Robert's latest CT-Scan showed that his brain injuries have largely healed, at least at the level of resolution of the scan. There are likely still diffuse lesions in the neural tissue of the brain which cannot be seen with the scan and which are still causing Robert problems. The clinic where Robert has been does not offer rehabilitative services and is asking us to transfer Robert to another facility, as they don't know how or are unwilling to manage the agitation that he sometimes experiences, a common effect of head injuries. Since there is no appropriate facility in Cusco for the next phase of Robert's healing, treatment and rehab, we will be transferring him to Lima as soon as possible. We have located a good private neurology clinic in Lima, and I will be talking to the neurosurgeon there tomorrow. We have a great doctor friend in Lima, Dr. Maria Isabel Manrique, who has been helping us all along ... truly an angel. Dr. Manrique will help us manage Robert's care in Lima and will arrange his transfer by air ambulance from Cusco to Lima. She is a surgeon who specializes in air evacuations from remote parts of Peru in addition to her surgical practice.
Another angel appeared here in Colorado yesterday. A doctor friend named Julie Goldstein, who is a graduate of the Being With Dying program at the Upaya Zen Center, is in Boulder visiting a friend. She called to get together for coffee, and when I told her about Robert, she told me her friend her is a really great neurologist. So I did a phone consult with Julie's friend, Dr. Paula Mendes and then arranged a phone consultation with her and Robert's doctors at the clinic in Lima. She is completely fluent in Spanish and was extremely helpful. I hope she can work with Robert if and when we bring Robert to Colorado.
Lola is holding up very well, but it has been really hard with the clinic insisting every day his week that we move Robert immediately and wanting to keep him sedated all the time. Hopefully, we will get Robert into a much better situation in Lima in the next few days or by Monday at the latest.
Lola and I want you all to know how much we appreciate all your concern, support, prayers and meditation practice.
Love and blessings,
Fleet
Supporting Robert Maull's Recovery
Our son, Robert Maull, was the victim of a brutal assault on February 28, 2008 in Cusco, Peru. Robert remained in a coma for the first six days. He is now able to talk and has all physical movement, but remains sedated in the ICU unit for his own protection, because his brain function is still very confused and he doesn't know where he is or why he needs to remain in the ICU and in bed. Robert suffered severe head injuries including two skull fractures, two brain contusions, a subdural hematoma, brain edema, and defuse brain lesions.
Robert's medical expenses alone (not including legal bills and his father's travel expenses) have already reached $15,000 (as of March 12th) and are continuing at a rate of about $350 - $500 per day. We do not know how much longer Robert will need to remain in the ICU or the hospital, but it could be several months.
We have set up this website for Robert's family and friends who would like to contribute a Medical Fund for Robert's care, follow Robert's progress and enjoy Robert's art. We sincerely appreciate all the concern, support, prayers and strong intention for Robert's recovery expressed by so many of you already.
If you would like to donate to Robert's Medical Fund, you can use the Chip-In feature at right which involves a PayPal transaction. This will not be a tax deductible donation.
If you would like to make a tax deductible donation, please email me at: fleetmaull@comcast.net and I will send you the information on how to make a donation to a Community Foundation that will accept donations on Robert's behalf.
With love and appreciation,
Fleet Maull and Lola Solis de Maull (Robert's Parents)
Robert's medical expenses alone (not including legal bills and his father's travel expenses) have already reached $15,000 (as of March 12th) and are continuing at a rate of about $350 - $500 per day. We do not know how much longer Robert will need to remain in the ICU or the hospital, but it could be several months.
We have set up this website for Robert's family and friends who would like to contribute a Medical Fund for Robert's care, follow Robert's progress and enjoy Robert's art. We sincerely appreciate all the concern, support, prayers and strong intention for Robert's recovery expressed by so many of you already.
If you would like to donate to Robert's Medical Fund, you can use the Chip-In feature at right which involves a PayPal transaction. This will not be a tax deductible donation.
If you would like to make a tax deductible donation, please email me at: fleetmaull@comcast.net and I will send you the information on how to make a donation to a Community Foundation that will accept donations on Robert's behalf.
With love and appreciation,
Fleet Maull and Lola Solis de Maull (Robert's Parents)
Wednesday, March 19, 2008
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