Jatindra Mohan (John Ackerman) status update: From Lilshakti didi:

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.

Wednesday, July 25, 2007

From Lilshakti didi:

Tuesday
Just a quick note, last night Sudarshan Prabhu (he had not even heard about the accident), Divya Shakti Didi, Ananta Rupa and I went for a late visit.
I called the nurses station and they said it was fine to come over (it was almost ten o'clock when I called). The nurse said he had been sleeping, but was awake and a little agitated. They caught him trying to pull the feeding tube out again that morning, so now it his taped up over his forhead and around the back of his head...

Jatindra was very excited to see Sudarshan! He also seemed a little embarrassed. Divya had visited him earlier that day and brought a bouquet of balloons. He seemed to enjoy those.

Divya was telling Jatindra that he needed to learn to swallow "tomorrow is Ekadasi - and I am going to make mashed potatoes - I know you love my mashed potatoes". He shook his head and said "YES!"

He kept trying to talk, but the sentences were not complete enough to understand.

Divya was holding his hand and telling him how much progress he has been making, and he drifted peacefully off to sleep.

Also, do you think it would be possible for visitors to bring a prasadam garland and/or flowers that have been on the altar? Sudarshan commented on how stark the room was - maybe that would brighten things up - he does have the picture of the Pancha Tattva and now the balloons..

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