Greetings and Salutations Evvabody!
Been a minute since I trespassed on our host’s turf, but I thought I’d update y’all.
Mike’s alive.
In Pain, and now shy another limb.
Seems (according to the short texts I got) that they hacked off the other leg just below the knee, which now puts our esteemed host in “Lieutenant Dan Mode”
Hey
At least he’s alive
I was going to say ‘still kicking’ but that’d be appropo I suppose.
So I’ll follow up if I hear anything else.
They got him on the ‘good stuff’ so it may be a minute.
More Later
Big Country
Update by Barry:
Big Country is faster than me 🙂 Short text chat with Mike a bit ago and yes, he has a matching pair of legs now, having lost the latest chunk below the knee. He has been told by the docs that the healing is going extremely well, good news there. As we would expect his spirits seem good. They have informed Mike that rehab starts tomorrow (Monday). More later as I am going to try and do an in person visit this afternoon.
I’ve already told Mike I expect to see him in wheelchair basketball in a few months…
Update from the hospital visit:
Mike is amazing. I’m pretty sure I would be less cheerful were I in the same position. It’s a tough thing to go through but Mike seemed to be comfortable. We chatted about a variety of things, old TV shows 🙂 for one. My first ever visit in person and it felt like visiting an old friend, which it was in many ways. Long road ahead for sure. The details are unclear at the moment but he thinks they will move him tomorrow and begin rehab. Healing is excellent per the docs, a good sign as that is always a concern with this kind of problem. Send your prayers and best wishes.
