Thanks John, for the continued updates.

Get well soon, Jill!!

FewMiles..

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I finally spoke with Mom's surgeon today. He felt that she was getting better and seemed more alert although still not talking. She is not recovering as fast as he'd like. He said her brain scans indicate that she should have the potential for significantly greater recovery, but that, of course, there are no guarentees with something like this. She does have a fever and the doctor said that they are going to change her anti- stroke medication to see if that lowers the fever and helps her become more alert.

Thanks for the support.

jmx

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Couple of things come to mind, If some other FT's have some ideas please discuss. I think it would be benefical if a family member stayed close to Jill at the hospital. Also realizing that JMX is in CA I myself would be willing to donate some award tickets for the family to travel. Im sad but optmistic that within time things will work out. When she does come out of it and get discharged she will need all the help she can get. It will be anywhere 4 to 6 months before she is back on her feet. Lots of therapy and lots of hard work.
JMX you have done an awesome job in keeping all of us to speed. If there is anything that you would like to see happen and it hasnt been mentioned yet, let us know as Im sure we will see to it to make whatever it might be, happpen.

Hugs

I also would be happy to donate award tickets (AA of course) for her family to travel. I also have Hilton points if they need a place to stay other than with family.

Feel free to email me.

All I have are 9000 AA miles but if there's a way to give them they're yours..

That is a wonderful idea..let me know if the family needs HH pts or AA miles...I would love to chip in to make their lives a bit less stressful.

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I have AA, Hilton, Starwood and/or Marriott miles available.

I have miles and VIPOW as well. How can I donate?

Glad to see the resources are there just hang on for the time being, futhermore I did speak with Hertz today and they will be able to help out with some cars or vans to shuttle family while they are visiting Jill. This also apply to AA staff as well. Email me for details.

Today's news:

I spoke with my brother Mike tonight (he lives 5 min from Wakemed where Mom is staying). He said that she is now sitting up and watching some TV although she is still not eating or talking (can you imagine Jill not talking???). The nurses said that as long as she's on anti stroke meds she'll likely to remain somewhat sleepy. Mike also said that whenever he would call her name, she would look at him and went beyond squeezing his hand, to actually rub his arm once. I know these may sound like little things, but they're all good signs.

As far as the other posts about donations and various resourses, we are very appreciative but are not in need of anything at the moment. We may well need some assistance in the future. Our thanks go out for the offers. As for plane tickets, I have been contacted directly by several of Mom's closest FT friends who've offered tickets (you know who you are!) and they've even gone so far as to cross co-ordinate it so I can probably get there on nearly any airline depending on what the flight schedule needs to be. This goes beyond touching. There is not much we can do for Mom at the moment but talk to whatever higher being you believe in on her behalf. She will benefit the most from support after she gets out of the hospital. Once she is able to take outside communications, I'm going to try to get a computer set up in her room if she's going to be there for an extended period so she can communicate with the world at large. In the interim, travel assistance for me (as I'm on the left coast) might be very helpful in the near future, but if anyone really deserves a little extra support right now. it's my brother Mike and his girlfriend Marie. They're right there, and are shouldering the greatest part of this whole adventure. Mike leaves for work as an electrician at 6:00 AM, works all day and then visits Mom at 6:00PM and 9:00 PM after working all day. While we consult each other about what to do to keep Mom's affairs in order (bills, insurance etc.), I consult, while he has to find the time to execute what needs to be done.

Your thoughts, prayers and other support are most appreciated.

jmx

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jmx,

Thanks for the update. Tell your brother thanks from us here in FT world.

Just got back from visiting Jill (this is coming from the RDU Admirals Club) and thought I'd post an update.

I saw her three times today, at the 9:30, 11:30 and 1:30 visiting hours, for about a half hour each time. She was asleep at 9:30, according to the nurse because she had been up a lot the night before. The other two times she was awake, seemed to recognize me, squeezed my hand when I held hers, but didn't say anything. She's pretty heavily sedated right now, due to the medication they're using to control the vasospasms, but according to Mike (who was there also) the doctors are very optimistic about recovery. As soon as she's healed to where vasospasms are no longer a concern, they'll cut back on the sedation. At that point there could be a big step forward.

She's still the same Jill. It was good to see her, even in this state. She's fighting this thing. I'm convinced she's going to beat it.

And Mike is very appreciative of the outpouring of support from FlyerTalkers.

As a side comment, Logan was a zoo this morning - endless lines, even at 5:30 am. Good thing Eagle leaves from a separate area with its own security checkpoint!

Just asking if there is an update?

My thoughts and prayers are still with all of you.

Janet

I spoke with John last night, and there hasn't been any real change since his last post.

Finally some news:

I spoke with both Mom's doctor today and my brother, here's the latest. According to Dr. Boone, Mom is medically in good condition. Her CAT scans and Doppler studies (these are the ones that check the Vasospasms) are continuing to improve. He said we're most of the way out of the woods as far as the stroke thing goes (hurrah!!!). He also mentioned that she is more awake and should be ready to start eating on her own soon. He is a bit concerned about her lack of speaking still, but overall his outlook was very positive considering the severity of her initial situation. Dr. Boon indicated that she might be moved out of ICU as soon as Monday which means she could start receiving visitors on a regular basis.

Mike said that when he was there at 6:00 she was wide awake and that when he called her name, she would look at him and say, "What?" emphatically. Anyone who knows her can visualize that reaction. She's also been put on Ritalin to help her wake up, and got her stitches out today. Mike also mentioned that Mom seems to move her right side a bit less, but the doctor will be doing testing and evaluation as she becomes more aware and can respond to commands (or requests) better.

All in all a pretty good day. It looks like her recovery is going to take a while, so her support system is going to become more valuable as time goes on.

Don't hesitate to email me with any thoughts or questions.

Thanks to all for the support.

jmx

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