Date:         Mon, 23 Nov 2009 15:16:55 -0500
Reply-To:     David Beierl <dbeierl@ATTGLOBAL.NET>
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From:         David Beierl <dbeierl@ATTGLOBAL.NET>
Subject:      MOD Mike Collum status 11/23
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Mary says:
>[Michael] is still hanging in there, still maintains his high spirit
>in spite of all that has been going on.  He has been moved to a step
>down ICU.  He is still getting dialysis, 2 doctors have decided they
>are not giving up on his kidneys but others have expressed that his
>kidneys are gone.  I am not giving up [on the kidneys] just yet, I
>feel that it is still too soon to tell.  He has lots of things
>growing in his blood [...].  He is running a fever and they are not
>sure that is a good thing or not.  He is growing some immune cells
>and some new blood.  Still getting platelets but no more plasma
>exchange.  The bleeding has stopped.  He is back on solid foods and
>wanting some Mexican food.  Actually he would love any thing other
>than hospital food.   So it looks like he will eat turkey in the
>hospital this Thanksgiving but I am so happy he will be able to
>eat.  Talk to you all later.  Mary