X-Message-Number: 19058 From: Date: Mon, 13 May 2002 13:39:11 EDT Subject: Forry Ackerman update A bit of better news re Forry, apparently he's had a stroke, but is doing much better, so there's some hope he may still have another chance to sign up for cryonics...partial letter excepted (with permission): >We just got back from visiting him in the hospital. First, they have >transferred him out of ICU (as of yesterday)*snip*. Second, his face really lit up when *snip* walked into the >room, which means he can still recognize people. In fact, other than being >tired, I would have to say his mental functioning is completely normal. He >is aware of time passage and recognized people from family pictures we >showed him. >He cantankerously groused about having to stare at the ceiling all day and >all of the poking and prodding (like blood tests) that goes with a stay in >the hospital. He says he's bored, but the nurse says his phone keeps >ringing, enough to tire him out, so go figure. >Now for some real good news: while we were there, an occupational >therapist came by and said that she would be back in half an hour to help >Forry *WALK AROUND* (emphasis mine). Forry didn't quite hear what she said >and wanted, winkingly, to know "What new torture have they devised for me?" >in a voice of mock horror that sounded just like the Forry of old. >*snip*...if will and joie de vivre are enough, then I will >happily dispute the claim on the Locus webpage >(http://www.locusmag.com/2002/News/News05Log.html) that he is not expected >to recover. best to all, Mike Donahue Rate This Message: http://www.cryonet.org/cgi-bin/rate.cgi?msg=19058