RTP-area local music and culture

[John <jphono1 AT yahoo.com>]

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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