[Geysers] Update on Sam Martinez

[Bruce Jensen]

We just met Sam this summer, a delightful person - We would love to send
Sam a card - can anyone please tell us how to contact Theresa for this
purpose?

Thanks,
Bruce Jensen
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--- Suzanne Strasser <sjstrasser at comcast.net> wrote:

> Here is the latest update from Theresa Martinez:
> 
>  
> 
> Update on Sam 10 Oct. 2007
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>             I was not able to go to Great Falls last weekend so it had
> been
> a week since I had last seen Sam.  He is alert, talking, and answering
> and
> asking questions coherently.  In the last day or so they have started
> him on
> a liquid diet by mouth and he is no longer hooked up to oxygen all the
> time.
> 
> 
>             He is also practicing writing, and can now read things.  He
> has
> asked for some books which I will take him and a CD player and some
> CD's,
> which I will also take him.  
> 
>             There is to be a doctor's conference tomorrow, Thursday and
> they
> will decide whether to keep him in Great Falls in rehab or make other
> arrangements for now.  I am not certain when I will hear that decision
> as
> they often call me at home and leave a message.  I do not get home until
> after 8pm on Thursday evenings.  
> 
>             I was not able to tell whether Sam is walking better or
> doing
> more things like that on his own.  I think as he is able to tolerate
> more
> food by mouth he will do more as his strength returns.  
> 
>             I am taking any cards he receives up to him.  
> 
>             I thank everyone for their concern and prayers.
> 
> Theresa
> 
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> 
> Theresa sent me a further update this (Thursday) afternoon:
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>     It looks like they'll have me bring Sam down to Helena for a month's
> stay in a skilled nursing facility.  Then at the end of that time, they
> will
> have me take him back up to Gt. Falls for the rest of his rehab.  Will
> let
> you know when I know more.
> 
> Theresa
> 
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> -- Suzanne Strasser
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