Date:         Sat, 5 Dec 2009 08:03:13 -0800
Reply-To:     Jake de Villiers <crescentbeachguitar@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Jake de Villiers <crescentbeachguitar@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: update on Michael
Comments: To: Joy Hecht <jhecht@alum.mit.edu>
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Damn, that's not good.

On Sat, Dec 5, 2009 at 12:37 AM, Joy Hecht <jhecht@alum.mit.edu> wrote:

> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> From: <collummary@myfairpoint.net>
> Date: Sat, Dec 5, 2009 at 2:44 AM
> Subject: update on Michael
> To:
>
>
> Good Morning
>
> Sorry to say that our joy and happiness was short lived.  Michael was taken
> to the ER this evening after dialysis because his foot has continued to
> worsen.  The doctor thought it might be a blood clot but after test were
> made they have determined that it is vascular and so they transferred him
> to
> another hospital in Johnson City, Tenn to the Medical Center there.  A
> surgeon was standing by for his arrival.  Since he has had this problem
> with
> his foot for 2 weeks the local doctor was afraid that if they did not act
> quickly that he could loose his leg.  Actually both of his feet are
> affected
> but only the left foot is giving him problems.  His foot is swollen, nails
> are purple and his feet are so cold and painful.  I can not see to drive
>  at
> night and a snow storm is expected tonight and tomorrow.  Michael insisted
> that I return home until tomorrow and family members will drive me.  I have
> no clue where Johnson City, Tenn. is located.  Will give you an update
> soon.
> Mary
>



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Jake

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