Category Archives: General Updates

UPDATE FROM MICHE 1:57pm EST Surgery proceeding smoothly. No updates for another hour or two. UPDATE FROM MICHE 12:15PM EST Just heard that Steve is now under and prepped successfully.  They are ready to begin surgery.  No more news for … Continue reading →

Dearest friends and family, A quick practical word as I prepare to visit Steve this morning. We have been overwhelmed with the most wonderful offers for visits. We are requesting that you refrain from phoning or visiting the hospital at … Continue reading →

23 June 2010 10:30 p.m. Dear friends and family, Another long day has finally spent itself.  I have been in the ICU all day.  What a blessing!  It is not common for the nurses to allow visitors to stay with … Continue reading →

Just a quick update from David via cell: Miche was with Steve all day and although pain meds continue to cause delirium, Miche had 20 good, lucid minutes with Steve.  Steve was present, aware of what has happened, and they … Continue reading →

Just off the phone with David (for those who don’t know, David is Michelle’s brother). No surgery today.  It’s possible they’ll be able to get him in tomorrow, but no confirmation. Steve did very well overnight.  His temp stayed below … Continue reading →

22 June 2010, 11p.m. Dear friends and family, It has been a long day, and in many ways a very, very good day, but I am tired and will keep this short. Steve’s progress is steadily improving, however the things … Continue reading →

An update from David: The CT scan was in fact confirmed negative… good news. Steve’s temp also stayed down during the day… hovering around 100… hasn’t spiked. He is still coming out of the delirium, the meds are wearing off, … Continue reading →

22 June, 2010 2:15 pm Dear friends and family, I am riding high. I have just spent over two and a half hours with Steve. Steve’s nurse is allowing me to stay with him until the end of her shift … Continue reading →

Preliminary results of the CT scan look good but we do NOT have the official CT scan reading from the radiologist; this should come in a few hours. Right after the CT scan Miche and David were able to have … Continue reading →

The doctor saw Steve this morning and based on Steve’s condition they are going to do a CT scan. Steve is still delirious, and he is not articulating himself. He is word searching and verbally confused; unable to put words … Continue reading →