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 <[email protected]> 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 > [email protected] > www.nckri.org > > UIS address > Titov trg 2 > Postojna, 6230 Slovenia > www.uis-speleo.org > www.iyck2021.org > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Texascavers <[email protected]> On Behalf Of Mimi > Jasek > Sent: Wednesday, 20 May, 2020 20:32 > To: [email protected] > 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 > [email protected] > > Sent from my iPhone > _______________________________________________ > Texascavers mailing list | http://texascavers.com > [email protected] | Archives: > http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ > http://lists.texascavers.com/listinfo/texascavers > _______________________________________________ > Texascavers mailing list | http://texascavers.com > [email protected] | Archives: > http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ > http://lists.texascavers.com/listinfo/texascavers >
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