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Well put brother. And, by the way, completely true.

Here's a new article about Jeff: http://www.southcoasttoday.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20100916/NEWS/9160322

Update: 9/15/2010 Not a whole lot to report, just more small positive things. The neurologist have noticed an increase in his reflexes, he's still opening his eyes with and without stimulation, but he's still not tracking yet. His temperature is good, they haven't seen any seizure activity...

Update: 9/12/2010 Jeff had a pretty good weekend. He opened his eyes on his own a few times over the last couple days, one time today for a couple of minutes. While he is opening his eyes, he's not tracking tracking objects yet. Yesterday, when the physical therapist was moving Jeff he again...

Update: 9/9/2010 Jeff had another good day. While moving him twice today he opened his eyes. The second time the nurse asked him to squeeze his hand, unfortunately he didn't. Then he asked Jeff if he could blink his eyes and he did. Another time they were doing and EEG on him and the nurse...

Update: 9/7/2010 Jeff had another pretty good day. He remains off the ventilator and they consider him completely weaned from it, at this point. He's breathing on his own and is coughing on his own. Tests for kidney, liver and pancreas function all came back normal. His wife said his eye...

Update: 9/6/2010 Some more good news today. First off, Jeff's been off the ventilator all day today! He's breathing completely on his own. The doctors were surprised at how quickly they were able to wean him off the ventilator. The preliminary results of the MRI showed no drastic...

Update: 9/1/2010 Another day with not a lot to report. They continue to give him antiseizure meds to deal with the micro-seizures, The meds are pretty much keeping him sedated. They also continue to have varying opinions as to whether they are micro-seizures or not. As I mentioned before...

Exactly

Update: 8/30/2010 Not a whole lot to report. They successfully removed the breathing and feeding tubes and did the tracheotomy to assist with his breathing. They also inserted a feeding tube directly into his stomach. They are still assisting his breathing and as I mentioned before, he is...

It's the first confirmed case this year. Actually it's the second. A 22 or 23 year old Rhode Island man contracted EEE in early August. They believe he got bit while golfing in Southeastern MA. Scary stuff.

Thanks for the explanation Paul. I really appreciate it and I'm sure others do also.

Update: 8/28/2010 As I mentioned in the last update, EEE has been confirmed and Jeff has made it through the most dangerous part. At this point the treatment of Jeff will shift a bit. Since they know it's EEE and there's no treatment for it, they've discontinued the rest of the antibiotics...

Update: 8/27/2010 The EEE test came back positive. They haven't done a CT scan today, so no report on his brain swelling. His temperature remains normal. The doctors did comment that he's over the more dangerous stage, meaning that the infection is unlikely to kill him at this point...

Apparently the EEE test is being conducted by the state lab. New word is it could take a total of 10 -14 days.

I'd pay to see Paul do the pinching.

Update: 8/26/2010 Jeff had an OK day. CT Scan showed the brain swelling is the same as the previous test. They've got his shivering under control and his temperature is normal, but they kept the cooling vest on. They also discontinued one of his sedatives. Every 6 hours or so, they back...

Update: 8/25/2010 I wasn't able to get to the hospital today, but we've got some more positive news. Jeff's white blood cell count is down into the normal range. The results off his CT scan show that his brain swelling has not increased and may have actually decreased slightly. He...

Update: I brought his wife her laptop and some music for Jeff to listen to, the doctors think it'll be good for him. I actually got a chance to go in and see Jeff. They've got him pretty heavily sedated, so he was not awake. He was fighting a fever and they were cooling him so he was...

Babalu is currently in the ICU, on a ventilator and they are treating him for EEE. Test results won't be back for another day or two. He's not doing well right now and could use whatever positive thoughts and prayers you can send his way. If it is EEE and if Jeff makes it, he's in for months...