From:
Sukie Crandall
Date: 2006-02-11 03:10:06 UTC
Subject: [ferrethealth] For the thousands of people who have been helped by Mike Janke
To: ferret-list@cunyvm.cuny.edu, ferrethealth@smartgroups.com
This note is from Wanda, Mike Janke's wife. Right now she is
exhausted after a very long day and will be sending more information
to share later.
It is important that people get snail mail get well cards ready for
sending to Mike, and if you want to write a private note about how
his Miamiferret, FHL, or other work has helped save your ferret or
help you that would be wonderful. When Wanda has a hospital address
ready for you to use I will post it. Please, don't overload his
email, but stick to snail mail. If you want to have balloons,
flowers, or such delivered then those would also be appreciated.
This will be your opportunity to help a man who has probably helped
most of the FML members, and certainly has helped every single member
of the FHL where he is a co-moderator, and everyone who has ever used
the miamiferret fora, articles, or vet list. There is a great deal
more that Mike does, but he does it so modestly and so accurately
that many do not realize how many more beyond them who he helps.
Here is Wanda's note:
> Friends and Family of Mike Janke
>
> I am happy to let you know that Mike is through surgery and is
> strong and stable. They wouldn't allow me to see him until 6:00pm
> and then for only 15 mintues. They will be keeping him in ICU
> tonight (not because he's critical, but so they can keep a close
> watch) and will probably be moving him to a room tomorrow.
>
> Dr. Levi, who performed the surgery, said he removed a very large
> tumor that invaded his pancreas and intestine. He performed a
> Stage 10 operation (a Whipple Procedure) and was very pleased that
> Mike was so strong and stable throughout the surgery and recovery
> process.
>
> He is going to want Mike to be up and active as soon as possible
> (as opposed to keeping him mostly sedated for several days) because
> this will help with the recovery and help to avoid any
> complications such as pneumonia. The doctor said I could really
> help with this, getting him to move around and breathe deeply even
> though he will be experiencing pain. I will be there as many hours
> of every day and night that they will allow. (I'm sure it won't
> take long for Mike to start looking forward to the several hours a
> day I go home so he can get some peace.)
>
> We are very fortunate to be in the hands of doctors with such
> expertise in this area, and we are truly blessed that Dr. Levi was
> available to us.
>
> Mike and I will be in the hospital for the next 10 days, and then
> he will be coming home.
>
> Dr. Levi is optimistic and will be talking to us both in depth. I
> will send frequent updates to all of you as I get information.
>
> Thank you for your thoughts, prayers and well wishes.
>
> Love to all from me and Mike.
>
> Wanda
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