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  • From: John <jphono1 AT yahoo.com>
  • To: RTP-area local music and culture <ch-scene AT lists.ibiblio.org>
  • Subject: Re: Mike Triplett {tuesday} Update
  • Date: Wed, 25 Feb 2004 06:42:00 -0800 (PST)

thanks again ben

jh

--- Ben Davis <ben_dontspamme_davis AT unc.edu> wrote:
> 5:30 pm Tuesday Feb 24th
>
> I just left Mike's room and today things seem to
> have stablized and
> improved slightly- They have to do another spinal
> tap today - still
> trying to figure exactly what is going on - They
> are hoping to get him
> off the ventilator sometime in the next day or so -
> depending on how he
> is doing and how he reacts to that - Things are
> still pretty intense and
> serious- he was still unconscious , but seemed to
> stir a bit when I
> talked to him. They said he had his eyes open some
> this morning - but
> he is sedated again to undergo the spinal tap.
>
> so keep the thoughts and prayers going - it's
> helping - He 's by no
> means out of the woods yet - but things were
> optimistic this afternoon -
> I think they are still taking things hour to hour -
> He is still in the
> ICU , and still hooked up to every tube possible -
> but things are
> stablizing for now. more info when I get it
>
> take care and thanks
>
> Ben
>
>
>
>
> Ben Davis wrote:
> > Hello
> > As many of you have heard - Michael Tripplet is in
> the UNC hospital
> > right now. I have recieved many calls and emails
> asking about how is
> > he doing - I just left his room today (Monday ,
> Feb 23rd) at 5 pm so I
> > wanted to let folks know was was going on and how
> is doing as of now.
> >
> > Mike went to the hospital Feb 11 with a high fever
> and pain - He was
> > diagnosed with Spinal Meningitis. He spent the
> next week suffering
> > through high fevers and intense pain. The doctors
> then diagnosed
> > Pneumonia in addition. So his body was battling
> both of those things
> > plus dealing with the antibiotics and pain
> medications they were using
> > to treat him - On Friday Feb 20th, he started
> suffering some
> > complications from these factors - his fever came
> back and they had to
> > put him on a respirator to get his breathing
> going. He suffering a tear
> > in hisesophagus from either vomitting or the
> intabation of the
> > respirator so the doctors were very concerned - He
> was moved to the
> > CCUon Saturday - which is called the Coronary Care
> Unit to monitor him.
> > The doctors were giving him a 50/50 chance to
> survive. This (Monday
> > Feb 23rd) morning he was moved to the Respiratory
> Intesive Care Unit to
> > monitor him and keep an eye on the esophagus tear
> and his lungs. The
> > tear seems to be healing on his own, and he is
> doing better today. The
> > are trying to wean him of the oxygen and the
> respirator gradually. He
> > is not conscious but he is not in a coma. He
> hasn't been able to eat
> > since Feb 10th but they are pumping fluids and
> antibiotics through him.
> > It has been a trying rollercoaster for Mikes
> friends and family.
> >
> > The doctors are still unable to give a cause for
> why things have been so
> > intensely bad for him and are still working on
> figuring that out. They
> > do not know how or where he contracted the
> bacteria from. They are
> > really taking things hour by hour at this point
> but his mom was
> > optimistic today. She is a head trauma nurse in
> Florida so she has been
> > by his side this entire time keeping the doctors
> in line.
> >
> > So Mikes mom and friends appreciate all the calls
> and emails which have
> > been passed along to her and to Mike. and They ask
> for continued support
> > through prayers, thoughts, or various hippie
> techniques. Get your
> > parents prayer groups going!
> >
> > We are going to try and post updates to a page on
> the Lovitt Records
> > website as we get them to try and keep people in
> the loop as much as
> > possible. the URL for that will
> >
> > http://www.lovitt.com/triplett.html
> >
> > We will post updates as frequently as we get them
> and as things change.
> >
> > Mike's Mom has requested that people refrain from
> sending flowers right
> > now - and we plan to establish a fund to
> contribute to the medical bills
> > that are stacking up. Donations can be made at
> Go! Room 4 and we will
> > establish a route through PayPal for online
> contributions.
> >
> > Mike has really touched so many people in this
> area and the music
> > community nationwide. The calls and emails have
> been pouring in - So
> > thanks and keep the positive thoughts up.
> >
> > Feel free to email me with questions - I don't
> know much more than what
> > I have written. Mikes roomates and coworkers have
> been amazing
> > throughout all of this helping Mike and his mom.
> and so I'm sure they
> > could all use a hug too if you see them around.
> >
> > Thanks
> > Ben Davis
> > bendavis AT lovitt.com
> >
>
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