for it really is just me, so I texted doc late last night and said check. He and case manager spent all day doing that, for they could not get the PT and stroke/brain/memory help they feel he needs through home health etc here without it costing me an arm and a leg. So, after two management meetings and a negative COVID test, I got a call from the center his doc really wanted him to go to that he was accepted - but law won’t allow me to go. No visitation either. All because of unreported deaths, virus cases etc in nursing homes and rehab centers! And because he hops out of bed and tries to go where he wants, he will be in a lock down unit. So. I feel he would get better faster at home mentally, but I can not give him the other things he needs. I have to be honest about my physical limitations and accept help. My family is ecstatic for both our sakes, and I have to find a way to be at peace with this. At least I know this facility, for Jim’s mom has been here for years - even in same unit for a few of those years. She will be 103 in August, but is now in a unit where she gets the extra physical help she needs. Due to virus, though, they will not be allowed to see one another. I also know the director of admissions from seeing her around when visiting Jim’s mom, and from my work. She is a member of the credit union and member/ friend of my boss. When they had to refuse us yesterday, she saw my name and called me personally. Then today called back with the Yes for Jim, but no for me. Case worker really tried to get special exemption for me, but that only works for end of life residents for last goodbyes. Again, law. They have wonderful PT, and specialize in all things memory and brain related - what Jim needs. They have weekly FaceTime day for each wing, and Jim supposedly could get an aid to call me so he can talk to me. No phones or tvs in rooms, which is great since Jim does not really watch TV. All private rooms with shared bathrooms. I have to list positive aspects to help cope with the fact he may go nuts when he does not have access to me for two-three weeks. They moved that rascal to a different room - right across from the nurses station to keep an eye on him better - and he had a nurse call me because he was scared, did not know where he was, where was I etc earlier today. Yet they told me this morning before that he was totally lucid, answered all their questions correctly, and even called doctor by his correct name! I need positive thought and prayer for him to be able to handle this separation so as to heal, get better and stronger, and come home to me. For those who know him well, you know he is a friendly guy. When I asked how he did today, they said he walked around - with a belt restraint to catch or guide him, but no walker - sat up in his chair for over an hour, and hung out with them at the nurses desk for about an hour and a half. I was like ?? Standing up?? They said he seemed restless and bored and kept asking for me, so they brought him to the desk and sat him in a chair, and he entertained them. I was like were you entertained? The young man laughed and said “oh yeah”. Jim does not drink, but give him a brain event, and no telling what he said! I did have another tech ask me if I really met him on a caving trip, and he and another said it sounded like we had both had quite an interesting life with many adventures. I think they will miss him, and probably why my ears were burning?! I bet the walls at that desk will never be the same, and they know things about us that would make me blush!! But I wish I had been there to enjoy the show 😊 Will be there early and stay till he goes to rehab to make sure we say goodby, and explain again what is happening and why. Wish me luck, and don’t judge me too harshly for getting him help outside of home. Stay safe, be well, and go find a
Re: [Texascavers] James Jasek new update 5/22/20
Hang in there Mimi. Sometimes the best and hardest things to do in medical treatment requires hurting someone to help them. That takes strength and is nothing anyone can criticize you for. George George Veni, PhD Executive Director, National Cave and Karst Research Institute (NCKRI) and President, International Union of Speleology (UIS) NCKRI address (primary) 400-1 Cascades Avenue Carlsbad, New Mexico 88220 USA Office: +575-887-5517 Mobile: +210-863-5919 Fax: +575-887-5523 gv...@nckri.org www.nckri.org UIS address Titov trg 2 Postojna, 6230 Slovenia www.uis-speleo.org www.iyck2021.org -Original Message- From: Texascavers On Behalf Of Mimi Jasek Sent: Friday, 22 May, 2020 20:51 To: texascavers@texascavers.com Subject: [Texascavers] James Jasek new update 5/22/20 Well, another change to the plan. They had asked me yesterday if I wanted them to dig deeper into new law to get Jim into rehab, and I said no. Hence my update yesterday. But family was worried about me, for it really is just me, so I texted doc late last night and said check. He and case manager spent all day doing that, for they could not get the PT and stroke/brain/memory help they feel he needs through home health etc here without it costing me an arm and a leg. So, after two management meetings and a negative COVID test, I got a call from the center his doc really wanted him to go to that he was accepted - but law won’t allow me to go. No visitation either. All because of unreported deaths, virus cases etc in nursing homes and rehab centers! And because he hops out of bed and tries to go where he wants, he will be in a lock down unit. So. I feel he would get better faster at home mentally, but I can not give him the other things he needs. I have to be honest about my physical limitations and accept help. My family is ecstatic for both our sakes, and I have to find a way to be at peace with this. At least I know this facility, for Jim’s mom has been here for years - even in same unit for a few of those years. She will be 103 in August, but is now in a unit where she gets the extra physical help she needs. Due to virus, though, they will not be allowed to see one another. I also know the director of admissions from seeing her around when visiting Jim’s mom, and from my work. She is a member of the credit union and member/ friend of my boss. When they had to refuse us yesterday, she saw my name and called me personally. Then today called back with the Yes for Jim, but no for me. Case worker really tried to get special exemption for me, but that only works for end of life residents for last goodbyes. Again, law. They have wonderful PT, and specialize in all things memory and brain related - what Jim needs. They have weekly FaceTime day for each wing, and Jim supposedly could get an aid to call me so he can talk to me. No phones or tvs in rooms, which is great since Jim does not really watch TV. All private rooms with shared bathrooms. I have to list positive aspects to help cope with the fact he may go nuts when he does not have access to me for two-three weeks. They moved that rascal to a different room - right across from the nurses station to keep an eye on him better - and he had a nurse call me because he was scared, did not know where he was, where was I etc earlier today. Yet they told me this morning before that he was totally lucid, answered all their questions correctly, and even called doctor by his correct name! I need positive thought and prayer for him to be able to handle this separation so as to heal, get better and stronger, and come home to me. For those who know him well, you know he is a friendly guy. When I asked how he did today, they said he walked around - with a belt restraint to catch or guide him, but no walker - sat up in his chair for over an hour, and hung out with them at the nurses desk for about an hour and a half. I was like ?? Standing up?? They said he seemed restless and bored and kept asking for me, so they brought him to the desk and sat him in a chair, and he entertained them. I was like were you entertained? The young man laughed and said “oh yeah”. Jim does not drink, but give him a brain event, and no telling what he said! I did have another tech ask me if I really met him on a caving trip, and he and another said it sounded like we had both had quite an interesting life with many adventures. I think they will miss him, and probably why my ears were burning?! I bet the walls at that desk will never be the same, and they know things about us that would make me blush!! But I wish I had been there to enjoy the show 😊 Will be there early and stay till he goes to rehab to make sure we say goodby, and explain again what is happening and why. Wish me luck, and don’t judge me too harshly for getting him help outside of home. Stay safe, be well, and go find a cave! Mimi Jasek Sent from my iPhone _
Re: [Texascavers] James Jasek new update 5/22/20
Mimi, You had a tough decision to make but ultimately it comes down to the best care for Jim and his recovery. I feel that most of these facilities have a handle on the COVID-19 situation so Jim should be in good hands. I'm sure you will be able to visit by phone. Hopefully the desire to go home will increase his drive for a speedier recovery. Let us know of you need anything. Keep the faith and keep us posted. Mike On Fri, May 22, 2020, 9:50 PM Mimi Jasek wrote: > Well, another change to the plan. They had asked me yesterday if I wanted > them to dig deeper into new law to get Jim into rehab, and I said no. > Hence my update yesterday. But family was worried about me, for it really > is just me, so I texted doc late last night and said check. He and case > manager spent all day doing that, for they could not get the PT and > stroke/brain/memory help they feel he needs through home health etc here > without it costing me an arm and a leg. So, after two management meetings > and a negative COVID test, I got a call from the center his doc really > wanted him to go to that he was accepted - but law won’t allow me to go. No > visitation either. All because of unreported deaths, virus cases etc in > nursing homes and rehab centers! And because he hops out of bed and tries > to go where he wants, he will be in a lock down unit. So. > > I feel he would get better faster at home mentally, but I can not give him > the other things he needs. I have to be honest about my physical > limitations and accept help. My family is ecstatic for both our sakes, and > I have to find a way to be at peace with this. At least I know this > facility, for Jim’s mom has been here for years - even in same unit for a > few of those years. She will be 103 in August, but is now in a unit where > she gets the extra physical help she needs. Due to virus, though, they will > not be allowed to see one another. I also know the director of admissions > from seeing her around when visiting Jim’s mom, and from my work. She is a > member of the credit union and member/ friend of my boss. When they had to > refuse us yesterday, she saw my name and called me personally. Then today > called back with the Yes for Jim, but no for me. Case worker really tried > to get special exemption for me, but that only works for end of life > residents for last goodbyes. Again, law. They have wonderful PT, and > specialize in all things memory and brain related - what Jim needs. They > have weekly FaceTime day for each wing, and Jim supposedly could get an aid > to call me so he can talk to me. No phones or tvs in rooms, which is great > since Jim does not really watch TV. All private rooms with shared > bathrooms. > > I have to list positive aspects to help cope with the fact he may go nuts > when he does not have access to me for two-three weeks. They moved that > rascal to a different room - right across from the nurses station to keep > an eye on him better - and he had a nurse call me because he was scared, > did not know where he was, where was I etc earlier today. Yet they told me > this morning before that he was totally lucid, answered all their questions > correctly, and even called doctor by his correct name! I need positive > thought and prayer for him to be able to handle this separation so as to > heal, get better and stronger, and come home to me. > > For those who know him well, you know he is a friendly guy. When I asked > how he did today, they said he walked around - with a belt restraint to > catch or guide him, but no walker - sat up in his chair for over an hour, > and hung out with them at the nurses desk for about an hour and a half. I > was like ?? Standing up?? They said he seemed restless and bored and kept > asking for me, so they brought him to the desk and sat him in a chair, and > he entertained them. I was like were you entertained? The young man > laughed and said “oh yeah”. Jim does not drink, but give him a brain > event, and no telling what he said! I did have another tech ask me if I > really met him on a caving trip, and he and another said it sounded like we > had both had quite an interesting life with many adventures. I think they > will miss him, and probably why my ears were burning?! I bet the walls at > that desk will never be the same, and they know things about us that would > make me blush!! But I wish I had been there to enjoy the show 😊 > > Will be there early and stay till he goes to rehab to make sure we say > goodby, and explain again what is happening and why. Wish me luck, and > don’t judge me too harshly for getting him help outside of home. > > Stay safe, be well, and go find a cave! > > Mimi Jasek > > Sent from my iPhone > ___ > Texascavers mailing list | http://texascavers.com > Texascavers@texascavers.com | Archives: > http://www.mail-archive.com/texascavers@texascavers.com/ > http://lists.texascavers.com/listinfo/texascavers > __
Re: [Texascavers] James Jasek Update 05/21/20
Get all the at home health care assistance and rehab you can, especially at first. Thank goodness you can get some financial help from FMLA. Your are strong and wonderful, but remember to take care of yourself since that is vital for both of you. Sending love and strength and prayers for all of you. And sending smiles, because it is good to get out of the hospital! On Thu, May 21, 2020 at 11:50 PM Mimi Jasek wrote: > > Still in hospital, but supposed to be medically released tomorrow. Was to > go to rehab, but with new COVID rules for facilities, he would have to be > quarantined in a room by himself for 14 days upon arrival. With stroke > confusion still present, and tendency to get up and walk or wander - many > times looking for me - no one would take him. He would also be locked > down without me again!! So, supposed to come home. Doctor working to get us > all rehab help he can at home, plus home health care to come in for vitals > check. Please keep us in your prayers. I was really not prepared for this, > but seems like no choice if they will not take him. Our McLennan County > cases on rise again with area opening up, so could be he is supposed to > come home. > > BTW, Jim talks, walks as best he can - sort of like a shuffle - with help, > passes all the evaluation tests by nurses every four hours. Sits in his > chair, albeit with a restraining strap to keep him from getting up! (Nurse > said tonight he had figured out how to release the strap though! Lol Those > poor caregivers! He has it on in bed too!) Eats and drinks with help - > although I bet if he liked the food he would do better! If the confusion > from the event would get better, he would be so good compared to two weeks > ago. Of course, the guy has been retired for almost ten years now, so he > could care less what day it is even before this event. Sometimes messes his > birthdate up, thinks Bush is still Pres, but knows me, our child, > grandchild etc, and so many other normal things. Like who Einstein is, and > what his big deal was. My science guy 😊 Simply very emotional and down and > feels he will never get better, not fair to me, and honestly still thinks > he will die. I think once he returns to his natural home environment that > all that will get better. Hoping anyway. I believe they will restart one of > his blood thinners upon release - Plavix to keep platelets from clumping > around Watchman device. But that is for tomorrow. > > For me, my wonderful boss, even though just part time, had HR look to see > if I would qualify for FMLA. Because Jim has to self quarantine, but needs > me to care for him, I do! Doc will prepare paperwork for me, so huge > financial help there. Will use time as needed. > > Enough! Be well, stay safe, and cave or hike as you can. Will keep you > posted. > > Mimi Jasek > mjca...@gmail.com > > Sent from my iPhone > ___ > Texascavers mailing list | http://texascavers.com > Texascavers@texascavers.com | Archives: > http://www.mail-archive.com/texascavers@texascavers.com/ > http://lists.texascavers.com/listinfo/texascavers > ___ Texascavers mailing list | http://texascavers.com Texascavers@texascavers.com | Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/texascavers@texascavers.com/ http://lists.texascavers.com/listinfo/texascavers
Re: [Texascavers] James Jasek 5/20/20 update
Thanks for the updates, and CHEERS on Jim’s progress! You and he are constantly in my thoughts. On Wed, May 20, 2020 at 11:06 PM George Veni wrote: > Mimi, > > If you think it might help alleviate Jim going stir crazy, if only for a > moment to get a wry look out of him, suggest that he think about his time > in the hospital like one of those miserable caving trips we've all had > where we swear we'd never do it but love telling war stories about > afterward! > > Sending you my best always, > > George > > > George Veni, PhD > Executive Director, National Cave and Karst Research Institute (NCKRI) > and > President, International Union of Speleology (UIS) > > NCKRI address (primary) > 400-1 Cascades Avenue > Carlsbad, New Mexico 88220 USA > Office: +575-887-5517 > Mobile: +210-863-5919 > Fax: +575-887-5523 > gv...@nckri.org > www.nckri.org > > UIS address > Titov trg 2 > Postojna, 6230 Slovenia > www.uis-speleo.org > www.iyck2021.org > > > -Original Message- > From: Texascavers On Behalf Of Mimi > Jasek > Sent: Wednesday, 20 May, 2020 20:32 > To: texascavers@texascavers.com > Subject: [Texascavers] James Jasek 5/20/20 update > > > Today’s update! Talked to the doctor I like, and Jim is continuing to > improve. His kidney function levels are still slowly dropping - maybe down > to 4.7 today? Doc said may never be what they were pre-event, but if they > keep this up, he just might really go to rehab this weekend. His sugar had > been good as long as he eats - they even let me bring him Pepsi from home!! > He needs the fluid for hydration. Getting tired of water, tea or juice! > Only use IV now if hurting, needs sugar, or extra hydration. Blood pressure > seems stable. Supposed to maybe see neurologist Friday? Maybe? Doc was > asking about subdural hematoma for me and when it might be safe to > reintroduce his blood thinners to prevent another clot from getting loose, > no definitive answer yet. Of course we don’t want bleed to start up again, > and not time for another scan yet. Only been two weeks tomorrow sometime > between 1:30 and 6:30. Oh, not feeding himself yet, but was standing up by > bed and walking - shuffling - around a bit when got there tonight. I > believe he is causing them a good bit of trouble getting up when he wants, > and of course does not listen to demands not to get up from the nurses > station while someone is tearing to his room! He is being a rascal for > sure!! Memory on lots of stuff still not there, but again doc says > confusion can last for weeks or longer, and some can be permanent. Night > nurse just checked all his vitals, and all good! For the severity of his > event, he is doing well in a decent amount of time! One improvement at a > time 😊 > > Stay safe and well, and go caving as can! > > Mimi Jasek > mjca...@gmail.com > > Sent from my iPhone > ___ > Texascavers mailing list | http://texascavers.com > Texascavers@texascavers.com | Archives: > http://www.mail-archive.com/texascavers@texascavers.com/ > http://lists.texascavers.com/listinfo/texascavers > ___ > Texascavers mailing list | http://texascavers.com > Texascavers@texascavers.com | Archives: > http://www.mail-archive.com/texascavers@texascavers.com/ > http://lists.texascavers.com/listinfo/texascavers > ___ Texascavers mailing list | http://texascavers.com Texascavers@texascavers.com | Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/texascavers@texascavers.com/ http://lists.texascavers.com/listinfo/texascavers
Re: [Texascavers] James Jasek 5/20/20 update
Mimi, If you think it might help alleviate Jim going stir crazy, if only for a moment to get a wry look out of him, suggest that he think about his time in the hospital like one of those miserable caving trips we've all had where we swear we'd never do it but love telling war stories about afterward! Sending you my best always, George George Veni, PhD Executive Director, National Cave and Karst Research Institute (NCKRI) and President, International Union of Speleology (UIS) NCKRI address (primary) 400-1 Cascades Avenue Carlsbad, New Mexico 88220 USA Office: +575-887-5517 Mobile: +210-863-5919 Fax: +575-887-5523 gv...@nckri.org www.nckri.org UIS address Titov trg 2 Postojna, 6230 Slovenia www.uis-speleo.org www.iyck2021.org -Original Message- From: Texascavers On Behalf Of Mimi Jasek Sent: Wednesday, 20 May, 2020 20:32 To: texascavers@texascavers.com Subject: [Texascavers] James Jasek 5/20/20 update Today’s update! Talked to the doctor I like, and Jim is continuing to improve. His kidney function levels are still slowly dropping - maybe down to 4.7 today? Doc said may never be what they were pre-event, but if they keep this up, he just might really go to rehab this weekend. His sugar had been good as long as he eats - they even let me bring him Pepsi from home!! He needs the fluid for hydration. Getting tired of water, tea or juice! Only use IV now if hurting, needs sugar, or extra hydration. Blood pressure seems stable. Supposed to maybe see neurologist Friday? Maybe? Doc was asking about subdural hematoma for me and when it might be safe to reintroduce his blood thinners to prevent another clot from getting loose, no definitive answer yet. Of course we don’t want bleed to start up again, and not time for another scan yet. Only been two weeks tomorrow sometime between 1:30 and 6:30. Oh, not feeding himself yet, but was standing up by bed and walking - shuffling - around a bit when got there tonight. I believe he is causing them a good bit of trouble getting up when he wants, and of course does not listen to demands not to get up from the nurses station while someone is tearing to his room! He is being a rascal for sure!! Memory on lots of stuff still not there, but again doc says confusion can last for weeks or longer, and some can be permanent. Night nurse just checked all his vitals, and all good! For the severity of his event, he is doing well in a decent amount of time! One improvement at a time 😊 Stay safe and well, and go caving as can! Mimi Jasek mjca...@gmail.com Sent from my iPhone ___ Texascavers mailing list | http://texascavers.com Texascavers@texascavers.com | Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/texascavers@texascavers.com/ http://lists.texascavers.com/listinfo/texascavers ___ Texascavers mailing list | http://texascavers.com Texascavers@texascavers.com | Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/texascavers@texascavers.com/ http://lists.texascavers.com/listinfo/texascavers
Re: [Texascavers] James Jasek 5/20/20 update
He sounds like a good ol’ stubborn caver. Hope he keeps improving!! Remember that the New Mexico cavers are sending all sorts of good wishes. Carol > On May 20, 2020, at 8:31 PM, Mimi Jasek wrote: > > > Today’s update! Talked to the doctor I like, and Jim is continuing to > improve. His kidney function levels are still slowly dropping - maybe down to > 4.7 today? Doc said may never be what they were pre-event, but if they keep > this up, he just might really go to rehab this weekend. His sugar had been > good as long as he eats - they even let me bring him Pepsi from home!! He > needs the fluid for hydration. Getting tired of water, tea or juice! Only use > IV now if hurting, needs sugar, or extra hydration. Blood pressure seems > stable. Supposed to maybe see neurologist Friday? Maybe? Doc was asking about > subdural hematoma for me and when it might be safe to reintroduce his blood > thinners to prevent another clot from getting loose, no definitive answer > yet. Of course we don’t want bleed to start up again, and not time for > another scan yet. Only been two weeks tomorrow sometime between 1:30 and > 6:30. Oh, not feeding himself yet, but was standing up by bed and walking - > shuffling - around a bit when got there tonight. I believe he is causing them > a good bit of trouble getting up when he wants, and of course does not listen > to demands not to get up from the nurses station while someone is tearing to > his room! He is being a rascal for sure!! Memory on lots of stuff still not > there, but again doc says confusion can last for weeks or longer, and some > can be permanent. Night nurse just checked all his vitals, and all good! For > the severity of his event, he is doing well in a decent amount of time! One > improvement at a time 😊 > > Stay safe and well, and go caving as can! > > Mimi Jasek > mjca...@gmail.com > > Sent from my iPhone > ___ > Texascavers mailing list | http://texascavers.com > Texascavers@texascavers.com | Archives: > http://www.mail-archive.com/texascavers@texascavers.com/ > http://lists.texascavers.com/listinfo/texascavers ___ Texascavers mailing list | http://texascavers.com Texascavers@texascavers.com | Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/texascavers@texascavers.com/ http://lists.texascavers.com/listinfo/texascavers
Re: [Texascavers] James Jasek Friday 5/15 update
Mimi, Our prayers are with you and Jim. Michael > On May 15, 2020, at 22:34, Mimi Jasek wrote: > > > Ok. Jim’s original hospitalist back today, and I AM SO GLAD!! First, as of > yesterday, Amy and I are allowed to see him. One at a time only, have to > check in, fever checked, answer questions etc, then check out same door. Went > for lunch until I had to leave for work yesterday and today. Medically, > though, had some wrinkles - one of which I did not hear about until talked to > Original doc today. Called as always to check on him this morn, and they said > still really terribly sleepy, and was coughing from last night and spiked a > 102.9 temp!! I was like...!!!??? Virus? Had ordered chest x-ray, all kinds of > cultures etc. I went up there much earlier than yesterday, and he was > refusing to eat lunch. I told nurses no problem, he’ll eat for me - which he > did! Of course, I know how to handle him. He complained of being cold all > day, felt feverish, had really bad pain with catheter when he urinated. I > told nurses. No test results yet. Left for work. His doc calls me at work - I > love that doctor - @ 4:00 pm, and he mentions treatment for UTI (urinary > tract infection) not working. I am like ??? Other doc never mentioned it, and > had it for maybe 2 days!! Explained so much! This doc quit oral penicillin > and changed to more broad spectrum antibiotic through IV. No new pneumonia, > but other tests not back yet. His kidney output slowly increasing, and kidney > levels dropping even slower - but dropping. I asked doc about virus test, and > he said he just does not see Jim having it for lots of reasons. He also said > although Jim wants out, no way does he see him going to rehab this weekend. > He will not release him till he is totally medically ok. (Except for clot > risk of course.) I was like I completely agree and expect nothing less!! So, > I can get in to see him, but he still has a ways to go before rehab. Keep > those positive thoughts and prayers coming please. We will get through this. > As to me, I am trying to get more sleep, but hard. But my precious girl and > her family are making sure I have food - even long distance! If food is here, > it WILL be eaten! Now all I have to do is wash the dishes 😊 lol They will > come again Sunday to see and feed me, and Amy can see Jim in person! Always a > mood lifter 😊 Stay safe and well, go caving if and when you can, or just go > outside! > > Mimi Jasek > > Sent from my iPhone > ___ > Texascavers mailing list | http://texascavers.com > Texascavers@texascavers.com | Archives: > http://www.mail-archive.com/texascavers@texascavers.com/ > http://lists.texascavers.com/listinfo/texascavers ___ Texascavers mailing list | http://texascavers.com Texascavers@texascavers.com | Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/texascavers@texascavers.com/ http://lists.texascavers.com/listinfo/texascavers
Re: [Texascavers] James Jasek Friday 5/15 update
Thanks for the update Mimi. I'm sorry he won't be discharged as soon as you had hoped but I'm glad he has good doctors and nurses taking care of him. On Fri, May 15, 2020, 10:34 PM Mimi Jasek wrote: > > Ok. Jim’s original hospitalist back today, and I AM SO GLAD!! First, as of > yesterday, Amy and I are allowed to see him. One at a time only, have to > check in, fever checked, answer questions etc, then check out same door. > Went for lunch until I had to leave for work yesterday and today. > Medically, though, had some wrinkles - one of which I did not hear about > until talked to Original doc today. Called as always to check on him this > morn, and they said still really terribly sleepy, and was coughing from > last night and spiked a 102.9 temp!! I was like...!!!??? Virus? Had ordered > chest x-ray, all kinds of cultures etc. I went up there much earlier than > yesterday, and he was refusing to eat lunch. I told nurses no problem, > he’ll eat for me - which he did! Of course, I know how to handle him. He > complained of being cold all day, felt feverish, had really bad pain with > catheter when he urinated. I told nurses. No test results yet. Left for > work. His doc calls me at work - I love that doctor - @ 4:00 pm, and he > mentions treatment for UTI (urinary tract infection) not working. I am like > ??? Other doc never mentioned it, and had it for maybe 2 days!! Explained > so much! This doc quit oral penicillin and changed to more broad spectrum > antibiotic through IV. No new pneumonia, but other tests not back yet. His > kidney output slowly increasing, and kidney levels dropping even slower - > but dropping. I asked doc about virus test, and he said he just does not > see Jim having it for lots of reasons. He also said although Jim wants out, > no way does he see him going to rehab this weekend. He will not release him > till he is totally medically ok. (Except for clot risk of course.) I was > like I completely agree and expect nothing less!! So, I can get in to see > him, but he still has a ways to go before rehab. Keep those positive > thoughts and prayers coming please. We will get through this. As to me, I > am trying to get more sleep, but hard. But my precious girl and her family > are making sure I have food - even long distance! If food is here, it WILL > be eaten! Now all I have to do is wash the dishes 😊 lol They will come > again Sunday to see and feed me, and Amy can see Jim in person! Always a > mood lifter 😊 Stay safe and well, go caving if and when you can, or just > go outside! > > Mimi Jasek > > Sent from my iPhone > ___ > Texascavers mailing list | http://texascavers.com > Texascavers@texascavers.com | Archives: > http://www.mail-archive.com/texascavers@texascavers.com/ > http://lists.texascavers.com/listinfo/texascavers > ___ Texascavers mailing list | http://texascavers.com Texascavers@texascavers.com | Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/texascavers@texascavers.com/ http://lists.texascavers.com/listinfo/texascavers
Re: [Texascavers] James Jasek newest update
The New Mexico cheerleading region echoes all that! We’re pulling for you, Jim – and we’re gonna win! for the SWR, Jim Evatt From: Lindsey Adamoski Sent: May 14, 2020 10:14 AM To: Texas Cavers Subject: Re: [Texascavers] James Jasek newest update Thanks Mimi! We are so happy to hear this good news! On Wed, May 13, 2020 at 7:26 PM Bill Steele wrote: This is good news. Bill Steele > On May 13, 2020, at 7:17 PM, Mimi Jasek wrote: > > Well, some really good news!! I had heard something about this from my daughter after her morning call to Jim, but we were not sure what to think considering the source?😊 Then hospitalist called right as I was getting to work and confirmed - Jim’s kidney (creatinine) numbers had hit a plateau and were going down!! Finally!! Think he may get out of hospital and into rehab by this weekend! He actually got nurse to help him call me at work @ 4:00 this afternoon with the news, and he sounded as excited as a kid in a candy store! Lol Of course, I had to clarify gently he wasn’t coming HOME quite yet, was going to rehab, but he was just happy anyway. Of course, this news is tempered with the reality that he can’t go back on blood thinners to prevent another clot/stroke event or bleed till maybe a month, so he is still in grave danger. We will take every positive step we can get, though, and lean on all your prayers and positive thoughts and energy to keep things improving. You are his return-to-good-health warrior army. No way to ever really thank you. Will update later in week as he progresses to his next phase. New lockdown situation, but headed in the right direction. Mimi😊🙏❤️ > > Sent from my iPhone > ___ > Texascavers mailing list | http://texascavers.com > Texascavers@texascavers.com | Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/texascavers@texascavers.com/ > http://lists.texascavers.com/listinfo/texascavers ___ Texascavers mailing list | http://texascavers.com Texascavers@texascavers.com | Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/texascavers@texascavers.com/ http://lists.texascavers.com/listinfo/texascavers ___ Texascavers mailing list | http://texascavers.com Texascavers@texascavers.com | Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/texascavers@texascavers.com/ http://lists.texascavers.com/listinfo/texascavers ___ Texascavers mailing list | http://texascavers.com Texascavers@texascavers.com | Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/texascavers@texascavers.com/ http://lists.texascavers.com/listinfo/texascavers
Re: [Texascavers] James Jasek newest update
Thanks Mimi! We are so happy to hear this good news! On Wed, May 13, 2020 at 7:26 PM Bill Steele wrote: > This is good news. > > Bill Steele > > > On May 13, 2020, at 7:17 PM, Mimi Jasek wrote: > > > > Well, some really good news!! I had heard something about this from my > daughter after her morning call to Jim, but we were not sure what to think > considering the source?😊 Then hospitalist called right as I was getting to > work and confirmed - Jim’s kidney (creatinine) numbers had hit a plateau > and were going down!! Finally!! Think he may get out of hospital and into > rehab by this weekend! He actually got nurse to help him call me at work @ > 4:00 this afternoon with the news, and he sounded as excited as a kid in a > candy store! Lol Of course, I had to clarify gently he wasn’t coming HOME > quite yet, was going to rehab, but he was just happy anyway. Of course, > this news is tempered with the reality that he can’t go back on blood > thinners to prevent another clot/stroke event or bleed till maybe a month, > so he is still in grave danger. We will take every positive step we can > get, though, and lean on all your prayers and positive thoughts and energy > to keep things improving. You are his return-to-good-health warrior army. > No way to ever really thank you. Will update later in week as he progresses > to his next phase. New lockdown situation, but headed in the right > direction. Mimi😊🙏❤️ > > > > Sent from my iPhone > > ___ > > Texascavers mailing list | http://texascavers.com > > Texascavers@texascavers.com | Archives: > http://www.mail-archive.com/texascavers@texascavers.com/ > > http://lists.texascavers.com/listinfo/texascavers > ___ > Texascavers mailing list | http://texascavers.com > Texascavers@texascavers.com | Archives: > http://www.mail-archive.com/texascavers@texascavers.com/ > http://lists.texascavers.com/listinfo/texascavers > ___ Texascavers mailing list | http://texascavers.com Texascavers@texascavers.com | Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/texascavers@texascavers.com/ http://lists.texascavers.com/listinfo/texascavers
Re: [Texascavers] James Jasek newest update
This is good news. Bill Steele > On May 13, 2020, at 7:17 PM, Mimi Jasek wrote: > > Well, some really good news!! I had heard something about this from my > daughter after her morning call to Jim, but we were not sure what to think > considering the source?😊 Then hospitalist called right as I was getting to > work and confirmed - Jim’s kidney (creatinine) numbers had hit a plateau and > were going down!! Finally!! Think he may get out of hospital and into rehab > by this weekend! He actually got nurse to help him call me at work @ 4:00 > this afternoon with the news, and he sounded as excited as a kid in a candy > store! Lol Of course, I had to clarify gently he wasn’t coming HOME quite > yet, was going to rehab, but he was just happy anyway. Of course, this news > is tempered with the reality that he can’t go back on blood thinners to > prevent another clot/stroke event or bleed till maybe a month, so he is still > in grave danger. We will take every positive step we can get, though, and > lean on all your prayers and positive thoughts and energy to keep things > improving. You are his return-to-good-health warrior army. No way to ever > really thank you. Will update later in week as he progresses to his next > phase. New lockdown situation, but headed in the right direction. Mimi😊🙏❤️ > > Sent from my iPhone > ___ > Texascavers mailing list | http://texascavers.com > Texascavers@texascavers.com | Archives: > http://www.mail-archive.com/texascavers@texascavers.com/ > http://lists.texascavers.com/listinfo/texascavers ___ Texascavers mailing list | http://texascavers.com Texascavers@texascavers.com | Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/texascavers@texascavers.com/ http://lists.texascavers.com/listinfo/texascavers
Re: [Texascavers] James Jasek newest update
That is great news, Mimi!! Thank you for letting us know!! Keep getting better, Jim!! Emily Sent from my iPhone > On May 13, 2020, at 19:17, Mimi Jasek wrote: > > Well, some really good news!! I had heard something about this from my > daughter after her morning call to Jim, but we were not sure what to think > considering the source?😊 Then hospitalist called right as I was getting to > work and confirmed - Jim’s kidney (creatinine) numbers had hit a plateau and > were going down!! Finally!! Think he may get out of hospital and into rehab > by this weekend! He actually got nurse to help him call me at work @ 4:00 > this afternoon with the news, and he sounded as excited as a kid in a candy > store! Lol Of course, I had to clarify gently he wasn’t coming HOME quite > yet, was going to rehab, but he was just happy anyway. Of course, this news > is tempered with the reality that he can’t go back on blood thinners to > prevent another clot/stroke event or bleed till maybe a month, so he is still > in grave danger. We will take every positive step we can get, though, and > lean on all your prayers and positive thoughts and energy to keep things > improving. You are his return-to-good-health warrior army. No way to ever > really thank you. Will update later in week as he progresses to his next > phase. New lockdown situation, but headed in the right direction. Mimi😊🙏❤️ > > Sent from my iPhone > ___ > Texascavers mailing list | http://texascavers.com > Texascavers@texascavers.com | Archives: > http://www.mail-archive.com/texascavers@texascavers.com/ > http://lists.texascavers.com/listinfo/texascavers ___ Texascavers mailing list | http://texascavers.com Texascavers@texascavers.com | Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/texascavers@texascavers.com/ http://lists.texascavers.com/listinfo/texascavers
Re: [Texascavers] James Jasek newest update
Totally awesome, Mimi! So glad for you! On Wed, May 13, 2020, 7:17 PM Mimi Jasek wrote: > Well, some really good news!! I had heard something about this from my > daughter after her morning call to Jim, but we were not sure what to think > considering the source?😊 Then hospitalist called right as I was getting to > work and confirmed - Jim’s kidney (creatinine) numbers had hit a plateau > and were going down!! Finally!! Think he may get out of hospital and into > rehab by this weekend! He actually got nurse to help him call me at work @ > 4:00 this afternoon with the news, and he sounded as excited as a kid in a > candy store! Lol Of course, I had to clarify gently he wasn’t coming HOME > quite yet, was going to rehab, but he was just happy anyway. Of course, > this news is tempered with the reality that he can’t go back on blood > thinners to prevent another clot/stroke event or bleed till maybe a month, > so he is still in grave danger. We will take every positive step we can > get, though, and lean on all your prayers and positive thoughts and energy > to keep things improving. You are his return-to-good-health warrior army. > No way to ever really thank you. Will update later in week as he progresses > to his next phase. New lockdown situation, but headed in the right > direction. Mimi😊🙏❤️ > > Sent from my iPhone > ___ > Texascavers mailing list | http://texascavers.com > Texascavers@texascavers.com | Archives: > http://www.mail-archive.com/texascavers@texascavers.com/ > http://lists.texascavers.com/listinfo/texascavers > ___ Texascavers mailing list | http://texascavers.com Texascavers@texascavers.com | Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/texascavers@texascavers.com/ http://lists.texascavers.com/listinfo/texascavers
Re: [Texascavers] James Jasek Monday morn update
Mimi, I am very glad to hear your news of Jim's good progress. I know there are many people out there rooting for him, and you. You two will continue in my prayers. May he grow better with each passing day until you can have him home again. All the best, Carol Russell On Mon, May 11, 2020 at 11:40 AM Mimi Jasek wrote: > > Monday morning update. New doctor just for today probably since Jim’s > regular doc was there through weekend. Came on last night, and she is all > over his care. Still on IV for fluids and some meds, but is taking some > orally now. Nurse was just in his room, and PT had him sitting up in > chair!! Nurse said he is doing really well - talking a bit, calm - > “chillin’” was her term. Lol Oh, and nurse last night said BP much better! > Step by step. No word yet on kidney function status. For those who wonder, > and might have seen reports about COVID-19 and blood thinners and clots - > it was on our local news last night in virus update - Jim has not and will > not be tested. I have asked more than once. Testing done only when > medically indicated for patient due to symptoms. Since Jim had been on > lockdown since @ 3/17-19, and had other cause/effects symptoms proven by > tests and observation to get current diagnosis, I was told will not be > tested at this time. Besides that, due to bleed, he can not get blood > thinners yet. Unless a major turn happens, I probably won’t get doctor > update maybe till his regular hospitalist gets back tomorrow. They are > doing their thing to take care of him. I am going in to work this afternoon > - despite being exhausted - for need to save time off for when I can get my > caveman back home. We both so appreciate all your support - even though he > is probably unaware even though I have told him - and please keep it > coming. We will get through this. Y’all have a great day, and I’ll keep > updates coming. > > Mimi > > Sent from my iPhone > ___ > Texascavers mailing list | http://texascavers.com > Texascavers@texascavers.com | Archives: > http://www.mail-archive.com/texascavers@texascavers.com/ > http://lists.texascavers.com/listinfo/texascavers > ___ Texascavers mailing list | http://texascavers.com Texascavers@texascavers.com | Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/texascavers@texascavers.com/ http://lists.texascavers.com/listinfo/texascavers
Re: [Texascavers] James Jasek Monday morn update
Mimi, All of the positive energy and prayers for you and Jim. Thanks for keeping us posted! Michael > On May 11, 2020, at 11:40, Mimi Jasek wrote: > > > Monday morning update. New doctor just for today probably since Jim’s regular > doc was there through weekend. Came on last night, and she is all over his > care. Still on IV for fluids and some meds, but is taking some orally now. > Nurse was just in his room, and PT had him sitting up in chair!! Nurse said > he is doing really well - talking a bit, calm - “chillin’” was her term. Lol > Oh, and nurse last night said BP much better! Step by step. No word yet on > kidney function status. For those who wonder, and might have seen reports > about COVID-19 and blood thinners and clots - it was on our local news last > night in virus update - Jim has not and will not be tested. I have asked more > than once. Testing done only when medically indicated for patient due to > symptoms. Since Jim had been on lockdown since @ 3/17-19, and had other > cause/effects symptoms proven by tests and observation to get current > diagnosis, I was told will not be tested at this time. Besides that, due to > bleed, he can not get blood thinners yet. Unless a major turn happens, I > probably won’t get doctor update maybe till his regular hospitalist gets back > tomorrow. They are doing their thing to take care of him. I am going in to > work this afternoon - despite being exhausted - for need to save time off for > when I can get my caveman back home. We both so appreciate all your support - > even though he is probably unaware even though I have told him - and please > keep it coming. We will get through this. Y’all have a great day, and I’ll > keep updates coming. > > Mimi > > Sent from my iPhone > ___ > Texascavers mailing list | http://texascavers.com > Texascavers@texascavers.com | Archives: > http://www.mail-archive.com/texascavers@texascavers.com/ > http://lists.texascavers.com/listinfo/texascavers ___ Texascavers mailing list | http://texascavers.com Texascavers@texascavers.com | Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/texascavers@texascavers.com/ http://lists.texascavers.com/listinfo/texascavers
Re: [Texascavers] James Jasek Sunday doctor update
Mimi, I'm sure this is a worrisome time for y'all but may good and positive thoughts be with both you and James from everyone. Jon Cradit -Original Message- From: Texascavers On Behalf Of Mimi Jasek Sent: Sunday, May 10, 2020 3:09 PM To: texascavers@texascavers.com Subject: [Texascavers] James Jasek Sunday doctor update External Email Current doctor update. As far as they can tell, it was a clot from heart that caused strokes on both sides of brain. Could have been seizure along with that, and intense evidence of major trauma to tongue from thrashing around caused subdural hematoma ( in sack or area around right side brain - bleed NOT in brain!). All tests so far today show bleed is stable, and no more strokes. Watchman procedure was successful and a good try to get Jim off Eliquis - super high level blood thinner - but obviously Jim is one who needs the heavy duty blood thinners☹️ Hence the strokes. Nothing we did was wrong, but did not give him the protection he needed 😢 Still on IV, total liquid diet, but can swallow, and this is improving. Is more alert, moving better, speech better, and WANTS OUT TO GO HOME!! Main concerns are high blood pressure and renal - kidney - function. Changed blood pressure IV meds to kidney friendly ones, put in a catheter for urine help, and have run every test possible to find cause of kidney decline. No medical cause so far, so could be a massive drop in blood pressure during stroke event. Have no idea how long event lasted, but serious low bp can cause ATN - acute tubular necrosis. Wait, treat, and see on this - heavy good thought and prayers here. DO NOT WANT DIALYSIS! Also, since no blood thinner protection due to bleed, could throw another clot. Still very weak, so only me can call. Doctor does not think he could pick up phone by himself. In hospital probably another 3-5 days, then thinking rehab for a bit. With lockdown and me not with him, could cause mental stress bigtime☹️ He is strong, stubborn, and wants to get home, so please keep lifting us up with prayer and positive thoughts. Happy Mother’s Day to any it applies to 😊🌸❤️ My daughter Amy, her boyfriend Walt, and my beloved granddaughter will be up later to give me a lovely outdoor picnic in backyard. Good time and great food coming my way 😊❤️ Mimi Jasek mjca...@gmail.com 254-495-0416 Sent from my iPhone ___ Texascavers mailing list | https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Ftexascavers.com%2F&data=01%7C01%7Cjcradit%40edwardsaquifer.org%7Ce75eddb88e3c4c85ee4208d7f51df089%7C5c22012be3bb4a79903b5ca9e5027fc5%7C0&sdata=D6u72fIBQM1xTyNpVmq3SobBDetJ0RxhBp9vghLfaBY%3D&reserved=0 Texascavers@texascavers.com | Archives: https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mail-archive.com%2Ftexascavers%40texascavers.com%2F&data=01%7C01%7Cjcradit%40edwardsaquifer.org%7Ce75eddb88e3c4c85ee4208d7f51df089%7C5c22012be3bb4a79903b5ca9e5027fc5%7C0&sdata=QtzvPg%2FR%2BzRU%2B%2Fkdk5yM96IPEfvjy6fXwV0JjMwKqC0%3D&reserved=0 https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Flists.texascavers.com%2Flistinfo%2Ftexascavers&data=01%7C01%7Cjcradit%40edwardsaquifer.org%7Ce75eddb88e3c4c85ee4208d7f51df089%7C5c22012be3bb4a79903b5ca9e5027fc5%7C0&sdata=pyPi2NQZmUNkXhxRtfcT8HhvoZzAXman2Q4QJ7XxvdY%3D&reserved=0 Don't click links or attachments unless you know they're safe. - EAA Helpdesk ___ Texascavers mailing list | http://texascavers.com Texascavers@texascavers.com | Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/texascavers@texascavers.com/ http://lists.texascavers.com/listinfo/texascavers
Re: [Texascavers] James Jasek Sunday doctor update
Thank you Carl 😊 Knowing Jim as you do, though, and all his medical past, I got a good chuckle about the “...minimal stress..” part. NOT HIS STYLE!! Lol When he does stuff, or things happen, it is ALL out it seems, and he knows I will be there. With all of you with us in this newest medical adventure, we will prevail 😊❤️🙏 Mimi Sent from my iPhone > On May 10, 2020, at 3:32 PM, Carl Kunath wrote: > > Mimi, thanks for that update. I'm sure everyone is pleased to have that > cautiously optimistic/favorable report. > Please continue to keep us informed as you negotiate the somewhat bumpy road > ahead. > Tell Jim we all have him in our thoughts. We hope for a speedy recovery for > him and minimal stress for you. > ===Carl Kunath > > > > -Original Message- From: Mimi Jasek > Sunday, May 10, 2020 3:08 PM > > Subject: James Jasek Sunday doctor update > > > Still on IV, total liquid diet, but can swallow, and this is improving. Is > more alert, moving better, speech better, and WANTS OUT TO GO HOME!! > > He is strong, stubborn, and wants to get home, so please keep lifting us up > with prayer and positive thoughts. > Good time and great food coming my way 😊❤️ > > Mimi Jasek > mjca...@gmail.com > 254-495-0416 > > > > -- > This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. > https://www.avast.com/antivirus > > ___ > Texascavers mailing list | http://texascavers.com > Texascavers@texascavers.com | Archives: > http://www.mail-archive.com/texascavers@texascavers.com/ > http://lists.texascavers.com/listinfo/texascavers ___ Texascavers mailing list | http://texascavers.com Texascavers@texascavers.com | Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/texascavers@texascavers.com/ http://lists.texascavers.com/listinfo/texascavers
Re: [Texascavers] James Jasek Sunday doctor update
Thanks Carol ❤️ As I have said before, our wonderful community of cavers from all over will be our strength! The rest part is the hardest for me, but happens when I really need it! Like for about half an hour just a bit ago when sat down before cleaning dishes from yummy backyard picnic from kids. I just go off! Lol Food and rest did the trick for a bit 😊 With deepest gratitude and love to all - Mimi Sent from my iPhone > On May 10, 2020, at 4:05 PM, Carol Belski wrote: > > Best wishes for a positive outcome! New Mexico cavers united with Texas > cavers are sending good vibes your way! > Take care, eat something, and rest, Mimi!! > --Carol > >> On May 10, 2020, at 2:08 PM, Mimi Jasek wrote: >> >> >> Current doctor update. As far as they can tell, it was a clot from heart >> that caused strokes on both sides of brain. Could have been seizure along >> with that, and intense evidence of major trauma to tongue from thrashing >> around caused subdural hematoma ( in sack or area around right side brain - >> bleed NOT in brain!). All tests so far today show bleed is stable, and no >> more strokes. Watchman procedure was successful and a good try to get Jim >> off Eliquis - super high level blood thinner - but obviously Jim is one who >> needs the heavy duty blood thinners☹️ Hence the strokes. Nothing we did was >> wrong, but did not give him the protection he needed 😢 Still on IV, total >> liquid diet, but can swallow, and this is improving. Is more alert, moving >> better, speech better, and WANTS OUT TO GO HOME!! Main concerns are high >> blood pressure and renal - kidney - function. Changed blood pressure IV meds >> to kidney friendly ones, put in a catheter for urine help, and have run >> every test possible to find cause of kidney decline. No medical cause so >> far, so could be a massive drop in blood pressure during stroke event. Have >> no idea how long event lasted, but serious low bp can cause ATN - acute >> tubular necrosis. Wait, treat, and see on this - heavy good thought and >> prayers here. DO NOT WANT DIALYSIS! Also, since no blood thinner protection >> due to bleed, could throw another clot. Still very weak, so only me can >> call. Doctor does not think he could pick up phone by himself. In hospital >> probably another 3-5 days, then thinking rehab for a bit. With lockdown and >> me not with him, could cause mental stress bigtime☹️ He is strong, stubborn, >> and wants to get home, so please keep lifting us up with prayer and positive >> thoughts. Happy Mother’s Day to any it applies to 😊🌸❤️ My daughter Amy, her >> boyfriend Walt, and my beloved granddaughter will be up later to give me a >> lovely outdoor picnic in backyard. Good time and great food coming my way 😊❤️ >> >> Mimi Jasek >> mjca...@gmail.com >> 254-495-0416 >> >> >> Sent from my iPhone >> ___ >> Texascavers mailing list | http://texascavers.com >> Texascavers@texascavers.com | Archives: >> http://www.mail-archive.com/texascavers@texascavers.com/ >> http://lists.texascavers.com/listinfo/texascavers > > ___ > Texascavers mailing list | http://texascavers.com > Texascavers@texascavers.com | Archives: > http://www.mail-archive.com/texascavers@texascavers.com/ > http://lists.texascavers.com/listinfo/texascavers ___ Texascavers mailing list | http://texascavers.com Texascavers@texascavers.com | Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/texascavers@texascavers.com/ http://lists.texascavers.com/listinfo/texascavers
Re: [Texascavers] James Jasek Sunday doctor update
I definitely will Lindsey! Thank you for offering! 😊 Mimi Sent from my iPhone > On May 10, 2020, at 7:32 PM, Lindsey Adamoski > wrote: > > Hi Mimi, > > Thanks for the updates. If you have any questions about speech, voice, > cognition, language, or swallowing following a CVA please let me know. It's > my area of expertise. Many patients on my typical caseload are adults with > difficulties in these areas following a stroke. > > Lindsey > >> On Sun, May 10, 2020, 3:08 PM Mimi Jasek wrote: >> >> Current doctor update. As far as they can tell, it was a clot from heart >> that caused strokes on both sides of brain. Could have been seizure along >> with that, and intense evidence of major trauma to tongue from thrashing >> around caused subdural hematoma ( in sack or area around right side brain - >> bleed NOT in brain!). All tests so far today show bleed is stable, and no >> more strokes. Watchman procedure was successful and a good try to get Jim >> off Eliquis - super high level blood thinner - but obviously Jim is one who >> needs the heavy duty blood thinners☹️ Hence the strokes. Nothing we did was >> wrong, but did not give him the protection he needed 😢 Still on IV, total >> liquid diet, but can swallow, and this is improving. Is more alert, moving >> better, speech better, and WANTS OUT TO GO HOME!! Main concerns are high >> blood pressure and renal - kidney - function. Changed blood pressure IV meds >> to kidney friendly ones, put in a catheter for urine help, and have run >> every test possible to find cause of kidney decline. No medical cause so >> far, so could be a massive drop in blood pressure during stroke event. Have >> no idea how long event lasted, but serious low bp can cause ATN - acute >> tubular necrosis. Wait, treat, and see on this - heavy good thought and >> prayers here. DO NOT WANT DIALYSIS! Also, since no blood thinner protection >> due to bleed, could throw another clot. Still very weak, so only me can >> call. Doctor does not think he could pick up phone by himself. In hospital >> probably another 3-5 days, then thinking rehab for a bit. With lockdown and >> me not with him, could cause mental stress bigtime☹️ He is strong, stubborn, >> and wants to get home, so please keep lifting us up with prayer and positive >> thoughts. Happy Mother’s Day to any it applies to 😊🌸❤️ My daughter Amy, her >> boyfriend Walt, and my beloved granddaughter will be up later to give me a >> lovely outdoor picnic in backyard. Good time and great food coming my way 😊❤️ >> >> Mimi Jasek >> mjca...@gmail.com >> 254-495-0416 >> >> >> Sent from my iPhone >> ___ >> Texascavers mailing list | http://texascavers.com >> Texascavers@texascavers.com | Archives: >> http://www.mail-archive.com/texascavers@texascavers.com/ >> http://lists.texascavers.com/listinfo/texascavers > ___ > Texascavers mailing list | http://texascavers.com > Texascavers@texascavers.com | Archives: > http://www.mail-archive.com/texascavers@texascavers.com/ > http://lists.texascavers.com/listinfo/texascavers ___ Texascavers mailing list | http://texascavers.com Texascavers@texascavers.com | Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/texascavers@texascavers.com/ http://lists.texascavers.com/listinfo/texascavers
Re: [Texascavers] James Jasek new update!
Excellent news. Thanks. On Sat, May 9, 2020 at 9:30 PM Leia L. Hill wrote: > > That’s fantastic news, Mimi! You and him are in my prayers and thoughts! > Tell Jim I say hi and I’m praying and rooting for him! I love y’all! > > Leia > > Leia L. Hill > 830-660-5884 > llhill1...@gmail.com > Sent from my iPhone > > > On May 9, 2020, at 5:59 PM, AC wrote: > > > > Great news. Thanks for the update. Jim is a special part of our > community and we are wishing him a speedy recovery. > > > > Allan > > > > Smart phone, stupid autocorrect > > > >> On May 9, 2020, at 5:52 PM, Mimi Jasek wrote: > >> > >> > >> New update. Happy Dance! Taken to a room. Supposed to have special TV > or some kind of visual monitor because of his condition so can be watched > that way all the time. ICU nurse made a point of telling me to make sure > floor nurses are giving him blood pressure meds by mouth now that he can > swallow. Otherwise inject! Had problems with high pressure, which could > make his brain bleed active again - which no one wants!! Liquid to soft and > then mechanical soft diet. He has had applesauce and cranberry juice. Have > ordered physical therapy to get an idea of where he is and what he will > need when discharged - even if rehab for a bit. Addressed various other > medical issues since last update hopefully to their satisfaction, and are > keeping track. Best of all, she let me talk to him in elevator on way to > room! And he talked back❣️😁 She said he has been asking and talking about > me, and wants to come home. One of my biggest fears was him not remembering > US! Keep those prayers and positive thoughts coming please 😊🙏 They are > working👍 > >> > >> Mimi 😁👍❤️ > >> > >> Sent from my iPhone > >> ___ > >> Texascavers mailing list | http://texascavers.com > >> Texascavers@texascavers.com | Archives: > http://www.mail-archive.com/texascavers@texascavers.com/ > >> http://lists.texascavers.com/listinfo/texascavers > > > > ___ > > Texascavers mailing list | http://texascavers.com > > Texascavers@texascavers.com | Archives: > http://www.mail-archive.com/texascavers@texascavers.com/ > > http://lists.texascavers.com/listinfo/texascavers > ___ > Texascavers mailing list | http://texascavers.com > Texascavers@texascavers.com | Archives: > http://www.mail-archive.com/texascavers@texascavers.com/ > http://lists.texascavers.com/listinfo/texascavers > ___ Texascavers mailing list | http://texascavers.com Texascavers@texascavers.com | Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/texascavers@texascavers.com/ http://lists.texascavers.com/listinfo/texascavers
Re: [Texascavers] James Jasek Sunday doctor update
Hi Mimi, Thanks for the updates. If you have any questions about speech, voice, cognition, language, or swallowing following a CVA please let me know. It's my area of expertise. Many patients on my typical caseload are adults with difficulties in these areas following a stroke. Lindsey On Sun, May 10, 2020, 3:08 PM Mimi Jasek wrote: > > Current doctor update. As far as they can tell, it was a clot from heart > that caused strokes on both sides of brain. Could have been seizure along > with that, and intense evidence of major trauma to tongue from thrashing > around caused subdural hematoma ( in sack or area around right side brain - > bleed NOT in brain!). All tests so far today show bleed is stable, and no > more strokes. Watchman procedure was successful and a good try to get Jim > off Eliquis - super high level blood thinner - but obviously Jim is one who > needs the heavy duty blood thinners☹️ Hence the strokes. Nothing we did was > wrong, but did not give him the protection he needed 😢 Still on IV, total > liquid diet, but can swallow, and this is improving. Is more alert, moving > better, speech better, and WANTS OUT TO GO HOME!! Main concerns are high > blood pressure and renal - kidney - function. Changed blood pressure IV > meds to kidney friendly ones, put in a catheter for urine help, and have > run every test possible to find cause of kidney decline. No medical cause > so far, so could be a massive drop in blood pressure during stroke event. > Have no idea how long event lasted, but serious low bp can cause ATN - > acute tubular necrosis. Wait, treat, and see on this - heavy good thought > and prayers here. DO NOT WANT DIALYSIS! Also, since no blood thinner > protection due to bleed, could throw another clot. Still very weak, so only > me can call. Doctor does not think he could pick up phone by himself. In > hospital probably another 3-5 days, then thinking rehab for a bit. With > lockdown and me not with him, could cause mental stress bigtime☹️ He is > strong, stubborn, and wants to get home, so please keep lifting us up with > prayer and positive thoughts. Happy Mother’s Day to any it applies to > 😊🌸❤️ My daughter Amy, her boyfriend Walt, and my beloved granddaughter > will be up later to give me a lovely outdoor picnic in backyard. Good time > and great food coming my way 😊❤️ > > Mimi Jasek > mjca...@gmail.com > 254-495-0416 > > > Sent from my iPhone > ___ > Texascavers mailing list | http://texascavers.com > Texascavers@texascavers.com | Archives: > http://www.mail-archive.com/texascavers@texascavers.com/ > http://lists.texascavers.com/listinfo/texascavers > ___ Texascavers mailing list | http://texascavers.com Texascavers@texascavers.com | Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/texascavers@texascavers.com/ http://lists.texascavers.com/listinfo/texascavers
Re: [Texascavers] James Jasek Sunday doctor update
Thanks for the update,Mimi. Sending prayers and lots of positive stubbornness to Jim as he works to get past this. Also, strength and love to you. This is so hard. Clumsily composed with slow thumbs. > On May 10, 2020, at 3:08 PM, Mimi Jasek wrote: > > > Current doctor update. As far as they can tell, it was a clot from heart that > caused strokes on both sides of brain. Could have been seizure along with > that, and intense evidence of major trauma to tongue from thrashing around > caused subdural hematoma ( in sack or area around right side brain - bleed > NOT in brain!). All tests so far today show bleed is stable, and no more > strokes. Watchman procedure was successful and a good try to get Jim off > Eliquis - super high level blood thinner - but obviously Jim is one who needs > the heavy duty blood thinners☹️ Hence the strokes. Nothing we did was wrong, > but did not give him the protection he needed 😢 Still on IV, total liquid > diet, but can swallow, and this is improving. Is more alert, moving better, > speech better, and WANTS OUT TO GO HOME!! Main concerns are high blood > pressure and renal - kidney - function. Changed blood pressure IV meds to > kidney friendly ones, put in a catheter for urine help, and have run every > test possible to find cause of kidney decline. No medical cause so far, so > could be a massive drop in blood pressure during stroke event. Have no idea > how long event lasted, but serious low bp can cause ATN - acute tubular > necrosis. Wait, treat, and see on this - heavy good thought and prayers here. > DO NOT WANT DIALYSIS! Also, since no blood thinner protection due to bleed, > could throw another clot. Still very weak, so only me can call. Doctor does > not think he could pick up phone by himself. In hospital probably another 3-5 > days, then thinking rehab for a bit. With lockdown and me not with him, could > cause mental stress bigtime☹️ He is strong, stubborn, and wants to get home, > so please keep lifting us up with prayer and positive thoughts. Happy > Mother’s Day to any it applies to 😊🌸❤️ My daughter Amy, her boyfriend Walt, > and my beloved granddaughter will be up later to give me a lovely outdoor > picnic in backyard. Good time and great food coming my way 😊❤️ > > Mimi Jasek > mjca...@gmail.com > 254-495-0416 > > > Sent from my iPhone > ___ > Texascavers mailing list | http://texascavers.com > Texascavers@texascavers.com | Archives: > http://www.mail-archive.com/texascavers@texascavers.com/ > http://lists.texascavers.com/listinfo/texascavers ___ Texascavers mailing list | http://texascavers.com Texascavers@texascavers.com | Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/texascavers@texascavers.com/ http://lists.texascavers.com/listinfo/texascavers
Re: [Texascavers] James Jasek Sunday doctor update
Best wishes for a positive outcome! New Mexico cavers united with Texas cavers are sending good vibes your way! Take care, eat something, and rest, Mimi!! --Carol > On May 10, 2020, at 2:08 PM, Mimi Jasek wrote: > > > Current doctor update. As far as they can tell, it was a clot from heart that > caused strokes on both sides of brain. Could have been seizure along with > that, and intense evidence of major trauma to tongue from thrashing around > caused subdural hematoma ( in sack or area around right side brain - bleed > NOT in brain!). All tests so far today show bleed is stable, and no more > strokes. Watchman procedure was successful and a good try to get Jim off > Eliquis - super high level blood thinner - but obviously Jim is one who needs > the heavy duty blood thinners☹️ Hence the strokes. Nothing we did was wrong, > but did not give him the protection he needed 😢 Still on IV, total liquid > diet, but can swallow, and this is improving. Is more alert, moving better, > speech better, and WANTS OUT TO GO HOME!! Main concerns are high blood > pressure and renal - kidney - function. Changed blood pressure IV meds to > kidney friendly ones, put in a catheter for urine help, and have run every > test possible to find cause of kidney decline. No medical cause so far, so > could be a massive drop in blood pressure during stroke event. Have no idea > how long event lasted, but serious low bp can cause ATN - acute tubular > necrosis. Wait, treat, and see on this - heavy good thought and prayers here. > DO NOT WANT DIALYSIS! Also, since no blood thinner protection due to bleed, > could throw another clot. Still very weak, so only me can call. Doctor does > not think he could pick up phone by himself. In hospital probably another 3-5 > days, then thinking rehab for a bit. With lockdown and me not with him, could > cause mental stress bigtime☹️ He is strong, stubborn, and wants to get home, > so please keep lifting us up with prayer and positive thoughts. Happy > Mother’s Day to any it applies to 😊🌸❤️ My daughter Amy, her boyfriend Walt, > and my beloved granddaughter will be up later to give me a lovely outdoor > picnic in backyard. Good time and great food coming my way 😊❤️ > > Mimi Jasek > mjca...@gmail.com > 254-495-0416 > > > Sent from my iPhone > ___ > Texascavers mailing list | http://texascavers.com > Texascavers@texascavers.com | Archives: > http://www.mail-archive.com/texascavers@texascavers.com/ > http://lists.texascavers.com/listinfo/texascavers ___ Texascavers mailing list | http://texascavers.com Texascavers@texascavers.com | Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/texascavers@texascavers.com/ http://lists.texascavers.com/listinfo/texascavers
Re: [Texascavers] James Jasek new update!
That’s fantastic news, Mimi! You and him are in my prayers and thoughts! Tell Jim I say hi and I’m praying and rooting for him! I love y’all! Leia Leia L. Hill 830-660-5884 llhill1...@gmail.com Sent from my iPhone > On May 9, 2020, at 5:59 PM, AC wrote: > > Great news. Thanks for the update. Jim is a special part of our community > and we are wishing him a speedy recovery. > > Allan > > Smart phone, stupid autocorrect > >> On May 9, 2020, at 5:52 PM, Mimi Jasek wrote: >> >> >> New update. Happy Dance! Taken to a room. Supposed to have special TV or >> some kind of visual monitor because of his condition so can be watched that >> way all the time. ICU nurse made a point of telling me to make sure floor >> nurses are giving him blood pressure meds by mouth now that he can swallow. >> Otherwise inject! Had problems with high pressure, which could make his >> brain bleed active again - which no one wants!! Liquid to soft and then >> mechanical soft diet. He has had applesauce and cranberry juice. Have >> ordered physical therapy to get an idea of where he is and what he will need >> when discharged - even if rehab for a bit. Addressed various other medical >> issues since last update hopefully to their satisfaction, and are keeping >> track. Best of all, she let me talk to him in elevator on way to room! And >> he talked back❣️😁 She said he has been asking and talking about me, and >> wants to come home. One of my biggest fears was him not remembering US! Keep >> those prayers and positive thoughts coming please 😊🙏 They are working👍 >> >> Mimi 😁👍❤️ >> >> Sent from my iPhone >> ___ >> Texascavers mailing list | http://texascavers.com >> Texascavers@texascavers.com | Archives: >> http://www.mail-archive.com/texascavers@texascavers.com/ >> http://lists.texascavers.com/listinfo/texascavers > > ___ > Texascavers mailing list | http://texascavers.com > Texascavers@texascavers.com | Archives: > http://www.mail-archive.com/texascavers@texascavers.com/ > http://lists.texascavers.com/listinfo/texascavers ___ Texascavers mailing list | http://texascavers.com Texascavers@texascavers.com | Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/texascavers@texascavers.com/ http://lists.texascavers.com/listinfo/texascavers
Re: [Texascavers] James Jasek new update!
Great news. Thanks for the update. Jim is a special part of our community and we are wishing him a speedy recovery. Allan Smart phone, stupid autocorrect > On May 9, 2020, at 5:52 PM, Mimi Jasek wrote: > > > New update. Happy Dance! Taken to a room. Supposed to have special TV or some > kind of visual monitor because of his condition so can be watched that way > all the time. ICU nurse made a point of telling me to make sure floor nurses > are giving him blood pressure meds by mouth now that he can swallow. > Otherwise inject! Had problems with high pressure, which could make his brain > bleed active again - which no one wants!! Liquid to soft and then mechanical > soft diet. He has had applesauce and cranberry juice. Have ordered physical > therapy to get an idea of where he is and what he will need when discharged - > even if rehab for a bit. Addressed various other medical issues since last > update hopefully to their satisfaction, and are keeping track. Best of all, > she let me talk to him in elevator on way to room! And he talked back❣️😁 She > said he has been asking and talking about me, and wants to come home. One of > my biggest fears was him not remembering US! Keep those prayers and positive > thoughts coming please 😊🙏 They are working👍 > > Mimi 😁👍❤️ > > Sent from my iPhone > ___ > Texascavers mailing list | http://texascavers.com > Texascavers@texascavers.com | Archives: > http://www.mail-archive.com/texascavers@texascavers.com/ > http://lists.texascavers.com/listinfo/texascavers ___ Texascavers mailing list | http://texascavers.com Texascavers@texascavers.com | Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/texascavers@texascavers.com/ http://lists.texascavers.com/listinfo/texascavers
Re: [Texascavers] James Jasek update!
Mimi, Kevin and I both send our love and good vibes for Jim’s recovery! Please keep updating us on how Jim is doing! Thanks, Emily McGowan Houston From: Texascavers On Behalf Of Mimi Jasek Sent: Saturday, May 9, 2020 1:04 PM To: texascavers@texascavers.com Subject: Re: [Texascavers] James Jasek update! As I have mentioned before, what an amazingly strong, caring community we belong too! I will be printing out all your wonderful messages of care to both of us, and Maybe one day he will bind it - or have his brother do it for him! Lol He does love his bound library 😊 For quite a while, Jim, it might be best for all to send e-mails to me. There are some confusion issues from even before this event, especially with using his phone and computer. All started after they overdid his pain meds in hospital after knee replacement surgery about a year ago, and this brain event will not have helped that. I promise I will keep all and print out- and forward to him when time is right. I will send current update soon. I am eating and sleeping best I can, as way more peaceful than that first night- and even told daughter and family I could not go on hike tomorrow to conserve energy and my old knees for my job and being prepared physically for when I can get my little cave man home😁 Priorities! So they may come up after hike and fix supper outside for me for Mother’s Day❣️ Stay safe and go caving when you can. Know your messages of care are a big part of my strength during this time. Mimi Jasek NSS 15206 FL mjca...@gmail.com <mailto:mjca...@gmail.com> 254-495-0416 Sent from my iPhone On May 9, 2020, at 11:12 AM, Evatt mailto:nmca...@centurylink.net> > wrote: Mimi, All us New Mexico cavers are rooting for Jim’s recovery as well. Let all know when we can send him email wishes. I’m sure he’s overwhelmed for now. Stay healthy yourself. Sleep and food are essential for caregivers and relatives too, especially when a person is both at the same time. Best always, for the Southwestern Region, Jim Evatt NSS 7602LF ___ Texascavers mailing list | http://texascavers.com Texascavers@texascavers.com <mailto:Texascavers@texascavers.com> | Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/texascavers@texascavers.com/ http://lists.texascavers.com/listinfo/texascavers -- This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. https://www.avast.com/antivirus ___ Texascavers mailing list | http://texascavers.com Texascavers@texascavers.com | Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/texascavers@texascavers.com/ http://lists.texascavers.com/listinfo/texascavers
Re: [Texascavers] James Jasek update!
As I have mentioned before, what an amazingly strong, caring community we belong too! I will be printing out all your wonderful messages of care to both of us, and Maybe one day he will bind it - or have his brother do it for him! Lol He does love his bound library 😊 For quite a while, Jim, it might be best for all to send e-mails to me. There are some confusion issues from even before this event, especially with using his phone and computer. All started after they overdid his pain meds in hospital after knee replacement surgery about a year ago, and this brain event will not have helped that. I promise I will keep all and print out- and forward to him when time is right. I will send current update soon. I am eating and sleeping best I can, as way more peaceful than that first night- and even told daughter and family I could not go on hike tomorrow to conserve energy and my old knees for my job and being prepared physically for when I can get my little cave man home😁 Priorities! So they may come up after hike and fix supper outside for me for Mother’s Day❣️ Stay safe and go caving when you can. Know your messages of care are a big part of my strength during this time. Mimi Jasek NSS 15206 FL mjca...@gmail.com 254-495-0416 Sent from my iPhone > On May 9, 2020, at 11:12 AM, Evatt wrote: > > Mimi, > > All us New Mexico cavers are rooting for Jim’s recovery as well. Let all know > when we can send him email wishes. I’m sure he’s overwhelmed for now. > > Stay healthy yourself. Sleep and food are essential for caregivers and > relatives too, especially when a person is both at the same time. > > Best always, > > for the Southwestern Region, > > Jim Evatt > NSS 7602LF > ___ > Texascavers mailing list | http://texascavers.com > Texascavers@texascavers.com | Archives: > http://www.mail-archive.com/texascavers@texascavers.com/ > http://lists.texascavers.com/listinfo/texascavers ___ Texascavers mailing list | http://texascavers.com Texascavers@texascavers.com | Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/texascavers@texascavers.com/ http://lists.texascavers.com/listinfo/texascavers
Re: [Texascavers] James Jasek update!
Mimi, All us New Mexico cavers are rooting for Jim’s recovery as well. Let all know when we can send him email wishes. I’m sure he’s overwhelmed for now. Stay healthy yourself. Sleep and food are essential for caregivers and relatives too, especially when a person is both at the same time. Best always, for the Southwestern Region, Jim Evatt NSS 7602LF___ Texascavers mailing list | http://texascavers.com Texascavers@texascavers.com | Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/texascavers@texascavers.com/ http://lists.texascavers.com/listinfo/texascavers
Re: [Texascavers] James Jasek update!
Mimi, My very best wishes for Jim and you during this very difficult period. I hope to hear very good news soon. James From: Texascavers on behalf of Logan Sent: Saturday, May 9, 2020 10:25 AM To: Mimi Jasek ; texascavers@texascavers.com Subject: Re: [Texascavers] James Jasek update! Mimi, I didn't see your messages about James until I got on the computer this morning. What a roller coaster ride you and he are on! I join everyone else in sending good healing thoughts for both of you. I hope your next message will have some positive news. Please tell him that I say hello and look forward to his next call. Your friend, Logan On 5/8/2020 9:41 PM, Mimi Jasek wrote: Sorry y’all! I got this a bit before 7:00, then fell asleep for a while. Jim’s ICU nurse called with update before she left for all next week! They gave him a trial run of an hour breathing on his own, and he did so well they took the ventilator tube out!!! His throat is horribly sore, but he was talking. She called me back on her phone so he could hear me, and I sent him love and encouragement from everyone! His throat was too sore to answer me - just a little talking is all he can do - but she said he heard everything I said! Giving him potassium - forgot to ask why. She said he knew his name, that he was in the hospital, but could not remember why. One miracle at a time 😊 Keep those prayers and good thoughts coming please! Still a long way to go, and test results we do not have, but this is a huge first step! Really 😊 Now I will sleep some more before calling for one last update tonight. Thank you to all of you in our amazing community who have reached out. It means more than you will ever know to both of us. Another update hopefully tomorrow. Mimi Sent from my iPhone ___ Texascavers mailing list | http://texascavers.com Texascavers@texascavers.com<mailto:Texascavers@texascavers.com> | Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/texascavers@texascavers.com/ http://lists.texascavers.com/listinfo/texascavers ___ Texascavers mailing list | http://texascavers.com Texascavers@texascavers.com | Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/texascavers@texascavers.com/ http://lists.texascavers.com/listinfo/texascavers
Re: [Texascavers] James Jasek update!
Mimi, I didn't see your messages about James until I got on the computer this morning. What a roller coaster ride you and he are on! I join everyone else in sending good healing thoughts for both of you. I hope your next message will have some positive news. Please tell him that I say hello and look forward to his next call. Your friend, Logan On 5/8/2020 9:41 PM, Mimi Jasek wrote: Sorry y’all! I got this a bit before 7:00, then fell asleep for a while. Jim’s ICU nurse called with update before she left for all next week! They gave him a trial run of an hour breathing on his own, and he did so well they took the ventilator tube out!!! His throat is horribly sore, but he was talking. She called me back on her phone so he could hear me, and I sent him love and encouragement from everyone! His throat was too sore to answer me - just a little talking is all he can do - but she said he heard everything I said! Giving him potassium - forgot to ask why. She said he knew his name, that he was in the hospital, but could not remember why. One miracle at a time 😊 Keep those prayers and good thoughts coming please! Still a long way to go, and test results we do not have, but this is a huge first step! Really 😊 Now I will sleep some more before calling for one last update tonight. Thank you to all of you in our amazing community who have reached out. It means more than you will ever know to both of us. Another update hopefully tomorrow. Mimi Sent from my iPhone ___ Texascavers mailing list | http://texascavers.com Texascavers@texascavers.com | Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/texascavers@texascavers.com/ http://lists.texascavers.com/listinfo/texascavers ___ Texascavers mailing list | http://texascavers.com Texascavers@texascavers.com | Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/texascavers@texascavers.com/ http://lists.texascavers.com/listinfo/texascavers
Re: [Texascavers] James Jasek
Mimi, I am terribly saddened by this news. I cannot imagine not being with jim you two have been practically connected at the hip. I’ve always enjoyed my conversations with jim. He will be kept in my prayers. And if you need anything at all please let me know On Fri, May 8, 2020 at 9:19 PM Geary Schindel wrote: > Mimi, > > Tell him the NSS is pulling for him and to get well soon. > > Thanks for keeping us informed and don't forget to take care of yourself, > also. > > Geary Schindel > > > > -Original Message- > From: Texascavers On Behalf Of > George Veni > Sent: Friday, May 8, 2020 2:46 PM > To: texascavers@texascavers.com > Subject: Re: [Texascavers] James Jasek > > External Email > > Mimi, > > Yes, please tell him whenever you can about his many friends and how we > care for him. Physically unresponsive does not always mean mentally unaware > of what is happening. He may very well hear you and take comfort from your > words. > > And while are writing and focusing on Jim, don't forget that you are dear > to many of us as well. > > George > > > George Veni, PhD > Executive Director, National Cave and Karst Research Institute (NCKRI) and > President, International Union of Speleology (UIS) > > NCKRI address (primary) > 400-1 Cascades Avenue > Carlsbad, New Mexico 88220 USA > Office: +575-887-5517 > Mobile: +210-863-5919 > Fax: +575-887-5523 > gv...@nckri.org > > https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.nckri.org%2F&data=01%7C01%7Cgschindel%40edwardsaquifer.org%7C6aa92ec49c104d700bf608d7f3888548%7C5c22012be3bb4a79903b5ca9e5027fc5%7C0&sdata=Vty86HnrIKGqXcHYcDiHyCb9Fm9snXjnAFmPpqXdAWw%3D&reserved=0 > > UIS address > Titov trg 2 > Postojna, 6230 Slovenia > > https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.uis-speleo.org%2F&data=01%7C01%7Cgschindel%40edwardsaquifer.org%7C6aa92ec49c104d700bf608d7f3888548%7C5c22012be3bb4a79903b5ca9e5027fc5%7C0&sdata=9MKqr7BK%2BjAfihFSfxki4DabnOyrztzvz4tKuJF%2Be%2BY%3D&reserved=0 > > https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.iyck2021.org%2F&data=01%7C01%7Cgschindel%40edwardsaquifer.org%7C6aa92ec49c104d700bf608d7f3888548%7C5c22012be3bb4a79903b5ca9e5027fc5%7C0&sdata=CTWQEUQ%2FZbeW2zS9bA8UMK6AcfCGqBGVp2EqgIdLNVM%3D&reserved=0 > > > -Original Message- > From: Texascavers On Behalf Of Mimi > Jasek > Sent: Friday, 8 May, 2020 13:17 > To: texascavers@texascavers.com > Subject: Re: [Texascavers] James Jasek > > I will when I am allowed to see him. He is still basically unresponsive, > but I will tell him anyway. > > Mimi > > Sent from my iPhone > > > On May 8, 2020, at 2:08 PM, Bill Steele > wrote: > > > > Sorry, Mimi. Give James my regards and my wish for a full recovery. I’ve > heard from him a couple of times recently and he seemed nostalgic. > > > > Kindest regards, > > > > Bill Steele > > speleoste...@aol.com > > > >> On May 8, 2020, at 2:04 PM, Mimi Jasek wrote: > >> > >> > >> For those of you who know him, I just wanted to update you on a > >> health event for him. He has been on lock down due to virus since he > >> had a checkup for the success of a Watchman implanted in his heart to > >> get him off blood thinners on March 17th. He also just had his > >> annual physical this week. All good all around. I always call him > >> before leaving work to see if I need to make a stop or pick up > >> something for dinner. When I could not reach him last night, I came > >> straight home and found him in his recliner breathing roughly - but > >> unresponsive. He is in Providence Hospital ICU on a ventilator. He > >> has had some kind of major stroke event - whether from a clot from > >> his heart or a seizure we do not know. He bit his tongue, and > >> although the usual paralysis on left side as from a stroke, no other > >> normal stroke symptoms. They are getting him off sedation to see if > >> they can remove the tube, and we are waiting on all kind of test > >> results. I am not even allowed at the hospital due to virus, so wait > >> at home for call updates from nurse. In all our years together, this > >> is the first time I have not been able to be with him, so this is > >> terribly hard. If you could keep good thoughts for him, pray, > >> whatever, we would both appreciate it. I honestly do not know if - > >> or how - we will come out of this latest event. Stay safe, and go > >> caving when you can. Mimi Jasek > &
Re: [Texascavers] James Jasek
Mimi, Tell him the NSS is pulling for him and to get well soon. Thanks for keeping us informed and don't forget to take care of yourself, also. Geary Schindel -Original Message- From: Texascavers On Behalf Of George Veni Sent: Friday, May 8, 2020 2:46 PM To: texascavers@texascavers.com Subject: Re: [Texascavers] James Jasek External Email Mimi, Yes, please tell him whenever you can about his many friends and how we care for him. Physically unresponsive does not always mean mentally unaware of what is happening. He may very well hear you and take comfort from your words. And while are writing and focusing on Jim, don't forget that you are dear to many of us as well. George George Veni, PhD Executive Director, National Cave and Karst Research Institute (NCKRI) and President, International Union of Speleology (UIS) NCKRI address (primary) 400-1 Cascades Avenue Carlsbad, New Mexico 88220 USA Office: +575-887-5517 Mobile: +210-863-5919 Fax: +575-887-5523 gv...@nckri.org https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.nckri.org%2F&data=01%7C01%7Cgschindel%40edwardsaquifer.org%7C6aa92ec49c104d700bf608d7f3888548%7C5c22012be3bb4a79903b5ca9e5027fc5%7C0&sdata=Vty86HnrIKGqXcHYcDiHyCb9Fm9snXjnAFmPpqXdAWw%3D&reserved=0 UIS address Titov trg 2 Postojna, 6230 Slovenia https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.uis-speleo.org%2F&data=01%7C01%7Cgschindel%40edwardsaquifer.org%7C6aa92ec49c104d700bf608d7f3888548%7C5c22012be3bb4a79903b5ca9e5027fc5%7C0&sdata=9MKqr7BK%2BjAfihFSfxki4DabnOyrztzvz4tKuJF%2Be%2BY%3D&reserved=0 https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.iyck2021.org%2F&data=01%7C01%7Cgschindel%40edwardsaquifer.org%7C6aa92ec49c104d700bf608d7f3888548%7C5c22012be3bb4a79903b5ca9e5027fc5%7C0&sdata=CTWQEUQ%2FZbeW2zS9bA8UMK6AcfCGqBGVp2EqgIdLNVM%3D&reserved=0 -Original Message- From: Texascavers On Behalf Of Mimi Jasek Sent: Friday, 8 May, 2020 13:17 To: texascavers@texascavers.com Subject: Re: [Texascavers] James Jasek I will when I am allowed to see him. He is still basically unresponsive, but I will tell him anyway. Mimi Sent from my iPhone > On May 8, 2020, at 2:08 PM, Bill Steele wrote: > > Sorry, Mimi. Give James my regards and my wish for a full recovery. I’ve > heard from him a couple of times recently and he seemed nostalgic. > > Kindest regards, > > Bill Steele > speleoste...@aol.com > >> On May 8, 2020, at 2:04 PM, Mimi Jasek wrote: >> >> >> For those of you who know him, I just wanted to update you on a >> health event for him. He has been on lock down due to virus since he >> had a checkup for the success of a Watchman implanted in his heart to >> get him off blood thinners on March 17th. He also just had his >> annual physical this week. All good all around. I always call him >> before leaving work to see if I need to make a stop or pick up >> something for dinner. When I could not reach him last night, I came >> straight home and found him in his recliner breathing roughly - but >> unresponsive. He is in Providence Hospital ICU on a ventilator. He >> has had some kind of major stroke event - whether from a clot from >> his heart or a seizure we do not know. He bit his tongue, and >> although the usual paralysis on left side as from a stroke, no other >> normal stroke symptoms. They are getting him off sedation to see if >> they can remove the tube, and we are waiting on all kind of test >> results. I am not even allowed at the hospital due to virus, so wait >> at home for call updates from nurse. In all our years together, this >> is the first time I have not been able to be with him, so this is >> terribly hard. If you could keep good thoughts for him, pray, >> whatever, we would both appreciate it. I honestly do not know if - >> or how - we will come out of this latest event. Stay safe, and go >> caving when you can. Mimi Jasek >> ___ >> Texascavers mailing list | >> https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Ftexa >> scavers.com%2F&data=01%7C01%7Cgschindel%40edwardsaquifer.org%7C6a >> a92ec49c104d700bf608d7f3888548%7C5c22012be3bb4a79903b5ca9e5027fc5%7C0 >> &sdata=VL0eOlv42vrgndEkiPOETe%2FTG8%2F6n1Zaen%2B9Kbaitwg%3D&r >> eserved=0 Texascavers@texascavers.com | Archives: >> https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww. >> mail-archive.com%2Ftexascavers%40texascavers.com%2F&data=01%7C01% >> 7Cgschindel%40edwardsaquifer.org%7C6aa92ec49c104d700bf608d7f3888548%7 >> C5c22012be3bb4a79903b5ca9e5027fc5%7C0&sdata=PegAuswla%2Frb
Re: [Texascavers] James Jasek update!
Really great development for sure! We're so glad for you all --and sending positive thoughts for Jim's full recovery. Please get some well-deserved rest, and thanks for sharing. Jay On Fri, May 8, 2020, 10:14 PM George Veni wrote: > Fabulous news Mimi! We hope to hear more in the days ahead. > > George > > > George Veni, PhD > Executive Director, National Cave and Karst Research Institute (NCKRI) > and > President, International Union of Speleology (UIS) > > NCKRI address (primary) > 400-1 Cascades Avenue > Carlsbad, New Mexico 88220 USA > Office: +575-887-5517 > Mobile: +210-863-5919 > Fax: +575-887-5523 > gv...@nckri.org > www.nckri.org > > UIS address > Titov trg 2 > Postojna, 6230 Slovenia > www.uis-speleo.org > www.iyck2021.org > > > -Original Message- > From: Texascavers On Behalf Of Mimi > Jasek > Sent: Friday, 8 May, 2020 20:42 > To: texascavers@texascavers.com > Subject: [Texascavers] James Jasek update! > > > Sorry y’all! I got this a bit before 7:00, then fell asleep for a while. > Jim’s ICU nurse called with update before she left for all next week! They > gave him a trial run of an hour breathing on his own, and he did so well > they took the ventilator tube out!!! His throat is horribly sore, but he > was talking. She called me back on her phone so he could hear me, and I > sent him love and encouragement from everyone! His throat was too sore to > answer me - just a little talking is all he can do - but she said he heard > everything I said! Giving him potassium - forgot to ask why. She said he > knew his name, that he was in the hospital, but could not remember why. One > miracle at a time 😊 Keep those prayers and good thoughts coming please! > Still a long way to go, and test results we do not have, but this is a huge > first step! Really 😊 > > Now I will sleep some more before calling for one last update tonight. > Thank you to all of you in our amazing community who have reached out. It > means more than you will ever know to both of us. Another update hopefully > tomorrow. > > Mimi > > Sent from my iPhone > ___ > Texascavers mailing list | http://texascavers.com > Texascavers@texascavers.com | Archives: > http://www.mail-archive.com/texascavers@texascavers.com/ > http://lists.texascavers.com/listinfo/texascavers > ___ > Texascavers mailing list | http://texascavers.com > Texascavers@texascavers.com | Archives: > http://www.mail-archive.com/texascavers@texascavers.com/ > http://lists.texascavers.com/listinfo/texascavers > ___ Texascavers mailing list | http://texascavers.com Texascavers@texascavers.com | Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/texascavers@texascavers.com/ http://lists.texascavers.com/listinfo/texascavers
Re: [Texascavers] James Jasek update!
Fabulous news Mimi! We hope to hear more in the days ahead. George George Veni, PhD Executive Director, National Cave and Karst Research Institute (NCKRI) and President, International Union of Speleology (UIS) NCKRI address (primary) 400-1 Cascades Avenue Carlsbad, New Mexico 88220 USA Office: +575-887-5517 Mobile: +210-863-5919 Fax: +575-887-5523 gv...@nckri.org www.nckri.org UIS address Titov trg 2 Postojna, 6230 Slovenia www.uis-speleo.org www.iyck2021.org -Original Message- From: Texascavers On Behalf Of Mimi Jasek Sent: Friday, 8 May, 2020 20:42 To: texascavers@texascavers.com Subject: [Texascavers] James Jasek update! Sorry y’all! I got this a bit before 7:00, then fell asleep for a while. Jim’s ICU nurse called with update before she left for all next week! They gave him a trial run of an hour breathing on his own, and he did so well they took the ventilator tube out!!! His throat is horribly sore, but he was talking. She called me back on her phone so he could hear me, and I sent him love and encouragement from everyone! His throat was too sore to answer me - just a little talking is all he can do - but she said he heard everything I said! Giving him potassium - forgot to ask why. She said he knew his name, that he was in the hospital, but could not remember why. One miracle at a time 😊 Keep those prayers and good thoughts coming please! Still a long way to go, and test results we do not have, but this is a huge first step! Really 😊 Now I will sleep some more before calling for one last update tonight. Thank you to all of you in our amazing community who have reached out. It means more than you will ever know to both of us. Another update hopefully tomorrow. Mimi Sent from my iPhone ___ Texascavers mailing list | http://texascavers.com Texascavers@texascavers.com | Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/texascavers@texascavers.com/ http://lists.texascavers.com/listinfo/texascavers ___ Texascavers mailing list | http://texascavers.com Texascavers@texascavers.com | Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/texascavers@texascavers.com/ http://lists.texascavers.com/listinfo/texascavers
Re: [Texascavers] James Jasek
Mimi, Yes, please tell him whenever you can about his many friends and how we care for him. Physically unresponsive does not always mean mentally unaware of what is happening. He may very well hear you and take comfort from your words. And while are writing and focusing on Jim, don't forget that you are dear to many of us as well. George George Veni, PhD Executive Director, National Cave and Karst Research Institute (NCKRI) and President, International Union of Speleology (UIS) NCKRI address (primary) 400-1 Cascades Avenue Carlsbad, New Mexico 88220 USA Office: +575-887-5517 Mobile: +210-863-5919 Fax: +575-887-5523 gv...@nckri.org www.nckri.org UIS address Titov trg 2 Postojna, 6230 Slovenia www.uis-speleo.org www.iyck2021.org -Original Message- From: Texascavers On Behalf Of Mimi Jasek Sent: Friday, 8 May, 2020 13:17 To: texascavers@texascavers.com Subject: Re: [Texascavers] James Jasek I will when I am allowed to see him. He is still basically unresponsive, but I will tell him anyway. Mimi Sent from my iPhone > On May 8, 2020, at 2:08 PM, Bill Steele wrote: > > Sorry, Mimi. Give James my regards and my wish for a full recovery. I’ve > heard from him a couple of times recently and he seemed nostalgic. > > Kindest regards, > > Bill Steele > speleoste...@aol.com > >> On May 8, 2020, at 2:04 PM, Mimi Jasek wrote: >> >> >> For those of you who know him, I just wanted to update you on a >> health event for him. He has been on lock down due to virus since he >> had a checkup for the success of a Watchman implanted in his heart to >> get him off blood thinners on March 17th. He also just had his >> annual physical this week. All good all around. I always call him >> before leaving work to see if I need to make a stop or pick up >> something for dinner. When I could not reach him last night, I came >> straight home and found him in his recliner breathing roughly - but >> unresponsive. He is in Providence Hospital ICU on a ventilator. He >> has had some kind of major stroke event - whether from a clot from >> his heart or a seizure we do not know. He bit his tongue, and >> although the usual paralysis on left side as from a stroke, no other >> normal stroke symptoms. They are getting him off sedation to see if >> they can remove the tube, and we are waiting on all kind of test >> results. I am not even allowed at the hospital due to virus, so wait >> at home for call updates from nurse. In all our years together, this >> is the first time I have not been able to be with him, so this is >> terribly hard. If you could keep good thoughts for him, pray, >> whatever, we would both appreciate it. I honestly do not know if - >> or how - we will come out of this latest event. Stay safe, and go >> caving when you can. Mimi Jasek >> ___ >> Texascavers mailing list | http://texascavers.com >> Texascavers@texascavers.com | Archives: >> http://www.mail-archive.com/texascavers@texascavers.com/ >> http://lists.texascavers.com/listinfo/texascavers > ___ > Texascavers mailing list | http://texascavers.com > Texascavers@texascavers.com | Archives: > http://www.mail-archive.com/texascavers@texascavers.com/ > http://lists.texascavers.com/listinfo/texascavers ___ Texascavers mailing list | http://texascavers.com Texascavers@texascavers.com | Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/texascavers@texascavers.com/ http://lists.texascavers.com/listinfo/texascavers ___ Texascavers mailing list | http://texascavers.com Texascavers@texascavers.com | Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/texascavers@texascavers.com/ http://lists.texascavers.com/listinfo/texascavers
Re: [Texascavers] James Jasek
Hi Mimi, Very sorry to hear, if they let you talk to him over the phone let him know that we are all wishing for his speedy recovery. Take care of yourself and we'll be thinking of you and James, Diana ** Diana R. Tomchick Professor Departments of Biophysics and Biochemistry UT Southwestern Medical Center 5323 Harry Hines Blvd. Rm. ND10.214A Dallas, TX 75390-8816 diana.tomch...@utsouthwestern.edu (214) 645-6383 (phone) (214) 645-6353 (fax) From: Texascavers on behalf of Mimi Jasek Sent: Friday, May 8, 2020 2:17 PM To: texascavers@texascavers.com Subject: Re: [Texascavers] James Jasek EXTERNAL MAIL I will when I am allowed to see him. He is still basically unresponsive, but I will tell him anyway. Mimi Sent from my iPhone > On May 8, 2020, at 2:08 PM, Bill Steele wrote: > > Sorry, Mimi. Give James my regards and my wish for a full recovery. I’ve > heard from him a couple of times recently and he seemed nostalgic. > > Kindest regards, > > Bill Steele > speleoste...@aol.com > >> On May 8, 2020, at 2:04 PM, Mimi Jasek wrote: >> >> >> For those of you who know him, I just wanted to update you on a health event >> for him. He has been on lock down due to virus since he had a checkup for >> the success of a Watchman implanted in his heart to get him off blood >> thinners on March 17th. He also just had his annual physical this week. >> All good all around. I always call him before leaving work to see if I need >> to make a stop or pick up something for dinner. When I could not reach him >> last night, I came straight home and found him in his recliner breathing >> roughly - but unresponsive. He is in Providence Hospital ICU on a >> ventilator. He has had some kind of major stroke event - whether from a >> clot from his heart or a seizure we do not know. He bit his tongue, and >> although the usual paralysis on left side as from a stroke, no other normal >> stroke symptoms. They are getting him off sedation to see if they can >> remove the tube, and we are waiting on all kind of test results. I am not >> even allowed at the hospital due to virus, so wait at home for call updates >> from nurse. In all our years together, this is the first time I have not >> been able to be with him, so this is terribly hard. If you could keep good >> thoughts for him, pray, whatever, we would both appreciate it. I honestly >> do not know if - or how - we will come out of this latest event. Stay safe, >> and go caving when you can. Mimi Jasek >> ___ >> Texascavers mailing list | http://texascavers.com >> Texascavers@texascavers.com | Archives: >> http://www.mail-archive.com/texascavers@texascavers.com/ >> http://lists.texascavers.com/listinfo/texascavers > ___ > Texascavers mailing list | http://texascavers.com > Texascavers@texascavers.com | Archives: > http://www.mail-archive.com/texascavers@texascavers.com/ > http://lists.texascavers.com/listinfo/texascavers ___ Texascavers mailing list | http://texascavers.com Texascavers@texascavers.com | Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/texascavers@texascavers.com/ http://lists.texascavers.com/listinfo/texascavers CAUTION: This email originated from outside UTSW. Please be cautious of links or attachments, and validate the sender's email address before replying. UT Southwestern Medical Center The future of medicine, today. ___ Texascavers mailing list | http://texascavers.com Texascavers@texascavers.com | Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/texascavers@texascavers.com/ http://lists.texascavers.com/listinfo/texascavers
Re: [Texascavers] James Jasek
Mimi, Thank you for updating us. I am so sorry to hear this and we're all hoping for a full recovery. My heart goes out to you - not being allowed in the doctor's office with a loved one now is agonizing, so I can't imagine what it must be to not be by his side in the hospital. Many virtual hugs your way and prayers from Louisiana. Mallory On Fri, May 8, 2020 at 2:17 PM Mimi Jasek wrote: > I will when I am allowed to see him. He is still basically unresponsive, > but I will tell him anyway. > > Mimi > > Sent from my iPhone > > > On May 8, 2020, at 2:08 PM, Bill Steele > wrote: > > > > Sorry, Mimi. Give James my regards and my wish for a full recovery. I’ve > heard from him a couple of times recently and he seemed nostalgic. > > > > Kindest regards, > > > > Bill Steele > > speleoste...@aol.com > > > >> On May 8, 2020, at 2:04 PM, Mimi Jasek wrote: > >> > >> > >> For those of you who know him, I just wanted to update you on a health > event for him. He has been on lock down due to virus since he had a > checkup for the success of a Watchman implanted in his heart to get him off > blood thinners on March 17th. He also just had his annual physical this > week. All good all around. I always call him before leaving work to see > if I need to make a stop or pick up something for dinner. When I could not > reach him last night, I came straight home and found him in his recliner > breathing roughly - but unresponsive. He is in Providence Hospital ICU on > a ventilator. He has had some kind of major stroke event - whether from a > clot from his heart or a seizure we do not know. He bit his tongue, and > although the usual paralysis on left side as from a stroke, no other normal > stroke symptoms. They are getting him off sedation to see if they can > remove the tube, and we are waiting on all kind of test results. I am not > even allowed at the hospital due to virus, so wait at home for call updates > from nurse. In all our years together, this is the first time I have not > been able to be with him, so this is terribly hard. If you could keep good > thoughts for him, pray, whatever, we would both appreciate it. I honestly > do not know if - or how - we will come out of this latest event. Stay > safe, and go caving when you can. Mimi Jasek > >> ___ > >> Texascavers mailing list | http://texascavers.com > >> Texascavers@texascavers.com | Archives: > http://www.mail-archive.com/texascavers@texascavers.com/ > >> http://lists.texascavers.com/listinfo/texascavers > > ___ > > Texascavers mailing list | http://texascavers.com > > Texascavers@texascavers.com | Archives: > http://www.mail-archive.com/texascavers@texascavers.com/ > > http://lists.texascavers.com/listinfo/texascavers > ___ > Texascavers mailing list | http://texascavers.com > Texascavers@texascavers.com | Archives: > http://www.mail-archive.com/texascavers@texascavers.com/ > http://lists.texascavers.com/listinfo/texascavers > ___ Texascavers mailing list | http://texascavers.com Texascavers@texascavers.com | Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/texascavers@texascavers.com/ http://lists.texascavers.com/listinfo/texascavers
Re: [Texascavers] James Jasek
I will when I am allowed to see him. He is still basically unresponsive, but I will tell him anyway. Mimi Sent from my iPhone > On May 8, 2020, at 2:08 PM, Bill Steele wrote: > > Sorry, Mimi. Give James my regards and my wish for a full recovery. I’ve > heard from him a couple of times recently and he seemed nostalgic. > > Kindest regards, > > Bill Steele > speleoste...@aol.com > >> On May 8, 2020, at 2:04 PM, Mimi Jasek wrote: >> >> >> For those of you who know him, I just wanted to update you on a health event >> for him. He has been on lock down due to virus since he had a checkup for >> the success of a Watchman implanted in his heart to get him off blood >> thinners on March 17th. He also just had his annual physical this week. >> All good all around. I always call him before leaving work to see if I need >> to make a stop or pick up something for dinner. When I could not reach him >> last night, I came straight home and found him in his recliner breathing >> roughly - but unresponsive. He is in Providence Hospital ICU on a >> ventilator. He has had some kind of major stroke event - whether from a >> clot from his heart or a seizure we do not know. He bit his tongue, and >> although the usual paralysis on left side as from a stroke, no other normal >> stroke symptoms. They are getting him off sedation to see if they can >> remove the tube, and we are waiting on all kind of test results. I am not >> even allowed at the hospital due to virus, so wait at home for call updates >> from nurse. In all our years together, this is the first time I have not >> been able to be with him, so this is terribly hard. If you could keep good >> thoughts for him, pray, whatever, we would both appreciate it. I honestly >> do not know if - or how - we will come out of this latest event. Stay safe, >> and go caving when you can. Mimi Jasek >> ___ >> Texascavers mailing list | http://texascavers.com >> Texascavers@texascavers.com | Archives: >> http://www.mail-archive.com/texascavers@texascavers.com/ >> http://lists.texascavers.com/listinfo/texascavers > ___ > Texascavers mailing list | http://texascavers.com > Texascavers@texascavers.com | Archives: > http://www.mail-archive.com/texascavers@texascavers.com/ > http://lists.texascavers.com/listinfo/texascavers ___ Texascavers mailing list | http://texascavers.com Texascavers@texascavers.com | Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/texascavers@texascavers.com/ http://lists.texascavers.com/listinfo/texascavers
Re: [Texascavers] James Jasek
Hi Mimi, thank you for updating us and very sorry to hear of this development. Please know that Jim, you and your family are in our thoughts and prayers - and that although this is a tough time for you, we're hopeful that he will recover from this and that we will all be together again. Let us know if we can do anything to help you all through this. Best regards, Jay On Fri, May 8, 2020, 2:04 PM Mimi Jasek wrote: > For those of you who know him, I just wanted to update you on a health > event for him. He has been on lock down due to virus since he had a > checkup for the success of a Watchman implanted in his heart to get him off > blood thinners on March 17th. He also just had his annual physical this > week. All good all around. I always call him before leaving work to see > if I need to make a stop or pick up something for dinner. When I could not > reach him last night, I came straight home and found him in his recliner > breathing roughly - but unresponsive. He is in Providence Hospital ICU on > a ventilator. He has had some kind of major stroke event - whether from a > clot from his heart or a seizure we do not know. He bit his tongue, and > although the usual paralysis on left side as from a stroke, no other normal > stroke symptoms. They are getting him off sedation to see if they can > remove the tube, and we are waiting on all kind of test results. I am not > even allowed at the hospital due to virus, so wait at home for call updates > from nurse. In all our years together, this is the first time I have not > been able to be with him, so this is terribly hard. If you could keep good > thoughts for him, pray, whatever, we would both appreciate it. I honestly > do not know if - or how - we will come out of this latest event. Stay > safe, and go caving when you can. Mimi Jasek > ___ > Texascavers mailing list | http://texascavers.com > Texascavers@texascavers.com | Archives: > http://www.mail-archive.com/texascavers@texascavers.com/ > http://lists.texascavers.com/listinfo/texascavers > ___ Texascavers mailing list | http://texascavers.com Texascavers@texascavers.com | Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/texascavers@texascavers.com/ http://lists.texascavers.com/listinfo/texascavers
Re: [Texascavers] James Jasek
Sorry, Mimi. Give James my regards and my wish for a full recovery. I’ve heard from him a couple of times recently and he seemed nostalgic. Kindest regards, Bill Steele speleoste...@aol.com > On May 8, 2020, at 2:04 PM, Mimi Jasek wrote: > > > For those of you who know him, I just wanted to update you on a health event > for him. He has been on lock down due to virus since he had a checkup for > the success of a Watchman implanted in his heart to get him off blood > thinners on March 17th. He also just had his annual physical this week. All > good all around. I always call him before leaving work to see if I need to > make a stop or pick up something for dinner. When I could not reach him last > night, I came straight home and found him in his recliner breathing roughly - > but unresponsive. He is in Providence Hospital ICU on a ventilator. He has > had some kind of major stroke event - whether from a clot from his heart or a > seizure we do not know. He bit his tongue, and although the usual paralysis > on left side as from a stroke, no other normal stroke symptoms. They are > getting him off sedation to see if they can remove the tube, and we are > waiting on all kind of test results. I am not even allowed at the hospital > due to virus, so wait at home for call updates from nurse. In all our years > together, this is the first time I have not been able to be with him, so this > is terribly hard. If you could keep good thoughts for him, pray, whatever, > we would both appreciate it. I honestly do not know if - or how - we will > come out of this latest event. Stay safe, and go caving when you can. Mimi > Jasek > ___ > Texascavers mailing list | http://texascavers.com > Texascavers@texascavers.com | Archives: > http://www.mail-archive.com/texascavers@texascavers.com/ > http://lists.texascavers.com/listinfo/texascavers ___ Texascavers mailing list | http://texascavers.com Texascavers@texascavers.com | Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/texascavers@texascavers.com/ http://lists.texascavers.com/listinfo/texascavers
