I want to thank all of you for well wishes, support and prayers. Please know that I am deeply moved by the outpouring of love that I have received over the past few days.
Unfortunately, it is difficult for me to return your phone calls and texts at this time. So excuse the mass mailing, but I wanted to update you on my condition.
This past Tuesday night I began to experience a weakness in my left hand, whichI simply attributed to a possible pinched nerve. By Wednesday morning, my symptoms had not subsided. My beloved Katy, who was out of town on business, insisted I go to the doctor. Thank God, for Katy.
I was taken to the ER at UCLA Westwood where I was diagnosed as having localized bleeding in the brain – a stroke, if you will. The bleeding has stopped onits own, and I have been moved to the Neuro Surgery Intensive Care Unit for further evaluation and treatment.
I can still treat the nurses to my incredible singing voice when the mood strikes. My speech is fairly good (except the Welsh accent remains). I can move my right leg with vigor. But my left side is still very weak and I am exhausted throughout most of the day.
Doctors have explained that this occurrence affects everyone at a different pace and in different ways. I am stable, in reasonably good spirits (when I am awake) and my prognosis for the future is yet to be determined.
Katy is by my side 24/7. My son Evan flew in from Denver and Nathan will be arriving back from New York next week.
Please continue to keep us in your thoughts and prayers.Feel free to contact my friend Dan Cowan (909.374.1424) if you have any questions. or Katy T (512 506 0848) We will keep you posted on my condition if there are any changes.Use comments to tell us if and when you are planning to visit us. We are trying to be conservative and yes, have visitors but also allow time to Dai to rest.
So far, we are going to use this blog to make sure you have access to the most up-to-date situation and also to make sure we are ready for your visit.
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