I just wanted to give everyone an update on Mike's health. For those who were unaware, Mike has been in the John D. Dingell Veterans Hospital in Detroit for about a week now. Because he was feeling dizzy at times, having trouble seeing, and having some trouble with confusion and being forgetful, Jim got him to the hospital to have him checked out. After examination, the doctors discovered that Mike has mild dementia, severe cataracts that cause him to barely be able to see, and he is in need of a pace maker to correct his irregular heart beat that was causing the dizziness. He is supposed to be going in for surgery to get the pace maker Monday the 1st or Tuesday. From there he will need to get the surgery to clear up his cataracts. The doctors at the hospital have suggested to Jim that Mike needs to go into assisted living from that point, since they are not comfortable with his current living arrangements being in an apartment without proper care. We're praying for a quick and successful recovery and that he continues to get the quality care that he deserves. I'll keep the blog updated with his status as soon as we know more. In the meantime, you can call Loretta or Jim for more info if you'd like.
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