Jatindra Mohan (John Ackerman) status update: From Lilashakti didi and Anantarupa prabhu:

Recap:
updated August 8
Recap:
Jatindra fell from his bicycle Wednesday June27 around 1 pm and injured his head. He was airlifted to San Jose Valley Medical Center Trauma unit. He underwent about 8 hours of brain surgery to repair a torn vein and artery in his head and it was also found out that he has some damage to the right side of his aorta and a broken clavicle, rib and scapula. His right lung collapsed and they re-inflated it with a tube which has since been removed. He was heavily sedated but as he stabilizes they are lessening the medication to see the extent of the damage. They expected him to be in a medical coma however for anywhere from 3 weeks to 3 months depending on his condition. He was in critical condition and they expected him to remain in the ICU for a week or two. As of July 13 he was moved to After care Neurology in the main hospital building. His medication has been drastically reduced and he is showing good signs of improvement. The doctors are very encouraged with his recovery progress and although he has distance to travel yet things are looking very hopeful.

As of August 6 he was moved into the Brain Injury Unit at the Rehabilitation Center. His room number is 2E047. 2nd floor room 47. The entrance that faces Bascom and parking is best ont he street or the far parking lot near Enborg Lane and Bascom.

Calling/email updates:
Also the nurses have asked that not everyone call the hospital to inquire about his condition as it distracts from his care. Sanatani and Lilasakti are the official callers and I will send out the emails. This is why we have started this blog/and email updates, so if you know someone who would like to receive an update please email me their address.the blog and the emails contain the same information.

Visiting:
Please visit but we ask that you read the following:
His name is John Ackerman
He is in Valley Medical Center at 751 S. Bascom Avenue San Jose. He is in the Brain injury Unit, the E building. His room number is 2E047. On the 2nd floor Room 47
The hospital has regular visiting hours:
11-8 p.m.

They are very happy for him to have visitors and he is responding well to the affection and attention. Go and read to him, talk or chant give him your encouragement and support.
Sign the guest book too, he reads this and it helps him.

If you do visit and receive any information that we can share with this blog and the email updates please let me know.

Friday, August 10, 2007

From Lilashakti didi and Anantarupa prabhu:

A short but informative visit today. They took him for a walk, he was tired so they cut it short and took him back to rest.

The nurses took out his feeding tube today and gave him soft foodstuffs like applesauce and he did well with that but he aspirates a little with water. Sooooo a new smaller tube will go in much to his dislike and they will reevaluate on Monday. They do not have a speech therapist on the weekends to help with all of his swallowing stuff etc, so he has to go through this again for the weekend.

The therapists are working on getting him physically strong. Besides getting more physically fit and he also has trouble with his short term memory. When he can function pretty much self sufficiently , without assistance, they will discharge him from this rehab unit and check him back into the surgery unit to replace the skull flap. Then they will discharge him! They do not know how long this will take to get to that point.

He is very anxious to come back to the ashram. He never wants to leave again and just wants to attend the programs and hear, chant and do his service.
He feels sad that he cannot offer his dandavats.

He is getting better and looks forward to seeing the devotees who visit so if you can go and see him.

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