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Subject:MODERATOR: update on Mike Collum
From:David Beierl
Date:Tue, 18 Aug 2009 13:34:31 -0400

Sadly, Mike's not doing well.  Here's what Mary wrote me this morning:

>Thanks David for letting the list know what is going on.  I have printed out
>all the emails and taken them to the hospital to read to Michael.  Things
>are not looking too good, they moved him into ICU during the night last
>night and they are having a problem with getting oxygen in his blood.  Today
>they gave him Lasix to get rid of the fluid and that seemed to help some.
>They did tell him that he can cancel his camping trip planned for Friday.
>Still are not sure what type of infection they are treating and have not
>heard back from the CDC as to the swine flu or Legionnaires test.  I am
>hoping for a better day tomorrow,  Mary

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David Beierl - Providence RI USA -- http://pws.prserv.net/synergy/Vanagon/
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