Jatindra Mohan (John Ackerman) status update: From Ramai:

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, July 20, 2007

From Ramai:

Thursday
Swaranangii took me to see Jatindra Mohan today. When we arrived she said "Look who's here Jatindra, it's Ramai!" His eyes opened wide and for that brief moment I'm sure he recognized me. I don't know how long that lasted but he did try to sit up in his bed and such. He looked around and moved about nervously. Then he gradually drifted into sleeping. The nurse came in and gave him some kind of juice. Later a man came in and asked me if Jatindra had a helmet and something like an"IV" I pointed to a helmet on the counter top under the television.

During this time I read from Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu, His life and precepts by Bhaktivinoda Thakur. How much he heard on this level I don't know but some where I'm sure he was relishing the words of Bhaktivinoda Thakura. Come to think of it how much was I understanding while I was reading? But again on some level we both must have been so happy to be sharing the "Gaura Katha" Soon a social worker came in and asked if he was a normal person before the accident and able to participate in the services at the temple and all. She recognized me as a "Hare Krsna" and is happy to see devotees come.

Soon the man returned to change Jatindra Mohan's clothes so I excused myself and came back to Soquel for the noon arati.

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