Tyrone Update 7/1/07

Another update on Tyrone, from Jackie

The Dr told us today that Tyrone is showing signs of improvement and hopefully if he continues to improve they'll be able to lighten his heavy sedatives and take him off of the respirator soon.

He said that he does have pnemococal bacterial meningitus- that it looks like the same bacteria as before and that once you get it, you are more apt to get it again- especially if you get a sinus or respiratory infection- which tyrone gets very frequently- also that he might have a crack or hole in his sinus cavity from his previous nose surgery that lets the bacteria into his brain cells or spinal fluid regions.

He said that he is not contagious- we dont have to wear the gloves and masks as we did before- I dont know if that means he was never contagious or not now. He'll remain in ICU as long as he is on the breathing machine ..

Hope he'll be breathing on his own soon without going crazy actin again.