Update 8.10.06

Hello Everyone,

As most of you heard, a neurosurgeon on call for the weekend made a huge mistake, and pronounced my dad brain dead. His primary neurosurgeon corrected the prognosis, and actually showed us the CAT scans confirming his brain was still alive. Unfortunately we went thought an emotional roller coaster the last few days, but the news was relieving.

They took another CAT scan yesterday & his brain looked about the same as Monday. The neurosurgeon believes he is beyond any additional swelling and removed the instrument in his brain used to monitor his cranial pressure. The doctor also removed his neck brace and plan to take out the breathing tube in his mouth and install a breathing device in his throat.

The heavy meds are out of his system and he is reacting to pain stimulus again. Over all he looks good, but there is no indication when he will wake-up. The CAT scan shows he did sustain a stroke most likely from the head injury (it could of also caused him to fall, but we can not be 100% sure) that damaged parts of his occipital lobe (sight). We will not know how much damage occurred until he wakes up.

These are small steps, but in the right direction. Thank you for your support

Michael, Ryan, Kathy & Kris